Getting your carpets cleaned can make your home feel brand new! But, it's important to make sure your furniture stays safe during the process. In this article, we'll talk about the important steps to take before and after a carpet cleaning to help keep your furniture safe and your carpets looking great!
Before the Carpet Cleaning Company Shows Up
Before the carpet cleaners come, it helps if you get your furniture ready. Start by putting away things that might break and clear off tables that need to be moved. If you need to move large furniture like an entertainment unit or wardrobe, do it before the carpet cleaners arrive.
Be extra careful with handcrafted or older pieces of furniture because the stains used to color them might bleed onto wet carpet. Brass or leather items can leave permanent stains as well. This is also true for indoor house plants, especially if they're in clay or stone pots – they can leave stains that won't go away if they are placed on wet or damp carpets. Find a home for these items until your carpet cleaning is complete and your carpets are totally dry.
How we at Signature Carpet Cleaning Help
We believe that a good carpet cleaning service will help you get everything ready. Our tech moves furniture for you to maximize what can be cleaned. When we’re done we set your furniture back in place on top of foam blocks for heavy items like reclining chairs, or plastic tabs for smaller pieces like table legs to keep it from touching your freshly cleaned, but still damp, carpet.
Carpet cleaning companies each handle moving furniture differently. Some ask that you move everything you want out of the way, others, like us, move some furniture for you. It’s important to communicate with the company you're working with to clarify what furniture they will be moving.
After the Carpet Cleaning
If you’ve moved large pieces like a TV unit or wardrobe, wait until the carpet is totally dry before putting them back in place. This is to avoid any possible damage to both the furniture and the carpet. Dye transfers from leather items and stain transfer from wooden or wicker pieces can be permanent. Ensure the carpet is totally dry before placing these items back or before you remove the plastic tabs or foam blacks left under your furniture legs by the cleaning techs.
Following these steps helps keep your furniture safe and your carpets looking good for a long time. Doing things the right way before, during, and after carpet cleaning ensures your home is clean, fresh, and always welcoming.