One of the most important parts of our interior design in our home is the carpets. As time passes, they get dirty – it’s normal. You might spill something, walk with shoes inside your home, etc. They are often real germ, bacteria, dirt, and dust magnets anyway so whatever you do – they will get dirty. Even if you take care of them and vacuum them regularly, you still would need to get them professionally cleaned from times to time. Why not consider turning to a cleaning company with a lot of experience like Monster Cleaning (London-based).
If you decide to go for a professional carpet clean, you need to consider doing a couple of things before your cleaning takes place to make the process itself faster and more effective.
Highlight the problem areas
Do you have stains and spills? These places need to be highlighted to the cleaning technician as soon as they arrive. They need to focus on these areas a lot more since they are problematic. They need to be treated before the steam cleaning process begins so make sure you explain how and when the stains occurred to either the cleaners or the customer service agents. But some stains just can’t be entirely removed. No matter who you speak to – everyone will stand behind this.
Move your furniture
Cleaning companies value this. Plus, you benefit from it at the end. They won’t clean areas under furniture unless they are moved away; otherwise, they will clean around them. Toys and overall all objects placed on the carpet need to be removed.
We advise you to lift all curtains and drapes off the floor.
Provide a Parking Spot
The cleaning technicians usually arrive with a lot of heavy equipment that needs to be unpacked. So make sure you provide them with a parking spot that is near the property so they can quickly move their tools to where the cleaning will take place.
Make sure you remove all breakable items
Fragile items in your home placed on display need to be removed since they can easily break. Cleaners move around a lot and they definitely do not want to break your important items.
Don’t stay around them while they perform the cleaning
It’s usually very annoying when someone is all up in your face while you are doing something. They will probably work easier and faster, and you can still inspect their work once they are done. If you have pets, maybe take them on a walk or something like that – so both you and your pet won’t be near the carpet.
You receive the results that you paid for
As with most things, the quality of the cleaning will have a lot to do with the price you pay. High quality equals a higher price. The competition in the cleaning fields is huge and companies try to lure clients with low pricing. Low prices do equal either poor service (the machines they use might be very old, the detergents are cheap and aren’t industry approved, etc).
What to expect from the cleaning itself
Vacuuming
The first thing that the cleaning technicians will do will be to vacuum the floor. Why? The carpet needs to be free of crumbs, pet hairs, etc.
Stain Treatment
Then the cleaners will examine the stains if there are any. They will scrub them and treat them with special detergents. They will do their best to remove them, but there is no guarantee.
Steam Cleaning
This is the most important part of carpet cleaning. Using steam is the most effective and efficient way to remove all the dirt, grime, bacteria, stains, etc. Plus, it’s non-toxic and eco-friendly.
Scotchguard
This is something that you can ask for separately from your cleaning company. It’s very useful for protecting your carpet and keeping it clean for as long as possible. It will keep it looking new for longer, resist soil, eliminate bad odour, prevent stains, etc.
Once the service is finished you will have a clean fresh carpet that feels and looks like a brand new one.
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