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Don’t Get Ripped Off By Carpet Cleaning Scams

Written by karmacarpet on July 27, 2020. Posted in Carpets. No Comments on Don’t Get Ripped Off By Carpet Cleaning Scams

We received a call, from a woman that just moved into a new apartment in Hawthorne, California. She was coming from out of state so she was having her furniture delivered on Friday. With everything that is going on (COVID-19), she thought it would be a good idea to have her carpets cleaned on Thursday. She did a quick google search for local carpet cleaners and found a company advertising “All Green Carpet cleaning $69 for three rooms” which, to her, sounded like an amazing deal. She had no trouble booking an appointment with the company and they showed up on Thursday, as scheduled. Everything seemed to be working out perfectly, so she thought.

When the carpet cleaner arrived, he immediately told her the price was going to be $350, rather than $69. He tried to justify the price increase because of the “wear and tear on the carpet.” None of this made sense to her. The entire apartment (including the carpets) had been cleaned already; she was only having it cleaned again to be extra cautious. She argued with the carpet cleaner until he finally agreed to do the job for $200. Although she felt taken advantage of and wanted to cancel the job, she knew she’d be hard-pressed to find someone else to clean the carpets before her furniture arrived the next day. She didn’t realize she’d been victim to a bait and switch scam.

Carpet Cleaning Scams with Rental Machines

When she thought things couldn’t get any worse; they did. The carpet cleaner informed her that he’d rented the machine from Home Depot, and it had malfunctioned halfway through the job. This was a problem for more than one reason. She understood that a portion of the carpets, would be damp from the cleaning. However, she didn’t realize the cleaner had saturated all of the carpet with chemicals, prior to using the machine. Now she was dealing with soggy carpet, soaked in chemicals and her furniture was still being delivered the next day. The next morning the movers came and her carpet was still soaked; her furniture was placed on wet carpet and her carpet was totally destroyed. We went that day and did what we could but the damage had already been done.

How these Scams Work

In the home service industry leads are everything. Karma Carpet Cleaning gets a lot of leads from Yelp because of all of our 5-star reviews. It has taken years and years to get to this point. When we started Karma Carpet Cleaning we were lucky to get 3-6 calls a month. When you hire a carpet cleaner you want to know you can trust them in your home, so most people will ask friends for recommendations or look at reviews online. Karma Carpet Cleaning has always come by our reviews honestly and we have built our clientele because of that. However, what a lot of other companies do is purchase leads from lead generation companies. Lead generation companies are successful because they understand and rely on digital marketing. Lead generators build business by creating eye-catching Google ads. When a customer clicks on these ads, the lead generating company then turns around and sells that lead to the highest bidder. These leads generally cost the businesses about $60 each, and if a service is offered at “3 rooms for $69.00” the profit would only be $9. Those cleaners will use sales tactics and aggressively up-sell additional treatments, in order to hike up the price.

How to Know That You Are Hiring the Right Company

When looking to hire a professional carpet cleaning company the name of the game is reviews, reviews, and reviews. Legitimate companies will have at least 100 Five-star reviews. Scam companies need to change there company name and website every few months to fly under the radar. We at Karma Carpet Cleaning have at over 200 Five-star reviews that span the last decade. You know when hiring a company like ours that you are getting a highly recommend and trusted company. When you answer an ad for an extremely low rate you never know who you’re going to get, and if or when they try to rip you off, you can’t leave a review and warn others.

When getting your carpet cleaned it is always better to go with a professional carpet cleaning company. It may seem like you are paying more for a professional carpet cleaner, but in the end, you will ultimately save money. If you would like to hire a professional carpet cleaning company in Los Angles, call Karma Carpet Cleaning (310) 853-3597 OR Go to KarmaCarpetcleaning.com

What Makes A Carpet Cleaning Company Different?

Written by karmacarpet on April 26, 2020. Posted in Carpets. No Comments on What Makes A Carpet Cleaning Company Different?

Let’s be fair, carpet cleaning ( at its core) is very similar no matter what steam cleaning company you choose. We all spray some sort of cleaner on your carpet and in some way or another we suck it all back out. So how can karma carpet cleaning differentiate itself from the rest of the competition?

At Karma, we pride ourselves on always being on time. How many times have you ordered a home service and received a 5-8 hour waiting window? You can ruin your whole day just waiting for the company? At karma, we only give 2-hour windows for cleaning. We always show up on time so you don’t have to waste your money or day.

We always use eco-friendly cleaning agents. No matter the situation Karma carpet cleaning has you covered. From heavily soiled carpets to lightly soil carpets Karma has the safest carpet cleaning chemicals. Our professional carpet cleaners can diagnosis the situation and use the safest and most effective cleaner for your carpet.

Our carpets dry faster. Because Karma uses the best steam cleaning equipment our carpets always dry fast. A lot of the other companies out there may be using portable carpet machines or very old and rundown truck-mounted carpet cleaning machines. Not Karma, we use the best quality truck-mounted carpet cleaning machines on the market. Along with using high-end eco-friendly cleaning agents.

You can book online with no hassle. How many times have you tried to call a home service company and you just get an answering machine? Not with karma no need to call at all just to karmacarpetcleaning.com and pick what services you need to be done.

We are the top-rated cleaning company in Los angles. We have over 150 5 star reviews. We aren’t a fast cash company. We believe in building relationships and continuing to work year after year with our customers.

Carpet cleaning service doesn’t have to be difficult. If you are looking for an easy carpet cleaning company to work with then look no further than Kamra Carpet Cleaning.

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Keep COVID -19 at Bay Through Cleanliness

Written by karmacarpet on April 10, 2020. Posted in Carpets. No Comments on Keep COVID -19 at Bay Through Cleanliness

The COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder of the importance of cleanliness, which goes beyond personal hygiene. Washing hands, using sanitizers may protect you from the virus to some extent. But if your surroundings offer a hospitable environment to viruses and bacteria, you are bound to fall sick anyway.

Hence, you must ensure that your surroundings – workplace and home – are free of dust and dirt, which serve as a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Carpets, furniture, furnishings, etc. all need to be sanitized to keep the virus and other disease-causing bacteria at bay. You can undertake the cleaning yourself or engage professional carpet cleaning service for the job.

Why Is It Important to Sanitize My Home?

You may have wondered about the necessity of engaging a carpet cleaning service when you have been home all the time due to the lockdown. Studies have shown that the coronavirus could live on surfaces from hours to days. Although there has been no case reported due to transmission from surfaces, you should keep visibly dirty surfaces clean and disinfected as a safety measure.

Carpet and furniture cleaning with disinfection will not keep the coronavirus at bay, but also protect you from other respiratory illnesses and bacteria. Furthermore, this is critical for those who are taking care of a COVID-19 suspect or someone who is under self-isolation.

What All Should I Sanitize and Disinfect?

To start with, ensure personal hygiene. Make sure you wash your hands for a good 20 seconds, frequently. Identify the spots that you or your family touch the most, for example – doorknobs, switches, door handles, remote controls, phones, tablets, etc. Sanitize these surfaces, especially if you have the elderly or children at home.

If you are taking care of a COVID-19 suspect or confirmed case, restrict cleaning activities to ‘as needed.’ Make sure you have washed your hands after each interaction with the infected person.

How to Sanitize and Disinfect Carpets and Other Furnishings?

Get an expert to help you clean your carpets, rugs, furniture, and furnishings. Professional agencies, which offer furniture and carpet cleaning services, are equipped with the most effective cleaning agents that can remove harmful allergens and viruses to a large extent.

Agencies that offer professional furniture cleaning use both heat and moisture, along with hospital-grade disinfectants, for cleaning and disinfection. You can rest assured that post the cleaning exercise, your carpets, rugs, furniture, and other furnishings will be cleaner and safer than before.

Prevention is Better than Cure

COVID-19 has proven the significance of the saying ‘Prevention is Better Than Cure.’ In times where more and more people are falling prey to the deadly infection, the best way to save yourself and your family is to keep yourself and your surroundings clean. And, there is no harm in reaching out to professionals to ensure complete sanitization and disinfection of your premises.

If you are wondering who to turn to for professional carpet cleaning services, contact Karma Carpet Cleaning at 424-364-1223 or book online HERE Karma Carpet Cleaning has over a decade’s experience in cleaning and disinfection of carpets, rugs, and upholstery.

How Using A Rug Doctor Is A Rip Off.

Written by karmacarpet on March 28, 2018. Posted in Carpets. No Comments on How Using A Rug Doctor Is A Rip Off.

At some point, you will have to decide if you should clean your carpets yourself with a rug doctor. Trust US, hire A professional carpet cleaning service.

You don’t know how often I walk past a Rug Doctor rental booth and reminiscence about all the carpet cleaning jobs I have received from landlords that need me to fix carpets that were ruined by tenants cleaning with a rug doctor.

Carpet-cleaning-done-right — You can see the clear line between dirty and clean

You see, the problem with rug doctor rentals is that they just don’t have enough power. The suction on a rug doctor is not enough and doesn’t fully suck out the detergents that are sprayed on the carpets. This is probably due to their overuse or using the rug doctor incorrectly. This can be detrimental to your carpets because if not all the soap or detergent is removed from the carpet then the remaining soap or detergent can create a residue that attracts dirt making your carpet dirtier then before you started.

Human error and lack of experience is also a huge problem when people decide to clean their own carpets and not hire a carpet cleaning professional. 99% of the DIY carpet cleaning jobs I work on need extra care because the tenant used to a high of concentration of soap. Many of the over the counter cleaners they SELL ($19.99) with your rug doctor are highly concentrated. People overestimate the amount of concentrate to use and then end up bleaching out there carpets. This is clear when you can see very obvious bright orange lines on the carpet. Many times this can’t be reversed and the carpet must be replaced.

If you really want to save time and money then it is always better to hire a professional carpet cleaner. Carpet cleaning is a bit more tricky then it seems. A professional carpet cleaning company like Hermosa Beach’s Karma Carpet Cleaning will know exactly what to do. All carpets are different and unique and need a special blend of chemicals. Sometimes your carpets are covered in grease, sometimes they are covered in organic waste. This needs to be diagnosed by a true carpet cleaner and needs to be cleaned correctly. Also, using the best most powerful carpet cleaning equipment is mandatory to get the carpets as clean as they can get. Using powerful truck-mounted vacuums as Karma uses, also allows your carpets to dry faster so no molding will occur.

If you need your carpets cleaned then don’t hesitate to CONTACT US or call at 424-364-1223