While many families choose to get their new home professionally cleaned before moving in, carpets still get overlooked time after time. You may not have considered it before, but getting your carpets cleaned before moving in should be one of your top priorities if you don't want to be faced with a nasty surprise after you move in. 

A professional carpet cleaning will restore the life of these old carpets, making them look, smell and feel brand-new again, and giving you confidence in your new living space in time for that housewarming party. If you want to know exactly how carpet cleaning can help, here are just three reasons why you should call in a professional.

1. Carpets are dirtier than you think

As soft, attractive, and warm as they are, carpets come with one major downside: they trap dust and debris easily. To make matters worse, when dust sinks into a carpet, it becomes hard to spot, which means many homeowners never think to get their carpets cleaned. If you don't get the carpets in your new home cleaned before moving in, you'll be surrounded by bacteria, dust , microbes, dead skin cells and more from the previous occupants — not a particularly pleasant thought.

2. Clean carpets improve air quality

Every time you walk into a carpeted room, dust trapped inside gets propelled into the room, drastically reducing your indoor air quality. In turn, this can lead to a whole host of health problems, from skin rashes to difficulty breathing to fatigue. Having your new home's carpets professionally cleaned by professionals before you move in will ensure you start off your new chapter on the right foot. On that same note, a clean carpet will make the air in your home smell fresher too.

3. You may not have time later

Having your carpet cleaned is something most people tend to put off due to the disruption it can cause to your day. While you can always get your carpets cleaned after moving in, there's a good chance you won't feel as motivated about it later on. When you get your carpet cleaned before moving, you won't need to worry about setting a day aside, having your furniture moved around, or finding a way to occupy your children and pets during the cleaning. The job will be completed quickly, and your fresh flooring will be all ready for move-in day.