Carpeting is one of the most common flooring materials in the rooms that get the most traffic: bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways– and therefore, the most ideal candidates for deep carpet cleaning. In time, the fibers become embedded with dirt, stains, residue, dust, and hair. It causes the fibers to become worn and trampled down, making your carpets look dirtier and older than they actually are– especially in houses with children or larger families.
Most people decide to get a deep carpet cleaning, but they aren’t really prepared for the process when the company comes to see them. What do you need to do before a deep carpet cleaning? To make your life (and the life of the company) that much easier, take the following guidelines:
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It might seem counterproductive, but vacuuming your floors before getting the carpets deep cleaned will help to get rid of all of the loose dirt that is close to the surface. You can clean pet hair, debris, crumbs, dust, and more with your household vacuum, so why not do it? Clean your carpet ahead of time ensures a more comprehensive job from the carpet cleaners, allowing them to get deeper into the carpets.
This is the absolute most vital part of deep carpet cleaning preparations. If you intend to get the most for your money, you will also wipe down the baseboards and dust around the areas so that the dust doesn’t just settle back into it when you are done.
Essentially, you will be able to move each one of your furniture out of the room that is getting a carpet cleaning. This makes things easier for the specialists to work, they won’t need to move around everything, and that you get the best thorough cleaning. Move the items as far as possible, but be careful not to block walkways where deep carpet cleaning tools will have to come.
All small items, like toys, knickknacks, clothing items, and clutter should be relocated so that they aren’t accidentally cleaned. Remember to move your curtains or drapes if they are touching the floor so that they don’t get sucked into the cleaning equipment. Once your carpet has been cleaned up, you’ll want to keep the curtains out of the damp ground until it dries, or you risk ruining the dyes.
If there are furniture items that you can not move, consider covering them for protection.
Once you have your room cleared, you wish to look for the most troubling spaces. It isn’t uncommon to think your carpets are clean then afterwards realize just how dirty they are once the furniture is moved. In fact, some people schedule a traditional carpet cleaning and then ask for deep carpet cleaning once they see the staining.
Indicate the areas that bother you the most, like a wine stain or water staining. You could even place tape around the areas that are of the most concern to you– though it is likely that the deep carpet cleaning staff will see it.
On the day of the appointment, make certain to have parking available for the carpet cleaners when they show up. Most likely, they will have a lot of gear that they must unpack and move into your residence. Try to keep it as easy as possible for them to do so, as it will cut down on the amount of time they spend there. Remember that they will likely need to run hoses from their trucks into the property, so you want to get ready for that also. Keep your children and pets away from the machinery and cleaners, or they may get hurt.
Actually, the most ideal thing to do is have one person stay with the cleaners and then have the other take the children and pets elsewhere for the time being. This is a great time to schedule a playdate, a grooming appointment, or get a babysitter. Of course, you can also kennel or crate your pets or put them in the backyard.
Carpet cleaning is incredibly loud and can hurt the ears of pets and those who are sensitive to consistent noise.
If you are interested in deep carpet cleaning, contact us today at (213) 516-9812 so that we can put you in contact with a local carpet cleaning company that can help you make your carpets look, feel and smell like new.
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