Wanting a clean carpet is one thing, and getting there can be quite different.
There are many ways to go about cleaning your carpet.
This article mentions just some of the methods to take your carpet from drab to fab.
One method is to outsource the labor.
Hiring a professional to clean your carpet may be easier than you think.
Generally they can get the job done in a couple hours time (depending on the size of your home of course) and they usually charge about $100 USD for a one bedroom, $150 for a two bedroom and so on and so forth.
Don't let the price tag scare you, if you use the professionals you shouldn't have to clean your carpet more than once every 3 months.
The main advantage of going this route is that the professional cleaners have access to more powerful machines and cleaning solutions.
That's why this method is preferred for landlords.
It gets the carpet looking brand new.
The cheapest way to clean your carpet is to do it by hand.
This can be as simple as using two buckets, cleaning solution, a cleaning brush, a sponge and gloves.
For this method it is best to get buckets with wheels, cause you will need to move the buckets around quite often.
First you will need to dab some water onto your carpet and then use the brush to scrub the carpet really well.
Then use the sponge to soak up the extra water and dispose of it in your waste bucket.
Then you will move a foot forward and repeat.
This method is the most time consuming, and can only be done in moderation because it can cause strain to the back to be hunched over for long periods of time.
Therefore if you're looking for something easier move on to the next method.
The final and, in this authors opinion, "the best method" is to purchase a portable carpet steam cleaner for your home.
These are machines that look like vacuums but use the power of water to clean your carpet.
They disperse a stream of water and cleaning solution, scrub your carpet, and vacuum up the water and debris into a waste water tank.
This method can take under an hour for a one bedroom apartment.
Best of all, the costs to attain one can be as little as $100 USD.
So if you are looking for an economical approach to cleaning your carpet, look no further than a carpet cleaning machine.