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– specifically in residences with children or larger families.
Lots of people decide to get a deep carpet cleaning, but they aren’t really prepared for the process when the service company comes to see them. What do you have 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 disadvantageous, but vacuuming your floors prior to 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 thorough job from the carpet cleaners, allowing them to get deeper into the carpets.
This is the most important 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 have the chance to move each one of your furniture out of the room that is getting a carpet cleaning. This makes it easier for the pros to work, they won’t need to move around everything, and that you get the most thorough cleaning. Move the items as far as possible, but make sure not to block walkways where deep carpet cleaning tools will need to come.
All small items, like toys, knickknacks, clothing items, and clutter should be transferred so that they aren’t accidentally cleaned. Keep in mind 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 off 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 search for the most troubling spaces. It isn’t uncommon to think your carpets are clean and then realize just how dirty they are once the furniture is moved. In fact, some people schedule a traditional carpet cleaning and after that call for deep carpet cleaning once they see the staining.
Point out 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 team will see it.
On the day of the appointment, make sure to have parking available for the carpet cleaners when they arrive. More than likely, they will have a plenty of equipment that they must unpack and move into your home. Try to keep it as easy as possible for them to do so, as it will minimize the amount of time they spend there. Keep in mind that they will likely will have to run hoses from their trucks into the property, so you want to prepare for that also. Keep your kids and pets away from the machinery and cleaners, or they may get hurt.
In fact, the most ideal thing to do is have one person remain with the cleaners and then have the other take the children and pets somewhere else 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 very 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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