After a carpet cleaning you have surely been asked whether or not you would like to have carpet cleaning protector applied. You have probably also wondered if it is really worth it or if it mainly benefits the carpet cleaners pocketbook. Read this article and learn about why you should or should not have protector applied.



Whether or not to have carpet cleaner applied to your carpet is and important decision. There are many reasons to use it and many reasons not to. I will start with the reasons to have it applied. Carpet protector acts like wax on your car. It forms a barrier between dirt and your carpet. This means that many spills will simply dry on the surface instead of sinking into the fibers. They can then be easily cleaned up or even vacuumed off when they completely dry. If you have expensive carpet you should definitely have protector applied. You have invested a lot of money in your carpet and need to protect it. You will also want to use protector if you have a Nylon carpet and have kids running around with food and drink. Nylon carpet, which is very common, is susceptible to acid dyes commonly found in food and protectors will have acid dye blockers.

In addition to these reasons to use protector there are also reasons to not have it applied. For starters if you have purchased an inexpensive carpet it might not be worth the cost as the carpet will probably wear out quickly. Another reason not to have carpet protector applied is if you have an Olefin carpet. Olefin does not stain easily and will not see much benefit from protectors. In fact the protector will probably not even adhere well to the fiber of Olefin. Lastly if you plan on cleaning your carpet often you might be better off putting the money towards your future cleaning costs.

There are many reasons to choose protector and many reasons not to. Hopefully this article has given you some guidance and will help you make your decision. Good luck.