Carpet cleaning in Phoenix, AZ

How many times have you had your carpet cleaned and it takes hours or even days to dry in Phoenix, AZ?  When it is finally dry, why does it feel crunchy?  Does it have a bad smell?  Do stains re-appear?  Does it get dirty faster than before it was cleaned?  These are five questions that Prestige Floor and Carpet Care will answer and even educate you on proper carpet cleaning principles for your home in Phoenix, AZ.

First answer:

There is no short answer or exact time as to how long carpet cleaning in Phoenix, AZ will take to dry. There are many factors that play a roll in this, such as the type of carpet, how soiled they are, the humidity inside the home, is the heat or AC running? Does the customer have ceiling fans? But I can say this for sure it should be measured in hours not days. We often see that the rooms we started in first are dry to the touch before we even leave. We tell our customers that the carpet should dry in about 3-6 hours, but it is always a good practice to wait overnight before putting heavy furniture, area rugs or plastic desk chair mats back, you don’t want to trap any residual moisture under these items.

Second answer:

If an extraction chemical that is above neutral is used there will always be soap left on the carpet.  This is where the crunchy hard carpet is due to soap dried on the carpet in Phoenix, AZ.

Third answer:

Yes stains can re-appear.  These types of spots are from normal soil, they are from a large spill of something so much that is soaks into the padding.  Some stains are like an iceberg, a little on top and most beneath.  If so, we back up our work and come back and flood the area and extract with a weighted tool that extracts from the pad to the top.  This removes the deep spill.

Fourth answer:

Carpet cleaning in Phoenix, AZ that is left wet for more than a day or two will start to smell, longer than that, it could need to be treated as a water damage restoration job. Carpet can’t stay wet for longer than 72 hours or mold will start to grow, at that point the padding will need to be replaced and the carpet will need to be treated with a microbial agent.  Another problem that can occur is wicking, if the carpet dries slowly the chance for stains to reappear or browning to occur increase significantly.

Fifth answer:

No the carpet does not get dirtier faster as it will if soap is left.  This does not mean that more spills, traffic, or abuse can be added into the home and expect the carpet to stay cleaner.

There are many ways to screen a company for professionalism, and looking online for ratings and reviews is probably the best way to go. Check many outside sources such as to see what experiences others had. It is very important to stay away from deals that seem too good to be true.  I can guarantee that you will not have a great experience from the low ball guys.

Ask questions…how long will the carpets take to dry? Do you use a truck mount? How long has the person that will be coming to my home been cleaning carpet?

Get a referral, always a good idea to ask friends and family of their experiences with a cleaner or any other service company for that matter, this reduces the risk of being a victim of a shady bait and switch company.