To leave your home or apartment looking as good as new after a move, it helps to hire a carpet cleaning machine to steam stains and dirt out of your carpet.

So by the time you're ready to sell your home or end your lease, your carpet is likely dirty to some extent, with grime and debris that has built up over the time you have lived there.

Fortunately, deep carpet cleaning is made easy with the proper carpet cleaning equipment. For the purpose of cleaning during relocation, you can rent a portable carpet cleaning machine at cheap rates. Additional tools, such as upholstery attachments, can also be rented.

How does a carpet cleaning machine work?

A carpet cleaning machine or steam cleaner applies pure dry vapour to a carpet at a temperature of over 100° to penetrate far below the surface. This will effectively kill all bacteria and lift deep deposits of dirt that have gathered over time.

A steam carpet cleaning machine is also equipped with a vacuum system to suck up grime, dirt and germs so that a carpet is left clean, dry, and completely sanitised.

Using a steam carpet cleaning machine provides further advantages in water conservation.The average steam cleaner uses only 3 litres of water per hour to dramatically reduce excess water waste during operation.

Carpet cleaning products

When using carpet cleaning equipment, it's important to use the proper carpet cleaning products for the best results. Specialty carpet cleaners are made with odour-eliminating enzymes to neutralise the smell of food, smoke, pets, and mildew.

When renting cleaning equipment, most companies will provide you with the option to purchase their cleaning products made for their specific machinery.

For heavily soiled areas with high foot traffic, you may need to invest in a spot and stain remover. Carpet spot removers can lift dark stains like fruit juice, chocolate, wine and even motor oil.

Before using any type of cleaning product on your carpet, make sure that it is safe to be used for that purpose.

When using carpet cleaning machinery, you may be surprised to find out how dirty your carpet really is. You may have to dump and refill the water several times when using a steam vacuum to effectively clean one room of your house.

However, if you have been steam cleaning your carpet regularly, it will be much easier to clean your carpet on moving day.

Carpet cleaning tip

Remember to open your doors and windows when steam cleaning for proper ventilation and to help your carpet dry quickly. It also helps to turn on the heat or air conditioning for faster carpet drying.