It’s finally starting to warm up and your getting the bug to do some spring cleaning but after a few calls to some professional carpet cleaning places, you’ve found out that maybe your budget wasn’t going to go as far as you thought it was. But since a truck mounted carpet cleaner can’t be beat, maybe there is a way to afford it and still not break the bank. One method is to cut down on the services that they offer and do the work yourself. Let’s take a look at a few of the things that you can cut out to get some decent cheap carpet cleaning.

Moving The Furniture – Most carpet cleaning companies will move the furniture around themselves to get all of the carpet clean. Then they will put the furniture back, usually on foam blocks, for the carpet to dry. You can save on some of the costs by performing this work yourself. Move the furniture out of the room before they show up and then move it back after they leave.

Drying The Carpet Yourself – When the carpet cleaning company is done cleaning your carpet, they will place fans around your home to dry it all out. They will then send somebody around later that day, or even the next day, to pick them up. Dry the carpets out yourself by picking a warm sunny day to have your carpets cleaned. Then simply open a few windows and place a few of your own fans around the house to move the air and get the carpet dry. It might take a little bit longer, but it will still get the job done and save you a few pennies.

Hopefully a few steps like this can cut some of the costs out and save you a few bucks. If you carpet cleaning company is not interested in negotiating a lower rate, call a different one.