carpet cleaners

Today I have a question to ask you, how many times a year do you shampoo and clean your carpets in your house? Carpet cleaning can be very expensive to do, depending on which type of service you use.

 I am going to give you three options today on how to clean your carpets, and then I will tell you what I use and why.  As you know I like to find the cheapest and easiest way to save money and this is just another area that I can save money in.

Carpet Cleaning Services

This is the most expensive way to get your carpets cleaned. Yes, they are professionals and do a good job but the cost is extremely high. Most services start at $80 to $130 dollars for 200 to 400 Square Feet of carpet or $200 to $400 dollars for 1000 to 1500 Square Feet of carpet. This can really add up very fast. I have a 3000 square foot house with mostly carpet, this would cost me anywhere from $400 to $800 dollars to carpet clean my house. I can’t afford that price. I can do better than that.

Rent a Rug Doctor

I have tried this several times with mix reviews. First, you have only so many hours you can have the machine and have to return it. If you carpet cleaning takes more than a day, this can add up fast. The Rug Doctor is also very heavy and hard to use. Plus you have to buy their chemicals, which cost anywhere from $10 and up depending on how much you need. The machine rents from $30 and up depending on how long you will need it for. Now you have to take the machine back and make sure it is dry and clean or you will get charged a service fee.

Store Bought Carpet Cleaner

Last week I went online and bought a Carpet cleaner from Bissell on Amazon. Previously I owned a Hoover carpet cleaner and after 15 years it finally died and needed to be replaced. I prefer to have my own carpet cleaner so when I need it I can use it at any time I want to. The upfront cost is a little higher than a Rug Doctor but a lot cheaper than a Carpet cleaning service. My Bissell Carpet Cleaner cost me $160 dollars and a big bottle of chemicals cost me $17 dollars.

If, this machine last as long as my last machine, look at the money I will be saving. This machine is lightweight and has a long hose and tools for steps and furniture. This machine has great suction and a good scrubber and rollers to clean your carpets. I prefer to do my carpet cleaning on my terms and the price I fell much more comfortable with.

In a previous blog post, I wrote about doing surveys online for cash and gift cards, this is how I paid for my new Bissell carpet cleaner. I used my Amazon gift cards and paid for my carpet cleaner this way. So I had no out of pocket money to worry about.

No matter what you decide to do when your carpets need cleaning saving money is the ultimate goal here. I like to do things myself and take pride in what I accomplish. This is just another way I can save money by shampooing my carpets myself with my own carpet cleaner that I can use over and over again. My youngest daughter thought this was fun to use especially when she got to help pick out the carpet cleaner. We carpet cleaned her room first so she could try out the machine herself. Whichever method you choose, just remember saving time and money is the goal from Suzie Homemaker.