Why You Should Clean Your Carpet Before You Sell Your Home

If you plan on selling your home in Broomfield or Arvada you will need to make sure you present it in the best possible light. That includes everything from sprucing up the yard to cleaning the garage and making sure your carpeting is clean and fresh. Dirty carpets that smell of mold and mildew are going to create a negative feeling in the minds of potential buyers the minute they walk in the door. But that's just the beginning. In this post, our Arvada carpet cleaning and restoration team explores six significant reasons to schedule carpet cleaning services before you sell your home.

Six Reasons to Hire Carpet Cleaners Before Selling Your Home

Hiring professional carpet cleaners before putting your home on the market can have a significant impact on buyer perception. Below are six compelling reasons to schedule a thorough carpet cleaning before your first showing.

Reason 1: Because you never get a second chance to make a first impression

If the first impression potential buyers have of your home is that it smells bad and the carpets are a mess they're going to assume the rest of the house has been as poorly maintained as the carpeting, and their tour of the home will likely be a short one. Now turn that around. If a potential buyer enters the home to clean, well-maintained carpets that smell fresh it's going to create a positive impression they'll carry with them throughout their house tour. In other words, if the carpeting is clean, the entire house will also seem clean and welcoming by extension.

Reason 2: It will increase the perceived value of the house

When they come to your home potential buyers won't expect it to look as squeaky clean and pristine as a new home. But most will also use any excuse they can find to lower their offer. And if the carpets are stained and musty-smelling you can be sure they will use that to adjust any offer they make you downward.

Don't let that happen. Have the experts from Steves apply their leading edge truck-mounted steam cleaning machine to your carpets and head off those middling offers before they're made.

Reason 3: It helps set your home apart in a competitive market

It's important that you take advantage of any opportunity that will help your home stand apart from other homes if you hope to attract the type of offers you want. Clean, fresh-smelling carpets and rugs is one very visible way you can do that. You can be sure not every homeowner in your area offering their house for sale has gone to the trouble of cleaning their carpets, which will give your house an automatic leg-up on the competition.

Reason 4: The air in your home will smell cleaner and fresher

Reason 5: You can save yourself a lot of last-minute stress

Putting your home on the market and getting ready to host potential buyers is stressful enough. They're going to be going over every square inch of your property with a fine toothcomb. The last thing you need is to be worrying about whether they'll notice that the carpets are dirty or damaged. By having the experts from Steve's Carpet Care in for cleaning and carpet repair before you open the house you'll be lifting a huge weight off your shoulders and have one less thing to worry about during the sale process.

Reason 6: It will help the home sell faster

Nobody wants a long, drawn-out sale process that stretches from weeks to months or even longer. The best way to keep the home sale process short and sweet is to make sure you present your home in the best possible light. We know this is a theme we've mentioned already but it can't be overstated. By making sure all the carpeting and rugs in your home are clean and fresh you'll help ensure a quick, satisfying sales process.

Your Options for Cleaning Your Carpets Before Selling Your Home

Before listing your home for sale, it's important to decide how you'll approach carpet cleaning—an often overlooked but critical step in making a strong first impression. You can either tackle the job yourself or hire a professional carpet cleaning service like Steve’s. Each option has its own pros and cons depending on your timeline, budget, and expectations.

D.I.Y. Carpet Cleaning

Cleaning your carpets yourself can be a cost-effective choice, especially if you're comfortable renting and operating equipment like a wet vacuum. While D.I.Y. cleaning can yield visible improvements, it may not deliver the deep, thorough results needed to impress potential buyers. Mistakes like over-wetting the carpet or using the wrong cleaning solution can also lead to damage or mold. It’s a viable option, but one that requires caution and effort.

Pros:

• Lower up-front cost compared to professional services
• Flexible timing—you can do it on your schedule
• Good for light surface-level refreshes

Cons:

• Rental equipment may lack deep-cleaning power
• Risk of carpet damage from over-wetting or detergent misuse
• Time-consuming and physically demanding

Hiring Professional Carpet Cleaners

Bringing in a professional carpet cleaning company like Steve’s can make a big difference in the overall appearance and appeal of your home. Our team uses truck-mounted steam cleaning systems that remove deep-seated dirt and odors with minimal moisture, reducing dry time and risk of damage. With decades of experience and industry-leading equipment, we handle the details so you can focus on the sale. For many homeowners, the investment pays off in buyer impressions and quicker offers.

Pros:

• Delivers a deeper, longer-lasting clean
• Minimizes risk of damage and over-wetting
• Saves time and reduces stress before your sale

Cons:

• Higher up-front cost compared to D.I.Y. options
• Requires scheduling ahead of time
• May not be necessary for lightly used or newer carpets

Selling Your Home? Call Steve's Carpet Care for Expert Carpet and Rug Cleaning

Carpets play a central role in how a home is perceived. If they are dirty and emit a musty odor they'll reflect poorly on the rest of the house to any potential buyers. On the other hand, if they are clean and fresh smelling they will help ensure your home has the best possible chance of selling quickly and for the price you want.

If you're thinking of selling your home, get in touch with the team at Steve's by calling us at 303-530-4900. We'll make sure that when potential buyers enter they'll be struck by how clean and well-maintained your home is.