Ick, get that disgusting stuff out of your carpet
Most people think that vacuuming is enough, and the ones who know it’s not are sometimes too lazy to go the extra step in cleaning. If you could see what’s living in your carpet up close I bet most of you would rush out and find a way to clean it before sleeping one more night there.
The alternative to gross carpet is one of the Shark steam cleaners. Whether your carpet is just dirty from years of use, or you had some kind of accident that caused a major mess there is reason to get a carpet steam cleaner. Some people rent them, but consider this; by the time you’re done paying for the rental and the cleaning solutions you’re about 1/3 to 1/2 way paid for a steamer of your own. And remember that your rented cleaner was the home of someone else who may have had some really gross stuff that ran through the cleaner which is now sitting in the middle of your living room. Ick. I would advise getting a steam cleaner of your own and sharing the cost with close friends or relatives.
We are going to use our tax rebate money to get one and did a little research about them so we’d know which one was best for us. They look like an upright vacuum cleaner, so storage isn’t complicated. I love that it’s sending hot steamy water into my carpets and sucking it back up again. I know it doesn’t get everything all at once, usually you have to stay out of the room for a couple of hours while the rest of it dries, but in the end your carpet will look years younger. Yes, it matters for carpets just as well as people.
Definitely get a full heat steamer, and if you can find one that does spot cleaning that would be helpful, too. For tiny spots you may have to get another unit depending on what’s available for your price range.