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.

Buying a Carpet Cleaner,is it worth it?

Carpet cleaners, should I rent or should I own one? This is a personal choice and all depends on how much you want to spend either renting or owning a carpet cleaner. Plus how many times a year, do you clean your carpets in your house? So in this blog post, I will give you three options and how I feel about carpet cleaners. I think you know where I am going with this, I own a carpet cleaner, and I will tell you why.

Renting a Carpet Cleaner

Renting a carpet cleaner from a store is very pricey. You rent it by the day and if you need it more than one day the machine can really become expensive. Plus you have to buy their chemicals which are really expensive. I use to rent a carpet cleaner and then I would share it with my other family members so we could split the cost or the machine and chemicals. This at least cuts down the cost, but it was still very expensive even splitting the cost. When you bring the machine back in, it has to be spotless and dry or they charge you extra. These carpet cleaners do a good job but they are very heavy. By the time you rent the carpet cleaner and buy the chemicals you can have over $75.00 dollars into it.

Carpet Cleaning Services

Here’s another option. You could hire a cleaning service to clean your carpets. But again this can get very pricey. They charge, by the room and depending on how many rooms of carpeting you have this can really add up. I have 9 rooms of carpeting and even if they charge let’s say $20.00 dollars a room this would cost me $180.00 dollars. This is way too much money for me. Yes, they do a great job of cleaning the carpets but I can do it myself for a lot less.

Buying your own Carpet Cleaner

This is what I did over 10 years ago. I decided to buy my own carpet cleaner. I went to several different stores and compared brands and prices. I ended up buying a Hoover Carpet Cleaner from Walmart. Yes, the upfront price is a little more but to this day I still use the same carpet cleaner.  This has saved me hundreds of dollars over the years. I can use my carpet cleaner whenever I want and don’t have to worry about turning it back in on time. My Hoover Carpet Cleaner is very easy to fill and empty out, plus it has a hose for furniture and hard to reach places like corners and steps. I go to my local Fleet Farm Store and buy my carpet cleaning chemicals there for less than half the price of the rental store.

Saving money and time is the ultimate goal here so I decided buying my own carpet cleaner made sense to me. I’m giving you my opinion here but the choice is always up to you. I find if I can do the job myself I can save money. I like finding ways to cut costs in everything I do and buy from Suzie Homemaker.