Preparing for the Carpet Cleaners

Carpet is one of the most popular flooring materials, and for good reason. It creates a warm and fuzzy feeling as you walk across it and it provides a real sense of home. However, over time your carpet fibres can wear down. High-traffic areas and the occasional spill can also shorten the lifespan of your carpet, potentially costing you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in replacements. By making sure your carpets get the proper cleaning and maintenance they need, you can keep them in great condition for much longer. Many people opt to hire professional cleaners for their carpet cleaning services to ensure their carpets are well taken care of.

If you’ve decided that it’s time to use the services of a professional carpet cleaner, here are a few tips on how you can prepare for their arrival to ensure the best possible experience.

Vacuum Floors

Before the cleaners arrive, it’s a good idea to do a quick but thorough vacuum in the areas that will be cleaned. This may seem counterproductive at first, but doing a quick vacuum cleaning will  allow your carpet cleaners to put more of their focus and attention on removing the stains and dirt that you can’t remove yourself. Also, wiping down the trim and baseboard heaters will help prevent an area from becoming dirty again once the cleaners are finished.

Record Concerned Areas

In many cases, homes have areas where hard-to-remove stains have caused problems on your furniture or flooring. In many homes there are also higher-traffic areas where the flooring has taken a beating from heavy usage.

Taking note of these areas and informing your cleaner about them will help make sure that they get the proper attention they need. Using this method or using some painter’s tape to mark the areas will help ensure that your carpets and flooring look their best once your cleaner is finished the service.

Move Furniture

All carpet cleaning companies will usually request that the customer move their furniture so that hidden or neglected areas can be properly cleaned. If possible, take special care to move chairs and tables out of the way in particular – having to work around chair and table legs can slow down your carpet cleaning service considerably.

If there are unusual items that are too large or heavy to easily relocate, try pushing them to a spot up against a wall that is out of the way. Items that are smaller or lighter should be moved to a spare room, basement, or garage for the duration of the cleaning service.

Miscellaneous clutter like kids toys, books, and small rugs should also be moved out of the well as way. This helps make sure your carpet cleaning is finished on time, as well as preventing any potential accidental damage to these items.

Provide Parking

There can be significant difference between carpet cleaning companies in terms of their equipment, but all will require somewhere to park their vehicles during your cleaning service. The best way to prevent delays due to lack of nearby parking space is to discuss this with your carpet cleaner and plan ahead. For homeowners this can be as simple as making sure there is sufficient space on their driveway. For those residing in apartments or condominiums, checking to see what visitor parking is available and communicating with your cleaner about where they should park will help reduce delays.

The final thing one can do to prepare for the carpet cleaner is to schedule an outing and leave them to their work. They can clean your carpets more quickly and efficiently when there are less people in the home, with the added benefit of saving you time as well.

At Premier Carpet Cleaning we offer carpet, upholstery and boat cleaning services in Duncan and the Nanaimo area. Give us a call at (250) 758-5177 to have your carpets cleaned for just $30 a room – with no hidden fees!