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Hiring a professional carpet cleaner isn’t only about refreshing your carpet. Pros will re-apply soil and stain protectants to your carpet. This can guard your carpet from future stains, making maintenance easier and providing you additional peace of mind about your carpet’s longevity.

Deciding Between Steam Cleaning Carpets vs Shampooing
In many cases, shampooing carpeting is necessary for floors that are stained or heavily soiled. Steam cleaning is preferable when the carpeting is generally filthy without major stains.

To save time, some carpet cleaners put the detergent into the cleaning solution being used. This leaves a lot of the detergent on the carpet after the cleaning has been done. As a result, the carpet is sticky and attracts dust and other particles allowing the carpet to become dirty quickly after cleaning.

The leading cause for a bad-smelling carpet after cleaning is that the carpet backing absorbed some of the moisture in the process and is still wet. If not dried properly, the underlying material becomes susceptible to mildew problems, which can cause the musty smell.

In short: Yes, always vacuum first! The carpet should be vacuumed thoroughly with a regular household vacuum cleaner, before starting to clean it with a steam carpet washer or cleaner. … It doesn’t matter either, which type of carpet cleaner you are using, vacuuming prior to cleaning is more effective.

Dry carpet cleaning involves the use of specialized machines to clean carpets with recently developed chemical technologies that permit no-moisture or “very low moisture” (VLM) cleaning, resulting in carpet beautification, and removal of stains, dirt, grit, sand, and allergens.

If you want to extend the life of your carpet, it is important to have it professionally cleaned at least once a year. According to Carter, most carpet manufacturers recommend the steam-cleaning method.

The reality is that steam cleaning leaves your carpets sopping wet, which can damage your carpet over time. If not properly dried, sopping wet carpet fibers can ultimately lead to mold and mildew growth—something you don’t want affecting your indoor air quality.

Rental cleaners will remove most of the dust and dirt, but don’t expect a £30 machine rental to perform as well as a professional’s $1,000 truck-mounted model. Established, experienced, and licensed, professionals get better results.

To keep your carpet looking and performing at its best, The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends having your carpet professionally deep-cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Bear in mind that this recommended frequency is a general guideline only and can vary based on your particular circumstances.

The 2020 national average is £175 for carpet cleaning (single room and whole house projects). Expect to pay between £120 and £235 for typical homes – larger whole-house projects can cost between £350 to £550 or more.

After your carpet has been professionally cleaned, you will want to wait at least 6 hours before you can walk on it. This way it gives the carpet enough time to dry in most areas that can handle walking. … If you need to walk across the carpet, then you should wait 30 minutes after the cleaning finishes to walk on it.

6-10 hours
Your carpet will be only slightly damp to the touch after your cleaning. Most carpets typically need 6-10 hours to dry completely. However, it could take up to 24 hours to dry depending on the time of year your carpets are cleaned, and the air circulation, humidity and temperature in your home.