In Cape Town, professional carpet cleaning is one of the best ways to combat seasonal mould, pollen and other allergens. It’s also an effective way to refresh your home and extend the life of your carpets.
Our expert team does the work of moving heavy items, vacuuming, treating stains and then deep-cleaning carpets. However, there are steps you can take to help ensure the smoothest process.
We offer a simple guide on how to prepare for carpet cleaners, whether you’re booking a one-time deep clean or routine maintenance.
Easy steps to prepare for carpet cleaners before the team arrives
With good client-to-cleaner communication, and a clear cleaning area, our team can work faster and more efficiently. Here’s how you can make our job easier.
Remove decorative items
We take extra care to ensure there’s no damage to your home. However, if you’re concerned about delicate decorative items and other expensive pieces being knocked or broken, store them in another room for safekeeping.
Banish pets
Pets and professional carpet cleaners are not a good match. For their safety and ours, we recommend keeping pets outside or in another room prior to our arrival.
Pets can track dirt onto wet carpets, and the stain removal agents and chemicals may be dangerous to their health and well-being – as is the noise and disruption caused by the cleaning process.
Sort and remove clutter
When preparing for carpet cleaners, ensure you remove all shoes, toys and loose items from the area to be cleaned before the team arrives. Working around clutter is not practical nor time-efficient.
Identify areas that need dedicated attention
Once all the items are removed from the room, identify the areas on the carpet that need extra attention.
For example, heavily soiled, stained or high-traffic areas may require the use of specialised cleaning equipment and detergents to deliver optimal results. When our team arrives, share that information.
Avoid the use of DIY chemicals
Tackling a dirty carpet beforehand is NOT a good way to prepare for carpet cleaners. Store-bought chemicals can discolour the carpet fibres, cause colours to fade, and even result in permanent damage.
What’s more, there’s a high risk of an adverse reaction between the different chemicals. That can be detrimental to the carpet, and our team’s health and safety.
Keep a parking space open for the cleaning team
Especially in Cape Town’s apartment blocks and gated complexes, it’s important to arrange somewhere for the carpet cleaning team to park.
If relevant, let security know in advance. That way, we can get in and out quickly, and offload our equipment more easily.
Useful steps to take after carpets are cleaned
Once the cleaning is complete, these steps will ensure the job lasts longer and your carpets aren’t damaged.
Ensure plenty of ventilation
Carpets are damp after cleaning, so ensure there’s good ventilation to enable thorough drying. Avoid opening exterior doors if it’s windy. Dirt, dust and debris will blow onto the freshly cleaned carpets.
Avoid heavy foot traffic
Try not to walk on the carpet while damp. Alert household members to stay off the carpet for at least one to two hours, or until it is completely dry.
Delay replacing heavy furniture
Wait until the carpet is completely dry before replacing heavy furniture. Slight dampness can lead to deep indentations in the carpet fibres.
Banish pets from damp carpets
Keep pets away from the cleaned area until you’re sure the carpets are dry. Dirty, grubby paws track dust and debris into the home. If that happens, you’ll have to start the “prepare for carpet cleaners” steps all over again.
Professional carpet cleaning with Chelsea Cleaning
Chelsea Cleaning has been offering professional carpet cleaning services for decades. We handle the heavy lifting, so you don’t need to move furniture or vacuum the carpet before we arrive.
However, you can help us streamline the process by following the few easy steps of how to prepare for carpet cleaners in Cape Town. With the correct prep, the cleaning process is quicker and we won’t be in your way any longer than necessary.
