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How Much Does Carpet Cleaning Cost?

If you're dealing with a stained or heavily soiled carpet, the time has come to have a professional cleaning done, but do you know what it will cost?

How Much Does Carpet Cleaning Cost?
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James ThompsonFlooring Editor · 4 min readFormer licensed contractor turned writer, covering roofing, HVAC, and the trades with a builder's eye for quality.

Carpet cleaning services eliminate allergens, bacteria, pests, grime and unsightly stains. Customers benefit from top-notch equipment without the need to purchase or rent it. While it's true that people can thoroughly clean their own carpets with the right machines and supplies, professional services enable you to avoid considerable amounts of labor. They also use sophisticated cleaning techniques that remove far more debris than conventional methods.

How Much Does It Cost To Clean a Carpet?

This service doesn't deliver a tangible product, so the majority of the cost to clean a carpet goes to pay cleaners' wages. Labor represents around 55% of the price, so you will pay at least $100 for it. Carpet cleaners must buy and maintain expensive machines. You'll contribute about $55 to their equipment funding when you order this service. The total price covers many additional costs that don't always appear on the bill. They include transportation, cleaning chemicals and management expenses.

What Aspects Of a Home Affect The Price?

  • home's square footage
  • any hard-to-remove stains
  • carpeting materials

The most important consideration is the size of your house and/or the number of rooms. This factor plays the greatest role in determining the price. The type of carpeting is important as well. Wool or cotton carpets add about $15 to $55. On the other hand, you'll spend less if you have easy-to-clean Berber carpeting. Cleaners may also charge you more if they need to move furniture around.

Are Some Cleaning Methods More Costly?

Professional carpet cleaning generally makes use of steam or dry cleaning. The steam method involves considerable amounts of water, chemicals and, suction. It's usually the most effective technique. Dry cleaning requires minimal water and usually costs somewhat less. You won't have to wait for your carpets to dry if you choose this option. The difference in cost may be relatively minor if you have a small home.

It's strongly recommended that allow professionals to handle your carpet cleaning. Always be sure to compare several quotes and check references before you decide to do business with anyone. This will ensure the best value for money as well as quality guaranteed service.

What Can I Expect To Pay For This Service?

Different companies charge by square footage or the number of rooms. They often limit the size of a room when you pay them a flat rate to clean its carpet. The price per square foot tends to drop if you live in a spacious house. Either way, customers rarely spend less than $100. The average bill is around $200 and some people pay as much as $400. You're more likely to spend this much if you have a house larger than 2,000 square feet.

Don't forget that your location has a major effect on the actual cost to clean a carpet. Cleaners may add travel fees when homes are far away from their businesses. You might also pay more if you live in a big city or tourist destination where cleaning personnel earn a higher wage.

How To Get a Free Estimate

Are you considering carpet cleaning prices in your area? Simply enter your home zip code in the space provided on this page. This request will put you in contact with registered carpet cleaning pros and allow you to receive a 100% FREE quote on the cost to clean a carpet.

There's absolutely no obligation to purchase, hire, or sign any contracts, and it's a great way to decide what is possible if you are working within a budget. 

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