Rug Doctor® Holiday Hotline Offers Consumers Carpet, Upholstery Cleaning Solutions and Tips throughout Holidays

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Rug Doctor, (http://rugdoctor.com/) the manufacturer of the most convenient, powerful do-it-yourself hot water extraction carpet cleaning machines and products, has opened the lines of its Rug Doctor Holiday Hotline to help consumers combat carpet or upholstery cleaning emergencies throughout the busy holiday season.

According to Rug Doctor rental data, the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving are the most popular to rent Rug Doctor machines as consumers are preparing for guests over the holidays. In fact, according to a recent consumer survey conducted by Edelman Berland on behalf of Rug Doctor, more than one-half of consumers are worried about the cleanliness of their carpets before hosting an event during the holiday season.

Lauren McCann, spokesperson and rental brand manager for Rug Doctor, understands consumers spend a lot of time preparing to entertain guests and want their holiday hosting to go as smoothly as possible.

“With the Rug Doctor Holiday Hotline, we will be there for customers to assist them with carpet or upholstery cleaning problems they may experience throughout the holiday season,” McCann said. “We know the holidays can be a stressful time, and our goal is to help ease stress so customers can enjoy their family and friends - not worry about stains on their carpet or upholstery.”

Mixing family, friends and food during the holidays is the perfect recipe for stains. It's inevitable that spills and stains will end up on your carpet. Keep in mind Rug Doctor's helpful tips are just a phone call away.

The Rug Doctor Holiday Hotline will open Thursday, Nov. 1, and remain open until Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Customer service representatives will be available seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT at 1-800-Rug Doctor.

During all the stress of the holidays, remember Rug Doctor machines and products are easy to use and average rooms take less than 20 minutes to clean. Additionally, Rug Doctor machines can be rented from your local supermarket or home improvement store for less than the cost of a professional cleaning service.

For additional carpet cleaning tips and recommendations, please visit http://rugdoctor.com/.

About Rug Doctor

Rug Doctor cleaning systems have earned the prestigious Platinum Seal of Approval from the Carpet and Rug Institute. The company rents more than 4 million machines annually through retail outlets in the U.S. Rug Doctor markets solutions including: Anti-Allergen Carpet Cleaner, Oxy-Steam® Carpet Cleaner, Pet Formula Carpet Cleaner, Hi-Traffic Pre-Treatment, Urine Eliminator, Spot & Stain Remover, Odor Remover and Upholstery Cleaner. For more information, please visit http://rugdoctor.com/; also, look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.