When it comes to carpet cleaning for a bond return, the method you choose can matter as much as whether you do it at all.
Steam cleaning
Hot water extraction, the technical term for steam cleaning, is what most agents expect to see on an invoice. It penetrates deeper into carpet fibres, lifting embedded dirt and allergens more thoroughly than surface-level methods.
Dry carpet cleaning
Dry cleaning uses less moisture and dries faster, which suits time-pressured situations, but generally provides a lighter clean than steam extraction.
Our recommendation
For end of lease purposes specifically, steam cleaning is the safer choice since it's the more widely recognised standard among Victorian property managers.