When considering the matter of professional carpet cleaning you must factor in how long the carpet will be unusable while it dries if you are having steam carpet cleaning administered. After a pre-spray for loosening nasty spots and stains from the carpet fibers (which is normally moisture-based) and a bit of agitating either with a carpet rake or a scrub brush, and possibly other solubles to get the carpet appearance just right, the carpeting is now moist and needs to be extracted properly before good drying can take place.
There are few factors that determine drying time.
1. The humidity in the home.
The more moisture floating through the air the longer the drying time. Even outside air levels can affect how fast your carpet might dry on the inside.
2. The type of carpet/padding you have.
If you have a thick carpet and/or padding, of course, the drying time can take a little longer. Anywhere from 1 to 2 hours longer depending on the type of carpet and if there is padding sitting beneath it. These are porous and hold moisture, so a good extraction needs to take place. Which leads to the next factor.
3. Technician know how or expertise.
If the technician you have cleaning your carpets is good at what he does, he will know that he needs to perform a very good extraction with a back and forth motion of the cleaning tool, to get the carpeting and the padding as dry as possible. This is the beginning of the evaporation process and a very important one.
There will always be some residual moisture when steam cleaning your carpets, however, it should not be soaked or squishy under foot. If so, then you will certainly have mildew and odor issues later.
So make sure that proper extraction has taken place. A simple swipe with the fingertips can serve to determine this. And your next question?
Well, how long should an average carpet cleaning drying time be? If done right no more than 2 to 4 hours of drying time. Unless, you had water damage to take place where the carpet was inundated with water, then not only is drying time longer but, you will probably even need drying equipment to assist. The CleanUP Guys offers Chicago Carpet Cleaning in the city and suburbs. Visit our site and see some of our specials. Happy Carpet Cleaning!
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