Look For These Features in Used Carpet Cleaning Equipment

So you are thinking you'd like to get your own carpet cleaning equipment for the house. The big box store is just too inconvenient, and you'd rather have it there in case you need it.

Look For These Features in Used Carpet Cleaning Equipment

So you are thinking you would like to get your own carpet cleaning equipment for the house. The big box store is just too inconvenient, and you would rather have it there in case you need it. Keep in mind carpet manufacturers recommend deep cleaning of carpets only once every 12 to 18 months.

I would suggest we start looking at used carpet cleaning equipment first. Its certainly going to be less expensive. Once you have handled your carpet cleaner a couple of times you will decide whether this is a project you want to keep doing, or whether it makes more sense to rent or hire a pro to take care of the job for you.

The concepts in getting a used rug shampooer are the same as a new one. There will be a pretty good amount of used carpet cleaning equipment on the market at any given time. The equipment is like that special pan you only use to cook something once per year, or exercise equipment that you bought but now do not use. Its a good idea and one that gets you excited enough to buy. But it becomes a coat rack or takes up room in a closet. It just does not seem worth it. That's why you will see a lot of these machines on Craigslist or eBay.

You will want to pay careful attention to a couple of extra items on the used unit. Is the unit clean? Check the brushes on the underside. Do they look worn? Do the recovery and supply tanks look like they have been kept clean? How about the water injection nozzles (the ones of the bottom that fire the water into the carpet) Are they in their proper alignment, or do they look like they have been bent back to their original location a number of times. The facts of the issue is these machines do not have a lot of things that can go wrong on them, outside of these basic parts.

Next, you will know the kind of machine by model and type you are considering. Look it up online. One of the big things in the carpet cleaning equipment that you familiarize yourself with the unit to anyone who can receive referrals from the past. Check those recommendations carefully. If you find a model that has low flow technology, it should go higher on your list. Keeping your carpet as dry as you can, even during cleaning, is a requirement of the best home carpet cleaning equipment.

R. Massie is a freelance writer on many subjects including keeping his house in one piece. Check out his continuous battle of the floor at http://www.aboutcarpetcleaningblog.com/