Carpet Cleaning FAQ
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about carpet cleaning.
Q: How long do carpet take to dry after carpet cleaning?
A: ..is our most Frequently Asked Question. Many factors affect the carpet’s drying time, such as humidity, ventilation, amount of moisture used and recovered as well as the type of carpet/fabric. Most of all it depends what process we use. We offer to different methods, depending on your carpet needs or your choice. One method; our Very Low Moisture Method dries in less than 2 hours. We also offer our Deep Cleaning method which is a combination of the VLM method with a steam extraction. Carpet can take anywhere from 2 to 24 hours to dry and most upholstery dries in 1-2 hours.
Q: Will the job take long to do?
A: Every carpet cleaning task is unique, but on average, a 1 bedroom apartment will take approximately 45 minutes to 2 hours. A 3 bedroom house might take 2 to 3 hours. A sofa, love seat and chair might take 1 1/2 to 3 hours to clean.
Q: Will you get the stains out ?
A: We have some very specialized training and products but unfortunately, some stains may be permanent. It helps us a lot if we know what the stain is, how long it has been there and what steps have been already taken to remove it.
Q: What kind of chemicals do you use?
A: The majority of detergents used by carpet cleaners are safer than most household products you may have under your kitchen sink! At Complete Carpet Care of Phx, we choose to use the most environmentally friendly cleaning agents available, both to protect our customers and our carpet cleaning technicians. Q:What can I do for my carpet to keep it looking good between cleaning?
A:Vacuuming
- Carpets need to be vacuumed once a week and more often in areas of heavy traffic. Frequent vacuuming prolongs the life of your carpet by preventing a buildup of gritty particles that can cut carpet fibers. Every few weeks, take a little extra time and use your crevice tool for cleaning around baseboards and radiators and in other hard-to-reach places.
- To vacuum wall-to-wall carpeting, divide the floor into quadrants and vacuum an entire quadrant before moving on to the next.
- Take your time when you vacuum a carpet, especially a plush carpet in which dirt is sure to be deeply embedded. One pass with a high-powered upright is not enough. Go over each section of carpeting several times, and work slowly to allow the suction to remove all the ground-in dust and dirt.
- Pay special attention to the areas where people sit and move their feet. Vacuum these areas of heavy traffic with a crisscross pattern of overlapping strokes.
- Soil retardants can be applied to new carpets or to newly cleaned carpets. Follow manufacturers' advice. Apply soil retardants only with professional equipment using the recommended application techniques.
- Add baking soda to the bag in your vacuum to fight odors.
Odors are one thing -- spots and spills are quite another. Spots and spills happen to just about every carpet and can be difficult to remove. In the next section, we'll offer some pointers for getting rid of those blemishes.
Cleaning Carpet Spots and Spills Here's Rule No. 1 regarding spots and spills on your carpeting: Clean them immediately. If you catch the spill when it's fresh, you've got a good chance of removing it totally. Consider these tips, too:
- Carefully blot or scrape the entire area before applying any cleaning solution. Remove as much of the spill as possible.
- Before using any cleaning solution, test your carpet in an inconspicuous area to make sure the cleaner won't damage or discolor it. Test the cleaning agents that you keep on hand before you have to use them to make sure they will not harm your carpet.
- Do not rub the spill -- that might spread the problem to a larger area.
- When you apply spot cleaner, work from the outside of the stain toward the inside to avoid spreading the stain. After applying a cleaning solution, blot up all the moisture.
- A clean white bath towel is unsurpassed for drying carpet and brushing the nap back up to a standing position.
- If you feel that there is still too much moisture after blotting the carpet, place a 3/4-inch-thick stack of white towels over the spot and weigh them down with a heavy object. Follow up with a fan.