What are the best tools for carpet cleaning?

What carpet cleaning tools are essential?

Carpet cleaning tools include everything from high powered vacuum cleaners and wet carpet cleaners to carpet brushes, rakes, and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

Alongside your carpet cleaning tools, you will also need to have a supply of various chemicals and carpet cleaning products.

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Below, we’ve put together a handy list to give you an idea of some of the essential items you’ll need to start a carpet cleaning company.

Commercial cleaning equipment list

Whether you work as a tradesperson cleaning carpets in your customers’ homes or you work with various businesses cleaning office carpets, you’ll need an array of commercial cleaning equipment.

Some important items to consider include:

• Carpet cleaning machine (such as the Kärcher SE 4001)
• Vacuum cleaner
• Hose set
• Defoamer
• Cleaning chemicals and detergents
• Upholstery cleaning hand tools
• Hose cuffs and connectors
• Sprayers, jets, and nozzles
• Protective clothing
• Water claw
• Stain remover
• Air scrubber

This list is not exhaustive. As your carpet cleaning company grows you may wish to invest in more tools and equipment.

Considerations for your carpet cleaning business

When you’re planning to start a carpet cleaning company, there are various things to consider that you may not have thought of.

When choosing the best tools for carpet cleaning, you may want to think about the following points.

1. Eco friendly carpet cleaning

In both the domestic sector and commercial cleaning industry, your customers will now be far more aware of the environmental impact of the work you do.

Traditional carpet cleaning tools and chemicals could be harmful to the environment. Modern alternatives, however, are far greener and less polluting.

When choosing your carpet cleaning tools and equipment make sure that you check things like:

• Water and power consumption
• Green cleaning chemicals
• Environmental impact
• Recyclability and sustainability

If you can market your carpet cleaning company as a green business, then you have more chance of winning more customers and you’ll be doing your bit to protect the planet.

2. Smart technology for carpet cleaners

Smart technology is everywhere. From our homes and businesses to our vehicles, tools, and equipment.

Using smart tools can help to boost worker productivity. Dedicated smart carpet cleaners come with features designed to improve efficiency too (for example, like Tineco).

Smart tools such as apps can also help you to schedule jobs, receive notifications about new leads and send invoices and payments. For example, there are a number of great features of the Checkatrade app.

3. Carpet cleaning tools that are easy to use, store, and transport

Modern carpet cleaning equipment is lightweight and easy to move around, use, and store.

This makes it far easier for workers to complete their carpet cleaning task more quickly and efficiently.

With this in mind, it’s a good idea to invest in modern carpet cleaning tools than stick to using outdated and cumbersome vacuums and cleaning tools.

Equipment needed for a carpet cleaning business

As mentioned above, there’s a wide variety of tools and equipment that are essential for a successful carpet cleaning company.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the best tools for carpet cleaning.

Vacuum cleaner

The number one, daily use, carpet cleaner essential is, of course, the vacuum cleaner.

Things to look out for when buying a vacuum cleaner include:

• Weight
• Power rating
• Size
• Suction
• Accessories
• Types of filters
• Ease of replacing parts

Vacuum cleaners come in all shapes and sizes. When purchasing a vacuum cleaner, it’s a good idea to do some online research and read customer reviews before you decide.

Carpet cleaner

It goes without saying, a carpet cleaning company needs a carpet cleaner. As with vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners are available in various models.

The first thing to decide is whether you want a dry carpet cleaner or steam cleaner. If you can afford the investment, having both types would be ideal.

Carpet cleaners are generally more expensive than vacuum cleaners. You’ll also have to buy specialist detergents that can be used with the machines.

Air scrubber

After completing a deep cleaning job on a carpet, small particles such as dust, skin cells, and animal hairs can remain in the air.

An air scrubber is designed to:

• Remove dirt particles
• Help improve air quality
• Create a fresh interior environment
• Eliminate odours embedded in carpets

In brief, an air scrubber is a portable air filtration device that is used to remove tiny airborne particles and odours after a carpet has been cleaned.

Becoming a Checkatrade approved carpet cleaner

When you want to maximise your chances of carpet cleaning success, one of the things to consider is joining Checkatrade.

Did you know that Checkatrade members get exclusive access to a range of benefits and discounts? That is alongside the consumer trust that comes with the Checkatrade tick.

As a Checkatrade approved carpet cleaning company you can expect:

• Discounts on equipment and materials
• Professional marketing assistance
• More leads and more potential sales
• Your own Checkatrade business profile
• Getting featured in relevant searches of our trade database
• Access to a dedicated trades app – with job management and quoting/invoicing

Start the checks today to become a Checkatrade approved carpet cleaner.

FAQs

What cleaning products are best for carpets?

As a cleaning professional, you’ll know that it totally depends on the type of carpet.

• When using chemicals, try on a small hidden area first
• For heavy staining, a steam cleaner with hot soapy water is the best place to start

If a stain persists after steam cleaning, you may want to rub a small amount of specialist carpet cleaning detergent onto the stained area by hand. This can help to least lessen (or loosen) the stain.

Are home carpet cleaners as good as professionals?

The simple answer is no. In some cases, you can get good results using a home carpet cleaner.

A professional steam clean, however, will always provide a cleaner finish than home carpet cleaning.