If you are considering replacing your carpet because it is heavily soiled you might want to consider a few things. First off you should consider the fact that carpet is extremely expensive to replace. It would cost thousands of dollars to re-carpet the average sized home. If you have a larger home you might even double or triple that estimate. Because of the high cost you should at least try to clean your carpet. Most carpet cleaners have a fair minimum and can come out and test clean a few rooms to see how they clean up. You might be surprised by the results.

Another reason to consider cleaning over replacement is if you expect to get more wear and tear on the carpet soon. For example, if you have kids that are about to leave the house or get out of the messy stage you might want to have it cleaned and wait on the new carpet. If you want to get a puppy you might also want to wait until it is fully trained.

One last reason to go with a good carpet cleaning over replacement is to avoid the inconvenience. Your carpet cleaner can clean your home in a few hours with minimal disturbance. To replace the carpet you will basically have to tear your house apart moving all of your furniture and belongings around. It can be quite a nightmare.

I hope this article has helped you decide between carpet cleaning and carpet replacement. It is an important decision to make so take your time. Good luck.