When we moved into our new home, one of the first items on my to-do list was to get our carpets cleaned. Definitely essential to start with a clean slate – you never know what happened to the carpets prior to your moving in!
Several of my friends have had positive experiences with EcoCarpet so I was excited to give them a try (Check out the reviews by Go Adventure Mom and Utah Sweet Savings – the before/after pics are awesome!) Our carpets are darker and didn’t have any noticeable stains so I was mostly looking forward to the the deep clean to give us a fresh start.
The representative from EcoCarpet gave us some great tips for maintaining our carpet.
1. Vacuum Regularly – This is an easy one for me because I feel like I am vacuuming daily with small children! Here are EcoCarpet’s recommendations:
Light Soil = 1x per week
Normal Soil (families with children) = 1 to 2x per week
Heavy Soil (families with pets, smoking) = 2 to 4x per week
Extreme Conditions (large families, multiple pets) = Daily
According to EcoCarpet, this is the most important step in maintaining your carpet! Removing dirt and soil from your carpet helps reduce scratching and wearing of carpet fibers! So put on the dancing music and best out the vacuum!
2. Professional Carpet Cleaning – There are some oily soils that just can’t be vacuumed away that build up over time and need to be professionally removed. The recommendation is having your carpet professionally cleaned using hot-water extraction every 6-12 months depending on usage. This is perfect for our family! Once at the end of summer to clear out anything that got tracked in during all that back yard play time and then once again in February. We seem to always catch a flu bug at least once January-March so it’s nice to have the deep clean!
3. Protect Your Investment – When you get your carpet professionally cleaned, be sure to ask about getting a carpet protectant applied to help prevent future damage from spills and general wear and tear in high traffic areas. Our dining room is carpeted so I made sure to have the carpet protectant applied there along with our major walk ways. The carpet protectant keeps spills from absorbing into the carpet as quickly. Major bonus!
I loved that EcoCarpet provided me with these tips! When I get my carpets cleaned, you better believe I want to keep them that way! Here is what I absolutely loved about having our carpets cleaned by EcoCarpet:
1. Easy to set up an appointment. I ended up having to reschedule our first appointment due to a change in closing dates and EcoCarpet responded quickly to both e-mails and phone calls throughout all our communication. Love the same-day response!
2. No-residue Natural Cleaning – EcoCarpet uses cleaning solutions that are safe for you and your carpet instead of harsh chemicals. Didn’t have to worry about keeping the kiddos away from the cleaning fumes! I also like the no-residue cleaning process that got my carpet cleaner. Two months later and the carpets are still looking good!
3. Thorough Cleaning – I was super impressed by the equipment that was used to clean our carpets. EcoCarpet advertises high quality equipment and I felt like that is what I got! I appreciated the wall guards that were used when the equipment was taken upstairs. I also loved that EcoCarpet left us with shoe booties to use until the carpet dried. The fans were also a major plus in helping the carpets to dry. The process was much more detailed and thorough than the carpet cleaner we usually borrow from our in-laws!
4. No-Pressure, Professional, Friendly Service – It was so important to me that the EcoCarpet representative took the time to ask me what our needs were and what we would like done. He let us know what services would meet our needs best without making us feel like we were being nickle and dimed. He was knowledgeable about the process and answered my many questions. The carpet cleaning itself was accomplished in the quoted time and EcoCarpet showed up right when they were supposed to. Love a company that values their customers time! I appreciated that the representative looked professional and wasn’t someone I was nervous having in my house and around my children.
5. Doesn’t Break the Bank – EcoCarpet is competitively priced and offers specials to its customers. Right now when you sign up for their newsletter, you can instantly get $25 off of your service. Plus they often have deals in the coupon packs that come in the mail. So be on the look out! EcoCarpet is worth every penny!
Be sure to follow EcoCarpet on their social media pages to find out about specials and giveaways!
EcoCarpet is located in Orem, Utah, and serves Salt Lake and Utah Counties. Give them a call at (801) 855-5696 to set up your appointment today! I am definitely pinning their web-site for when I need my couches and tile cleaned as well!
EcoCarpet provided me with carpet cleaning services for the purpose of this review. All opinions are my own and I am so happy to recommend this company!
23 Comments
Michelle T · July 23, 2014 at 9:13 pm
Looks like a great company! You asked for tips to maintain your carpet–clean up spills with just water! As long as it’s not an oil based spill, water should work just as well as the fancy carpet soaps. You also won’t get that soap residue, which usually grabs dirt and looks awful after a few months.
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas · July 24, 2014 at 6:47 am
We’re about to rip out all of our carpet because it’s just old and gross, but if we were going to keep it, I agree that it’s VITAL to use a company with an eco-friendly approach to carpet cleaning! Especially with kiddos around.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) · July 24, 2014 at 7:38 am
My carpet really needs a good steam cleaning. It’s filthy!
Kari · July 24, 2014 at 8:23 am
I am very blessed in that my husbands family owns a carpet cleaning and installing business so I get mine cleaned regularly. These are great tips, thanks for sharing!
Heathe Lawrence · July 24, 2014 at 8:25 am
We are in desperate need to replace our carpet but with 4 kids and a dayhome it’s almost impossible to find a brand that will stand up to all that wear and tear.
Love the color of yours!
Great tips!
Elisebet F · July 24, 2014 at 9:01 am
That’s fantastic that they don’t use harsh chemicals! We’re moving into a home with hardwood floors, but we used to vacuum daily at our old place.
Elizabeth Towns · July 24, 2014 at 9:35 am
We have something similar in Ohio, where I live. I love that the carpet is clean with no fumes, it is essentially dry when the cleaning is done, and it FEELS clean. I would definitely use ECOclean if there was one available near me.
Lisa · July 24, 2014 at 9:47 am
This company sounds pretty great!
Dee · July 24, 2014 at 10:39 am
Most of our house is hardwoods, but we do have carpets in the kid’s rooms and playrooms. This would be perfect.
Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama · July 24, 2014 at 2:08 pm
Great tips! We need to have our carpets cleaned, so thanks for sharing!
Trisha · July 24, 2014 at 3:18 pm
We actually don’t have any carpet, all hardwood and tile flooring. These are great tips though! I will have to keep them in mind for when we move because we hope to have carpet for the kids.
Stacie D Wyatt · July 24, 2014 at 3:52 pm
I vacuum my bedroom daily and the hallway. I also carpet clean every 2 to 3 weeks and still don’t feel my carpet is clean enough. Great tips.
Pam · July 24, 2014 at 3:56 pm
When we had carpet, we had to get it cleaned all the time. I wish I had known about Eco-Clean and their natural cleaning.
Annie {Stowed Stuff} · July 24, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Our carpets upstairs are a disaster – so many stains from our previous owners. I wish the answer was a simple cleaning – but it’s THAT bad! Great tips for when I get my new carpet.
Jen V · July 24, 2014 at 5:15 pm
Thanks for sharing these tips! We have all hard wood floors, but are considering putting carpeting in the bedrooms.
Amy D · July 24, 2014 at 6:00 pm
I could use a good carpet cleaning! I just sort of hate how long it takes for the casts to dry. If it’s humid, forget it!
Giveaways 4 Mom · July 24, 2014 at 9:00 pm
Sounds like a great company. However, right now the only place I have carpet is my stairs. I plan to move soon and hopefully I will find a place with carpet as I feel maintaining hardwood floors is way harder.
Kristina · July 25, 2014 at 12:26 am
Nice! I’m going to have to look into calling them! My carpets will need a cleaning in a month or so!
Lexie Lane · July 25, 2014 at 12:28 am
I don’t even like to think about the things that live in my carpet. That’s why carpet cleaning is definitely important! I’ll definitely have to think of a service like this more regularly.
Ave · July 25, 2014 at 3:41 am
Thanks for sharing great tips! We don’t have a carpet as it seems a lot of work to maintain it and with kids it seems almost impossible to have an impeccable carpet. Maybe in the future 😀
Mama to 5 BLessings · July 25, 2014 at 6:28 am
This sounds like a great service especially when you have children and pets. Safe!
Jessica · July 25, 2014 at 9:48 am
My carpet is on its death bead. We need to re-do is so badly but I don’t want to until my daughter is older. She is 5 and on top of that we have two dogs! Our carpet needs help in a bad way.
Amberly · August 6, 2014 at 11:03 am
We just bought a house and replaced all of the carpet. These are great tips! I didn’t realize that I should be vacuuming my carpet that often, but it makes sense 🙂 our puppy brings leaves and random things in from outside ALL the time. I need to find a good way to protect my hardwood floor as well.