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Does Carpet and Fabric Protector Works?

Importance of Having Protector Applied to Your Fibers

Many of our customers are initially skeptical about the effectiveness of Carpet or Fabric Protector. Some may not be familiar with the brand we use, Maxim, which has been on the market for several years but is less known compared to Scotchgard. Maxim can be applied to nearly any type of furniture fabric, including delicate materials like wool and silk. It is suitable for both new and recently cleaned furniture. Maxim Fine Fabric Protector uses a solvent-based carrying agent that will not watermark delicate fabrics. Once it dries, it forms a protective layer that makes maintaining your furniture much easier.

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Why Carpet and Fabric Protector Might Not Work

There are several reasons why a protector may not be effective, often due to common mistakes made by other cleaners. Understanding these issues can help you see why your carpet, rug, or upholstery protector might not be performing as expected:

  1. Using Low-Quality Protectors: Discount protectors often lack effectiveness and can even void your carpet warranty. Always ask your cleaner about the protector they use, whether it comes with a guarantee, and check for its expiration date.
  2. Using a Contaminated Container: Using the same container for protector and cleaning solutions can contaminate the protector, making it gummy and ineffective. We always use a designated container to prevent contamination.
  3. Improper Application: Some cleaners either under-apply or over-apply the protector. A small amount doesn’t allow for complete penetration, while excessive application can make the carpet stiff and crusty. Our technicians are trained to apply the protector correctly.
  4. Not Grooming the Carpet: For optimal performance, the protector should be groomed into the carpet to ensure even distribution and proper drying. Our company ensures thorough grooming of the protector into the carpet pile.
  5. Incorrect Dilution Rate: Each protector has a specific dilution rate as per the manufacturer’s instructions. It’s crucial to follow these instructions to ensure effective application.

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Benefits of Applying Carpet and Fabric Protector

Now that we’ve covered why protectors might not work, here’s why you should always apply protector to your carpets, oriental rugs, and upholstery:

  1. Reduces Permanent Stains: Protector helps repel spills and stains, making it easier to clean spots and prevent permanent staining.
  2. Saves Traffic Areas: Protector helps protect high-traffic areas from damage caused by soil that can cut or scratch carpet fibers. It significantly extends the life of your carpet.
  3. Eases Vacuuming: Protector helps release soil from the carpet pile more effectively, making vacuuming easier and preventing dry soil from embedding in the fibers.
  4. Makes Spot Removal Easier: Protector helps in removing spots more effectively, often with just water. This reduces the need for heavy cleaning solutions and speeds up the cleaning process.
  5. Enhances Professional Cleaning: Applying protector improves the effectiveness of professional cleaning, allowing more soil to be removed during the next cleaning session.
  6. Reduces Service Calls: Protector helps you manage minor spills and spots on your own, potentially saving you from additional service charges. This means you can often address issues without needing professional help.

Applying protector ensures your carpet looks better and lasts longer. If you apply protector to your carpets, rugs, or upholstery and experience an accident, you can often clean up the spill with just a paper towel, avoiding costly professional spot cleaning.

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Water Damage Restoration Louisville KY Hero

How To Prevent Frozen and Burst Pipes?

Tips to Prevent Frozen and Burst Pipes

I want to share some tips that will help you save money. As you probably have noticed, the weather in Louisville, KY, fluctuates, and in a few days, temperatures may drop significantly, causing water lines to freeze. Keeping your water lines from freezing and bursting is not easy, but here are some tips to help you avoid a water damage restoration situation.

  1. First, go down to your basement and locate the main valve that turns off the water supply to your outside faucets. The reason for this is that when your faucet and pipe freeze, the ice can continue running inside, causing more significant damage. By turning off the water supply, there is no water to freeze and swell up, reducing the risk of bursting pipes.

Frozen water lines in spring are a major cause of water damage in Louisville, KY. If you don’t want to make a water claim on your home insurance policy, you may want to follow these tips.

  1. Second, install a faucet cover on your outside faucets. These covers can be found at Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, and other stores. Putting on the cover is very simple. Inside the cover, you will find a plastic line going through the cover with a loop that goes onto the faucet.

Faucet cover

Attach the cover and pull it tight from the outside. The cover helps keep the cool wind away from your water line. While this cover works well, remember that if temperatures drop very low, there is still a chance your faucet could freeze.

For better application and tips, consider calling your local plumber. Despite this disclaimer, I highly recommend using these covers, as I use them at home to avoid dealing with water damage restoration issues and potential water damage claims.

  1. Third, insulate your water lines with foam. You can find this foam at the same places as faucet covers: Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon. This foam, designed to prevent condensation, works excellently to prevent pipes from freezing.

Foam insulation for pipes

In my experience, using this insulation foam is necessary, especially if you cannot turn off the water supply. Installing this foam is easy; it’s already pre-cut and slides on easily. The challenging part is insulating water lines in a crawl space, which can be messy. If you prefer not to handle this yourself, call your local plumber.

Conclusion

As a homeowner or business owner, you are responsible for the maintenance of your property. The most common cause of water damage claims in spring here in Louisville is burst water lines. To prevent this from happening, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the water valve that feeds water to your outside faucets.
2. Install faucet covers on your faucets.
3. Insulate your water lines with foam.

If you prefer not to deal with this yourself, call a plumber for assistance. If you experience a water damage situation in Louisville and need help, please don’t hesitate to call Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration at 502-365-6779.

Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration is known for professional carpet cleaning and area rug cleaning in Louisville, but our technicians are also certified in water damage. We have the latest equipment and tools to assist you with any water damage you may have. Hopefully, these tips will prevent you from needing our services. Good luck!

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Is your Sump Pump Working Properly

How Do You Know If Your Sump Pump Is Working Properly?

Being a water damage restoration company in Louisville allows us to see and deal with many issues most homeowners don’t encounter every day. The most common issue for water damage in Louisville, KY, is the failure of sump pumps. Your sump pump can fail to work for many reasons, and that’s what I want to cover here. Having a sump pump failure on a rainy day could cost you several thousand dollars.

Let’s review how your sump pump works and what its function is. Sump pumps are designed to be in water and pump the water out of your basement. You may ask yourself where this water comes from. It’s very simple. All the water we get from a rainy day drains down around your foundation and goes under the concrete slab in your basement. If we get a lot of rain, this water will start rising up, and your sump pump pit will start filling up to the point where your sump pump will begin pumping this water away from your foundation walls. This is a quick explanation of how your sump pump works.

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If your sump pump isn’t working properly, you will have what is called water backup. Many insurance companies sell water backup endorsements for your policy. If you don’t buy this coverage separately, you could be in trouble. Most of the time, when something like this happens, you will be spending over $7,000 on average. Water backup from your sump pump will often have a very drastic impact on your home. When you call a company like Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration to assist you with water damage, most of your flooring will need to be removed because this water is heavily contaminated and polluted. Baseboards and drywall that were contaminated will also need to be removed and disposed of.

The first thing is knowing what a sump pump is and where you can find it. Let’s begin with where to find your sump pump. If you don’t have a basement, you don’t need to worry about sump pump issues. If you want, you can skip this article, but I still recommend you read it because you could help a friend and save them the headache of going through a terrible water damage situation that could be prevented by knowing how to maintain or check that your sump pump is working correctly.

As mentioned, if you don’t have a basement, you are fine. But if you do, let’s find your sump pump. Look for a dark hole that is most often in a corner, behind a door, or in a closet. If you have an unfinished part of the basement, check there first. You will find PVC pipes or other pipes coming out.

Now that you’ve found it, the first thing is to make sure your sump pump is plugged in. Your sump pump works with electricity. If you unplug your sump pump by mistake and don’t plug it back in, I guarantee you that a water backup is about to happen in your basement.

Let’s make sure your sump pump is connected to the electricity and that the outlet has power.

Is Your Sump Pump Working Properly?

After your sump pump is plugged in, let’s review how it operates. Your sump pump has a switch that varies in shape and form. Most of them have a floating switch. If you take a bucket of water and dump it in the hole or tank, you should hear the sump pump running. If you’re not afraid to use your hand, you can raise the floating piece up, and it should start the pump.

Another overlooked issue is dirt in the bottom of the pit (tank). Many of these pits have never been cleaned in the past. This dirt could clog your sump pump.

Now that we have checked your sump pump and confirmed that it’s working properly and the pit is clean, we need to ensure that the sump pump is dumping the water in the right place and far enough from your foundation. Your sump pump has a line attached to it that you need to make sure is not broken. If it is broken, I recommend you call your local plumber, and they can fix it for you.

You will need to find where this line is dumping all the water. This line should be at least 2 feet away from your walls. By being away 2 feet, we know this water won’t flow back in. If your line is too close, all the water that is being pumped out will come back in with the rest of the water from the rain. Eventually, your sump pump won’t be able to keep up with the water flow, and you will have water backup into your house.

I hope this article is helpful to you, and if you need any assistance with water damage in Louisville, please give Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration and Restoration a call at 502-365-6779.

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What to do or don’t after a Flooding

In Louisville, KY, we deal with a lot of situations where your house or business could end up flooding. These could be natural reasons such as a lot of rain over a few days and water just starting to come into your home, or The Ohio River deciding to flood your house. Other reasons could be out of your hands, like a sump pump failure or a water leak in your water heater tank. But what are the do’s and don’ts after a flood in Louisville? Very simple: follow our recommendations.

Flooding in Louisville

Safety First After a Louisville Flood

The first thing is the safety of you and your family. If you have water in your basement or any other part of your house, be aware that water and electricity aren’t friends. Make sure this water hasn’t touched or gotten to any outlet or electrical receptacle. If it has, do not go into the water. Call a professional.

Another important safety precaution is to avoid as much as possible contact between your body and the water. Water that runs through the ground is considered black water. In your yard, there are many contaminants and pesticides that have made this water very dangerous.

What To Do After a Louisville Flood

  • Remove as much excess water as you can by mopping and blotting. If you have a shop vacuum, use it.
  • Disconnect all your appliances from the electricity.
  • Take some towels and wipe excess water from wood furniture after removing lamps and tabletop items. This will prevent color transfer onto flooring.
  • Remove wet bed sheets.
  • Look around for wet boxes and dispose of them if they are not salvageable.
  • Put toys in boxes.
  • Remove and prop up wet upholstery and cushions.
  • Place aluminum foil or wood blocks between furniture legs and wet carpeting.
  • Turn on the air conditioning for maximum drying in summer. Set the fan to auto.
  • Make a sign saying, “Do Not Enter” and explain to your kids to stay out.
  • Remove colored rugs from wet carpeting. You don’t want permanent bleeding everywhere, plus it can damage the area rug.
  • Move valuable art objects to a safe and dry place.
  • Gather loose items from floors. If possible, box them up.
  • Remove all your decorative wall items.

What NOT To Do After Flooding in Louisville

  • Don’t pretend you can handle this situation with a shop vacuum from Home Depot. You need professional help.
  • Don’t hire or trust the first person or company that shows up at your door. Do your research or call your insurance company and ask for a referral or any close friend.
  • Don’t leave wet fabrics or clothing in place. Hang furs and leather goods.
  • Don’t leave books, magazines, or other colored items on wet carpet or floors. Take your books to a dry area.
  • Don’t use televisions or other household appliances. Disconnect them.
  • Don’t turn on ceiling fixtures if the ceiling is wet, and keep out of rooms where ceilings are sagging.
  • Don’t turn any light switches if your walls are wet around them.

A flooding situation is a big stress that some people have to go through in their lives. I hope you are not one of them, but it’s always good to educate ourselves in case it ever happens. It’s better to be on the side of people who know what to do rather than those who ask, “What am I going to do now?”

Don’t forget, if you have to go through a flooding situation in your life, Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration is here to assist you and help with any water damage in Louisville you may have. Give us a call at 502-365-6779; we are available to you 24 hours a day.

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How to improve productivity and create a great work environment

For Business Owners, CEOs, HR Directors, General Managers, or Anyone in Charge of Keeping the Company Running or Employee Retention

Please stop looking outside or taking seminars to learn best practices to improve productivity or employee retention. Improving the productivity and retention of your employees is not a difficult science. The answer is right in front of you.

Happy Employees Productivity Increase

You are probably saying, “How can a carpet cleaner teach me or talk about productivity or employee retention?” There is no secret or magic. The answers are in your company with your employees. If you talk to them or pay attention to them, they will tell you, or their actions will speak for themselves.

I recently worked at two different places where the employees weren’t very happy with their employers. I’m not talking about how much they were getting paid. I’m referring to the way they were treated and their work environment conditions.

The first company is a manufacturing company where they have several hundred employees working in an assembly line making parts for cars. They get paid from $12 to $30 an hour. Some of them are paid well, and some others are getting a decent pay, but their complaints weren’t about pay. It was something else. I will explain.

When you work in an assembly line, most of the time you work for 8 hours. After your first 2 hours of work, you get a 15-minute break, and two hours later you get a 30-minute lunch break that is assigned for lunch. Your break time starts counting when you stop working. You have to walk to your break station or room. When you get there, most people warm their food before eating it. Don’t forget they get 30 minutes from the time they stop to the time they have to start.

If you come out for a break with 50 people at the same time and there are only two microwaves to warm the food of 100 people, and you have to wait, how would you feel?

Clean Floors in Break Room

If on top of this, your table is dirty and your break room looks like trash, your 30-minute break that you are taking to relax and rest is turning into a bad and unpleasant experience.

If you are the owner or general manager of a company like this one, you know that training, retaining, and hiring new employees is very hard and costly. Why not take care of those hard-working employees that keep your company alive? Finding new employees will cost you more in the long run if you keep losing your qualified and trained employees.

If you are part of the management team, don’t be afraid to come out to your supervisor or the person in charge and mention the issues that you see. Unhappy employees don’t benefit anybody.

Unhappy employees don’t produce and perform as well as happy employees working in a clean place with all the tools and conditions to get the work done, as well as a comfortable place to rest during their break time.

If you have 20 minutes to have some good lunch and talk to your friend, you want to sit in a comfortable and clean place.

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How to do a bleeding test on your area rugs?

You Can Save Your Oriental Area Rug by Knowing How to Do a Bleeding Test

If you are an area rug owner, you understand the cost of replacing a rug or how a gifted rug can hold sentimental value beyond any monetary amount. Knowing how to maintain your rugs can save you from the unfortunate experience of damaging them or having to buy a new one. The first step in any cleaning or spot removal procedure is knowing how to perform a bleeding test on your rugs.

What is a bleeding test? It’s quite simple. A bleeding test involves testing the solution or chemical you plan to use on your rug to see if it will cause color bleeding. Once colors start running, fixing the issue becomes challenging.

Here’s how you perform the test:

1. You need white towels and paper towels. White is crucial because if you use a colored towel, you might get bleeding from the towel itself onto your rug. For instance, if the rug is blue and the towel is blue, how would you know if it’s the rug bleeding or the towel color transferring?

2. After obtaining your white towel, apply some of the solution you plan to use on it. If you intend to use soap and water, test the soap as well.

3. Find a discreet area on your rug for the test—preferably not the center. Look for areas with bright colors like red, blue, or yellow.

4. Place the towel with the solution facing down on one of these bright colors. If possible, test a few colors in the same area. Apply some pressure with your hand or a heavy, flat object to help the solution penetrate the fibers. Wait for 10 seconds to see if any color transfers to the white towel.

5. If there is no bleeding, you can use the spotter but remain cautious as it could still bleed later. If you see color transfer, avoid using that spotter as it might damage your rug.

If you need to test another spotter, choose a different area and avoid testing multiple spots on the same rug. Test only one color at a time.

I hope you find this article helpful. If you need assistance with area rug cleaning in Louisville or carpet cleaning in Louisville, please contact us at 502-365-6779.

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Area Rug & Oriental Rug Cleaning in Louisville, KY: Your Options, Process & Cost

Your area and oriental rugs take a beating from foot traffic, spills, and pets — but unlike wall-to-wall carpet, they need specialized care to clean safely without fading dyes or damaging delicate fibers. Rodriguez Cleaning & Restoration operates the most advanced rug-cleaning plant in Louisville, and we are trained and certified to restore virtually any rug the right way.

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Two Ways We Clean Your Rug

1. In-Home Surface Cleaning

We can clean your rug right in your home, but this is a surface clean only. We cannot perform odor elimination or a deep clean on-site, because doing so would risk damaging the subfloor underneath — usually your hardwood floors. In-home cleaning is best for a light refresh between deep cleanings.

2. Pickup & Delivery — Full-Immersion Deep Cleaning (Recommended)

For a true deep clean, we pick the rug up for you. We come to your home and safely remove the rug — no matter how big or heavy — and transport it to our facility, where it goes through our complete restoration process. This is the only way to fully flush out embedded soil and odor without harming your floors.

Our Full-Immersion Rug Cleaning Process

  1. Pickup & inspection. We collect the rug and inspect its condition, fiber type, and any problem areas.
  2. Dusting. We remove the pounds of dry soil trapped deep in the foundation that vacuuming can never reach.
  3. Color & colorfastness testing. We test the dyes first to prevent bleeding or running during washing.
  4. Full-immersion wash. The rug is washed through completely with fiber-appropriate solutions — not just surface cleaned.
  5. Fringe detailing. We clean and detail the fringes.
  6. Controlled drying. The rug is dried in a controlled environment to protect the foundation and dyes.
  7. Delivery. We bring your clean, restored rug back to you.

Rug Types & Fibers We Clean

We are trained and certified to clean virtually any fiber, including:

  • Wool
  • Silk
  • Synthetic
  • Oriental & area rugs
  • Hand-tufted rugs
  • Viscose — a very delicate fiber that many cleaners refuse, but one we work with regularly

Pet Odor Removal for Rugs

Pet accidents soak deep into a rug’s foundation, where surface cleaning can’t reach. Our full-immersion process flushes urine and odor out at the source. Pet-odor treatment is an additional $2.50 per square foot and comes with a 100% guarantee — if you’re not happy, you don’t pay for it. This includes hand-tufted rugs.

Rug Cleaning Pricing & Pickup

  • Area rugs: about $4.00 per square foot in the local area.
  • Viscose & silk: add $1.00 — about $5.00 per square foot — because of the extra care these delicate fibers require.
  • Pet odor: +$2.50 per square foot (100% guarantee).
  • Free pickup & delivery for rugs up to 8×10.
  • Rugs larger than 8×10 require a second person to handle safely — additional $75.
  • Have rugs in multiple rooms? Add $50 per additional room beyond the first.

For a full breakdown, see our rug cleaning cost guide.

How Long Does Rug Cleaning Take?

Most rugs are cleaned and returned in about two weeks (up to 15 days). Natural fibers must be dried slowly and correctly to protect the rug, which is why quality rug cleaning is never same-day.

Why Louisville Trusts Our Rug Plant

What sets us apart is our training, experience, and proven systems. We operate the most advanced rug-cleaning plant in Louisville, with processes already in place and tested to deliver consistent, top-of-the-line results — so you get true restoration, not just a surface rinse.

Rodriguez Cleaning & Restoration provides expert oriental & area rug cleaning in Louisville, KY. Call (502) 365-6779 or request your free quote.

Area Rug Cleaning FAQs

Do you pick up and deliver rugs?
Yes. We come to your home, remove the rug no matter the size, deep-clean it at our facility, and deliver it back. Pickup and delivery is free for rugs up to 8×10.

What’s the difference between in-home and pickup cleaning?
In-home is a surface clean only — we can’t do odor removal or deep cleaning on-site without risking your hardwood subfloor. Full-immersion cleaning at our plant is the true deep clean.

Can you clean viscose or silk rugs?
Yes. We’re trained and certified for delicate fibers like viscose and silk; these are priced at about $5.00 per square foot.

Can you remove pet odor from a rug?
Yes — full immersion flushes odor from the foundation. Pet-odor treatment is $2.50/sq ft with a 100% money-back guarantee.

How much does rug cleaning cost?
Around $4.00 per square foot for area rugs, $5.00 for viscose and silk, plus optional pet-odor treatment.

How long does it take?
About two weeks, up to 15 days, so the rug dries properly.

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Professional Carpet Cleaning Louisville Innovates to Get Work Done

Professional Carpet Cleaning Louisville

Can a Professional Carpet Cleaning Louisville Innovate to Get the Work Done?

Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration is not only your preferred Professional Carpet Cleaning Louisville company but also a team that embraces innovation when necessary. Our carpet cleaning services, as well as any other service we provide, follow established steps and procedures to ensure quality every time.

However, being a preferred professional carpet cleaning service provider in Louisville comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. Our business is growing rapidly, and with this growth comes more work and larger homes.

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Working on larger homes presents both benefits and challenges. While it increases our business volume, it also requires meticulous attention to detail and the right equipment.

For instance, we recently worked on an 18,000-square-foot, three-level home. The work required attention on two levels: the basement and the master bedroom, located at the front of the house.

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To address this efficiently, we used a commercial truck mount machine, known for its steam carpet cleaning method, which is recommended by carpet mills for maintaining new carpets. To avoid damaging the new hardwood floors, we had to move our truck multiple times.

Instead of making multiple trips, we innovated by cleaning two areas from one setup and accessing another area through a window. This solution was facilitated by our referral partner, Lee W Robinson in Louisville, who helped us find the best approach.

By using this method, we not only avoided additional trips but also saved the client money and ensured their home was not damaged.

When you choose Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration for your professional carpet cleaning in Louisville, you can expect a customized cleaning plan tailored to your needs. Our commitment to innovation, personal touch, education, and attention to detail sets us apart.

For more information or to schedule a service, call us at 502-365-6779.

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Coit Louisville Carpet Cleaning Alternative

Looking for a Coit Carpet Cleaning Alternative?

If you live here in Louisville, you know that Coit Carpet Cleaning Louisville is the biggest carpet cleaning company in our beautiful city. Does being the biggest mean they are the best? I don’t think so. Are they good? Yes, they are. Why are they the biggest? They have been in the market for a long time and do a lot of marketing.

Is Coit my only alternative for Louisville carpet cleaning or area rug cleaning? No, they are not. There are many other options for you out there.

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Coit is a reputable company that we follow and from which we have learned a lot. In fact, they were the model we followed when we started our business, as well as many other carpet cleaning companies in Louisville and other states.

I learned a long time ago that you have to copy what some good companies do to be able to get into the market. This does not mean that we copy everything from them. This means that we studied everything they do—the good and bad things. Each company has its own strengths and weaknesses.

What we did was copy and improve the good and positive characteristics, while the bad ones we took extra time to understand and ensure we don’t repeat them.

Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration Louisville Carpet Cleaning

Your Best Choice for All Your Professional Carpet Cleaning Louisville

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At Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration Louisville Carpet Cleaning, you won’t find a big company with 20 employees. Our carpet cleaning Louisville and area rug cleaning company is a small, local business with dedicated Cubans and Americans working together to offer you the most outstanding service experience ever.

At Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration, we don’t have the capacity to compete on scheduling because we don’t have the manpower. This is not our goal, as a larger team often means more headaches and lower quality.

When I started this business, I promised that Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration would be known for the best and most professional carpet and area rug cleaning company in Louisville.

To fulfill this promise, we rely on hard work, consistency, extremely high-quality services, and outstanding workmanship. These are the main qualities you will experience when you hire us.

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Currently, our company is exclusively referred by many high-end realtors in Louisville. Most flooring dealers rely on us to assist their clients with carpet maintenance.

Many Louisville interior designers refer us to their clients for area rug cleaning and upholstery cleaning.

Education and having the right equipment are also part of our values. Without training and proper equipment, it is impossible to offer high-quality services. Understanding the differences between fibers and how to clean them is what separates a good experience from a nightmare. Using the wrong solutions on your carpet and lacking the right equipment could cost you thousands of dollars.

It is also crucial to follow carpet mill recommendations. Most carpet manufacturers, like Shaw and Mohawk Flooring, recommend cleaning your carpets within 18 months of purchase. They also advise hiring a professional carpet cleaning company with IICRC certifications.

What is IICRC? The IICRC is a certification and standards developing organization (SDO) non-profit organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. In partnership with regional and international trade associates, the IICRC serves more than 25 countries with offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.

When You Hire the Best Louisville Carpet Cleaning Company, You Receive:

  • Free estimate or consultation over the phone or in-house.
  • Written price with no hidden fees.
  • Free inspection and recommendations.
  • Custom cleaning services tailored to your needs.
  • Attention to detail plus superior quality.
  • 100% money-back guarantee.
  • Uniformed and educated technicians.

When you hire us, you don’t take any risk. I take all the risk. I want to earn your business with hard work and dedication to you.

For more information about our company, check our home page Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration or call us at

Call Rodriguez Carpet Cleaning at (502) 365 – 6779

Top ^ Carpet Cleaner Machines 2017 E1515768613283

Top 6 Carpet Cleaning Machines 2017 to 2018

With our extensive experience in the carpet, upholstery, and air duct cleaning industry, Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration compared numerous carpet cleaning machines currently offered on Amazon to determine the list of the top 6 best carpet cleaning machines for 2017 and the one for 2018. We conducted careful side-by-side comparisons, looking at the features, reviews, and evaluations of each machine. After 6 months of these machines being on the market, it’s the best time to create this list. The number of sales and reviews will tell you the truth of their performances. As one of the premier and leading carpet cleaning Louisville and area rug cleaning companies in Louisville, Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration is proud to offer you our list of the top six carpet cleaning machines in 2017 so that you can choose the machine that will help you to remove the most stubborn stains.

6 Best Carpet Cleaning Machines 2018 Reviews

In order to make our list, the machines had to have a combination of terrific features, ease of use, and affordability. Here are the top 6 machines that are currently being sold on Amazon. Each and every machine that we have listed here has proof that their performance has been great for over six months. Hope you enjoy your Top 6 Carpet Cleaning Machine 2017 List.

Best Carpet Cleaning Shampooers 2018

6. Hoover Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro

Hoover has a well-deserved reputation for reliability and performance in the carpet cleaning and vacuuming industry. The Hoover Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro is an Amazon best seller and has the type of features for which you are looking. This machine has counter-rotating brushes to give you a deep and thorough clean. The features include the following:

  • Five rotating brushes
  • 10-amp motor
  • Forced air that is heated
  • 13-inch cleaning nozzles with the shampooer
  • Clear water tank, allowing you to see the water level
  • 2 1-gallon tanks
  • Lightweight at 21 pounds
  • Good maneuverability
  • 9-foot hose
  • 20-foot power cord
  • 2-year warranty

The Hoover Max Extract 60 Pressure Pro is available on Amazon for just $184.99. Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration loved the forced air and heat to aid in the cleaning process. The brushes and shampooer help to lift away the dirt, and the machine suctions the dirty water out of your carpet and into a tank for easy disposal. Some owners have reported that they’d prefer a longer cord, but the machine’s features and ease of use are impressive.

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5. Shark Sonic Duo Carpet and Hard Floor ZZ550

The Shark Sonic Duo Carpet and Hard Floor ZZ550 offers the benefit of its ability to clean both carpets and hard floors. The primary drawback of this machine is that it can only be used with the manufacturer’s cleaning solution. It does not use water and instead sprays out the cleaner in a fine mist before scrubbing it and the dirt away. Here are some of the features of this unique machine:

  • Easy to assemble, requiring no tools
  • Uses different pads for different types of floors
  • Rotation system for cleaning
  • Low-maintenance machine
  • Lightweight design

You can purchase this machine on Amazon for $199. Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration loves that it allows you to use the same machine to clean multiple flooring types.

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4. Bissell ProHeat 2X Healthy Home

The high power rating of this machine makes it a top home-cleaning choice. Like Hoover, Bissell has built a reputation for offering top-quality carpet cleaning products, and the Bissell ProHeat 2X Healthy Home lives up to its name. Here are some of the features:

  • 30-foot power cord
  • Heavy-duty cleaning tool for spots
  • 2-in-1 tank
  • Water heater with hot air
  • 26 pounds
  • Dual rolling brushes
  • 12-amp motor
  • Spraying tool
  • Power brushes to lift dirt

This machine is available on Amazon for $250. It is a good choice for people who have multiple flooring types in their homes because of its ability to transition from carpet to flat, smooth floors. It only comes with a one-year warranty, however.

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3. Bissell DeepClean Pet Deep Cleaner 36Z9

If you are a pet owner, the Bissell DeepClean Pet Deep Cleaner 36Z9 was designed for you. Here are some of the key features of this machine:

  • Removable hair trap to keep the hair separated from the rest of the machine
  • Built-in sprayer with concentrated pet solution
  • Heated cleaning
  • 1.2-gallon tank
  • 1-foot cleaning path
  • 25 pounds
  • 22-foot power cord

This machine is available on Amazon for $193.59. Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration loves the separate hair basket and recommends this machine for pet owners for a deep and thorough clean.

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2. Bissell DeepClean Premier Pet Carpet Cleaner 17N4

This is an excellent carpet cleaning machine, but its primary drawback is its price. However, its price has not stopped people from buying this powerful machine. This Bissell model is the one with more reviews and sales on Amazon. Here are some of the features of the Bissell DeepClean Premier Pet 17N4:

  • Removable hair trap to keep the hair separated from the rest of the machine
  • Built-in sprayer with concentrated pet solution
  • Heated cleaning
  • 1.2-gallon tank
  • 1-foot cleaning path
  • 12” rows of dual rotating Powerbrushes
  • EdgeSweep brushes clean against baseboards
  • 25 pounds
  • 22-foot power cord

You can purchase the Bissell DeepClean Premier Pet Carpet Cleaner on Amazon from $229. It takes some time to learn how to use this machine, but once you do, you’ll love its features and cleaning ability. The machine includes a pet hair collection basket, a 3-inch Tough Stain Brush, a Deep Reach Tool, and a 3-year limited warranty.

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1. Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Washer FH50150

With the Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Washer FH50150, you are getting the best machine for your money. The price is an excellent value considering the features. Rodriguez Cleaning and Restoration is impressed with the following features:

  • 13.5-inch cleaning path
  • Fast-drying technology
  • Lightweight, at 18 pounds
  • Large water tank capacity
  • Multi-brush system with 360-degree spin
  • 2-year warranty
  • 8-foot hose
  • Power cord length of 22 feet
  • Specially designed rotating brush
  • Edge-cleaning bristles

The Hoover Power Scrub Deluxe Carpet Washer FH50150 is available on Amazon for $139. You will love the fact that this machine is easy to use and its lightweight design, making it easier to maneuver around furniture and tight spaces. The large water tank also means that you won’t have to refill often.

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As a leading carpet cleaning company in Louisville, we know how important it is to have the right tools for the job. We hope that our list of the top six carpet cleaning machines for 2018 has helped you to find the perfect machine to keep your carpets looking like new.

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