How to Prepare for Your Carpet Cleaner

So, you have finally found the perfect carpet cleaner. It might have taken you days, weeks or even months, but you have finally done it. But before the service technicians show up to your home and start cleaning, you want to make sure you have properly prepared for their arrival. You’re probably thinking, “Wait, I need to clean before the cleaners come?” We aren’t talking about heavy duty cleaning. These are just some simple things you can do to make your carpet cleaning appointment run as smoothly as possible. Here are some easy ways to make sure your home is ready for the cleaners.

Vacuum your floors ahead of time. Again, we know this sounds a little silly, vacuuming before your floor is professionally cleaned, but hear us out. When you vacuum before the technicians arrive, you get rid of a lot of surface dirt which has accumulated since you last vacuumed. Getting rid of the surface dirt makes it easier for the technicians to focus on the deep, set in dirt and debris your vacuum cannot reach. Also if you pre-vacuum, the technician may not need to be there as long, so you might be able to lower your total cost. Be sure to ask your carpet cleaning company if they prefer you to vacuum ahead of time, because they might vacuum the carpet before beginning their work so you don’t have to.

Remove fragile or breakable items. Carpet cleaning is tough work and there is a lot of movement and commotion. If you have anything that could break if knocked into you will want to remove it from the room. That antique vase or vintage lamp should be stored in another room until after the technicians are finished cleaning. This leads us to our next tip.

Move furniture if you need to. Most companies clean exposed traffic areas only and will charge a charge a fee for moving your furniture. If you don’t want the expense, be prepared to move the furniture yourself.

Point out problem areas. When your service technicians arrive be sure to point out specific areas that need some extra TLC. Make sure you show the cleaners the high traffic areas in your home and any deep, set in stains that you are worried about. This ensures that the technicians won’t miss any areas of concern before they leave.

Making sure your home is prepped and ready for professional carpet cleaning is a time and money saver. Vacuuming your floor, relocating fragile or breakable items and moving some furniture will make your carpet cleaning experience easy and stress-free. For more information about the services Langenwalter offers, give us a call at 317-876-9944 or visit our website.