Once a cleaning date has been scheduled for your professional carpet cleaning in San Marcos, we ask that:
• Your vehicles are moved from the garage or driveway before our arrival time, as this is where we typically set up our equipment for the cleaning.
• All knick-knacks such as pictures, figurines, toys, lamps, and other small items should be removed from the cleaning area and off the furniture being moved to protect your breakables during the cleaning process.
• We move most pieces of furniture, but larger items such as beds, dressers, hutches, pianos, armoires, and entertainment centers will not be moved. The areas where these large items sit will be deducted from the total square footage.
• For safety purposes, it’s best to keep your children and pets away from the equipment and cleaning area while the work is being performed.
• To protect your walls and flooring, we always place corner protectors down to prevent our hoses from rubbing against the walls. We also lay out heavy moving blankets on any tile or wood flooring in the work area to safeguard them during the cleaning.
• Once the cleaning is complete, to speed up the drying of the carpet, windows can be opened (weather permitting) to allow for air movement and ventilation. Ceiling fans, portable fans, and even the blower fan in your central air unit can be used to expedite this process. If it’s hot outside, turning on the air conditioning acts as a dehumidifier to remove moisture from the air. If it’s cold, the heater can be turned on, provided the windows are cracked open slightly to vent out the moist air.
• A common question we receive is, 'Is it O.K. to walk on the carpet while it is damp?' The answer is 'Yes', but carpet is at its weakest state while damp, so the longer you can stay off of it, the better. We provide everyone in the household with a pair of shoe covers that easily fit over your shoes or socks, so when you need to walk on the carpet, you can do so without worry!