When Should I Schedule Deep Carpet Cleaning?

You should clean your carpets professionally at least twice a year. When not cleaned properly and regularly, fabrics accumulate dirt and grime and develop a poor appearance from stains damaging their aesthetics.

We recommend having your carpets deep cleaned by a carpet cleaning company. You don’t necessarily have to wait until they’re visibly dirty, especially if your carpets are in high-traffic areas in the home.

So, here are some of the best times to have your carpets deep cleaned.

Clean your Carpets Before the Holidays

A deep cleaning before the holidays will ensure that everyone enjoys a clean carpet during their visit. If children or guests come over during this time of year, cleaning your carpets is best. Children are notorious for putting everything in their mouths and crawling on the floor. 

You deep clean your carpets before the holiday to:

• Remove stains and odors: Carpets accumulate dirt, stains, and unpleasant odors from foot traffic, spills, and pets. A deep cleaning will help to remove these stains and odors, leaving your carpets fresh and clean for your holiday guests.
• Improve air quality: Carpets trap dust, allergens, and other pollutants, negatively affecting indoor air quality. Deep cleaning can help to remove these particles, leading to cleaner air and a healthier environment.

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After Holiday Parties

If you had a party or two over the holidays, chances are there’s leftover food between the fibers of your carpeting. These bits of food can attract pests such as ants or termites, which you must remove immediately after any celebration or gathering.

Consider having a professional carpet cleaner clean up any messes left behind by guests at parties or other events held at your home.

If you’re looking to get your carpets cleaned after the holidays, here are some reasons why it’s best to schedule an appointment now:

• The holidays bring lots of cooking and baking;
• Frequent house guests can result in more spills and messes;
• Kids may have tracked in more dirt from outside; and
• Many people will be traveling this holiday season, which means they’ll be bringing in more dirt from their travels.

How to Deep Clean a Carpet

You can deep clean your carpet with a steam cleaner, but it’s not the only way. You can use several methods to clean your carpet, including renting a professional cleaning machine and using a DIY carpet cleaner recipe.

The easiest way is to get help from a professional cleaner and equipment. But if you’re up for the task yourself, here are the steps:

Vacuum the Carpet

Vacuuming will help remove surface dirt and dust from your carpet. Use an upright vacuum with a rotating brush attachment to remove dirt, dust, and pet hair from the carpet’s surface.

Hold down the vacuum’s suction control pedal and use short strokes with the brush attachment to clean one section of the carpet at a time. Use long strokes on areas with thick layers of pet hair or caked-on dirt. 

Mix white Vinegar and Water

Mix one vinegar with three parts of water, creating an acidic solution to cut through grime on your carpet fibers better than plain water alone. It helps ensure that every stain gets removed during the deep clean process. Using vinegar straight from the bottle damages your carpet or leaves a lingering smell.

Apply the Solution

Spray an area about 3 inches by 3 inches with the vinegar solution and let it soak for 5 minutes before blotting any excess moisture with paper towels or rags. Don’t scrub during this process; it could damage your carpet fibers. 

Blot away as much moisture until no more come onto your towel or rag when you press down gently once applied to your carpet’s deep-cleaned surface area. Have a bucket of water ready to rinse the towel or rug when soiled.

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Allow the Carpet to Dry

Use fans or open the doors and windows if possible during this step so moisture doesn’t collect in other areas of your home, like behind furniture or under beds, where mold can grow. If you must use the room when the carpet is damp, cover the carpet with a tarp or plastic sheeting to avoid staining.

Base the timing of deep carpet cleaning on your lifestyle, the type of stains and dirt in your carpet, and foot traffic. Scheduling deep cleaning appointments at least 2-4 a year will help prevent excess soil build-up within carpets and rugs.

Cleaning too infrequently will mean an extra long time to restore the life and vibrancy in your carpet fibers.