Whether you’re cooking a nice meal or planning to decorate, the preparation stage is key to achieving success results. And getting your carpet cleaned is no different. Carrying out a number of vital steps to prepare for your carpet being cleaned can ensure you enjoy a stress-free, seamless cleaning experience, whether you’re looking for carpet cleaning in Essex or elsewhere.
1. Speak to the cleaning experts
It’s always better to get your carpets cleaned professionally than to try and clean them yourself, as you’ll receive a higher standard of results, and reduce the risk of any problems occurring to your carpets. Professional carpet cleaners also use industrial strength equipment and better quality cleaning solutions compared to anything you could use at home or buy in the shops.
Once you’ve established the benefits of choosing an expert carpet cleaning Chelmsford company or other cleaning company in your local area over DIY cleaning, the first thing you should do is get in touch with them to see what you need to do to prepare for their arrival.
They will be able to provide you with a checklist of how you should prepare, and what steps you need to take.
2. Clear the floor space
In order to ensure every inch of your carpet benefits from being fully cleaned, professional cleaners will usually advise that the floor space be cleared prior to their arrival. If you have large or bulky items of furniture, a cleaning company may be able to move these for you, in which case they will inform you beforehand of what their services include. For very heavy furniture that is difficult to move, a cleaning company may have specialist equipment that will allow them to clean underneath these items instead.
In most cases, however, you’ll still need to move some items yourself, such as fragile ornaments, knick-knacks, toys, books, plants, table lamps, etc. Find somewhere safe to store them out of the way in readiness for the carpet cleaning team to arrive.
3. Vacuum the carpet
Once you’ve cleared the floor space, your carpet cleaning company may sometimes ask you to give your carpet a quick vacuum before you arrive. While you’re at it, and especially if you’ve moved things out of the room, check the carpet for any loose items that may have dropped on the floor, such as jewellery, coins, small toys, etc.
Most professional carpet cleaning companies will carry out a full vacuum clean of your carpets, and they tend to use much more powerful cleaning systems than your own, so you don’t need to put too much effort into vacuuming your carpets before the experts arrive.
4. Dust the room
A professional carpet cleaning company, such as our expert carpet cleaning Chelmsford specialists, will use a variety of cleaning systems to eradicate dirt, stains and, of course, dust from your carpet.
However, it makes sense to ensure that the rest of the room doesn’t have any dust knocking about, which could become disturbed and settle in your carpet after it has been cleaned. Therefore, give the room a full dusting before the professionals turn up. Dust skirting boards, window sills, window ledges, curtains, the fireplace, and any other hard surfaces.
5. Hang up curtains
If you have full length curtains, it’s a good idea to tie these up so they are off the floor and don’t get in the way when your carpet is being cleaned. Better still, why not take them down to be cleaned, if they haven’t had a spring clean for a while? At our fully insured carpet cleaning in Essex, we not only clean carpets but also curtains, so it’s worth finding a carpet cleaning company local to you which can offer both of these cleaning services.
Similarly, if you place rugs on your carpets, consider getting these cleaned at the same time as your carpets.
6. Inspect your carpet
The cleaning technician’s first job will usually be to fully inspect your carpet before they begin cleaning it, but it’s also a good idea for you to take a look at the carpet yourself, to see if there are any specific areas of dirt or stains in the carpet. That way, you can give the cleaning company a head’s up beforehand, so they’ll know what to expect when they arrive.
7. Keep pets out of the way
If you own pets, it’s a sensible idea to keep them out of the way when your carpets are being cleaned. Cleaning machines can be noisy, which can frighten pets, so put them in a separate room or let them go outside until the job is done.
8. Keep children occupied
Young children will also need to be considered before you get your carpets cleaned, especially if carpets are being cleaned in a child’s bedroom or playroom, where they spend a lot of time. Choose a time for getting your carpets cleaned when they might be out or at school, so it’s less stressful for you, and for them.
A reputable carpet cleaning company can provide a really fast cleaning and drying service for your carpets. For example, at our carpet cleaning in Essex, it takes just 20 minutes on average to clean a carpet, and a further 2-3 hours to dry it, so hopefully you won’t notice too much disruption to your family’s life when getting your carpets professionally cleaned.
9. Sort out parking
Most carpet cleaners will arrive at your property in a van or small truck, which contains the portable equipment inside that they’ll need to deep clean your carpets. Make sure that they have somewhere to park, either on your property, or if parking is difficult where you live, give them advice on where would be the most appropriate place to park.
The cleaning operative will need to bring equipment into your property, so make sure there’s a clear space from the entrance to the rooms where your carpets will be cleaned, without clutter blocking up passageways.
If you have any further questions about how to prepare for carpet cleaning, our helpful carpet cleaning in Essex team will provide you with all the essential information you need, to ensure you have a convenient, stress-free and pleasant carpet cleaning experience.
