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title: Professional Cleaning
description: "## Professional Carpet Cleaning Regular, periodic cleaning of any carpet should be done professionally. Hire a cleaner who uses truck mounted equipment rather than a portable unit. A truck mounted unit is far more powerful and effective vs a portable…"
url: "https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/professional-cleaning/"
updated: "2024-05-06"
category: FAQ / Maintenance
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# Professional Cleaning

## Professional Carpet Cleaning

Regular, periodic cleaning of any carpet should be done professionally. Hire a cleaner who uses truck mounted equipment rather than a portable unit. A truck mounted unit is far more powerful and effective vs a portable unit.

Cleaning carpet yourself is not recommended, apart from **[spot cleaning.](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/spot-cleaning/)**It is impossible to buy, rent, or borrow a machine that is as powerful as a truck-mounted cleaning system. Always let your carpet cleaning professional know whether your runner is made of synthetic or wool fiber.

### **[Spot Cleaning](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/spot-cleaning/#betterdocs-sidebar)**

### **[How do I Maintain a Carpet Runner?](https://www.stairrunnerstore.com/docs/how-do-i-maintain-a-stair-runner/#betterdocs-sidebar)**