Carpet Cleaning for a Healthy Home

The cost of having your carpets professionally cleaned can vary. The cost can vary widely between companies. Qualls Chem-Dry is now offering $35 per room for professional carpet cleaning in South Jordan, Salt Lake City and our service area.

There is also a difference between dry and steam carpet cleaning and this can lead to a difference in price with dry carpet cleaning generally being more expensive. So it’s important to know which service you are paying for when you are given an estimate to make sure you are comparing similar services.

It is also worth being aware that there will often be a cap on room size, meaning larger rooms in a home may incur an additional cost. Extra costs can occur if the carpet requires specialty stain treatments. Some companies charge for moving furniture as well.

The short answer to this question is yes. Yes, it is worth getting your carpets professionally cleaned. And while you may consider renting a carpet cleaning machine as a way to save money, this is not always as cost-effective as you might imagine.

Most professional carpet cleaning companies will use much more powerful carpet cleaners than the machines you can rent to use yourself at home, and technicians have the experience required to guarantee the best results.

You may have heard that carpets get dirty faster after cleaning. If your carpets have been professionally cleaned correctly this should not be the case. However, if incorrect cleaning occurs or too much soap is used in the process then carpets can appear to soil faster.

Some factors that may contribute to this include failure to vacuum before cleaning, not using the correct solutions, and failure to extract all solutions after cleaning. Using a reputable professional company that has good reviews should ensure you don’t end up with carpets that get dirty faster after cleaning.

As well as removing embedded dirt and debris, Qualls Chem-Dry can also apply a protective seal that can help protect your carpets from staining and keep them looking cleaner for longer after a cleaning.

A carpet cleaning machine works in a completely different way than a traditional vacuum cleaner and so even if you hire professionals, most will still vacuum first.

Vacuuming removes loose dirt and dust particles as well as loosening carpet fibers and more ingrained dirt which makes carpet cleaning more effective. Failure to vacuum before cleaning can even lead to surface dirt getting pushed deeper into the carpet fibers, or quickly settling back down onto a freshly cleaned carpet making it appear dirty again more quickly.

It is possible that your carpet may look dirtier right after cleaning if you hire a steam cleaner. And while this is less likely if you choose a company like Qualls Chem-Dry there are still some issues that can arise.

One possibility is carpet wicking after cleaning. This is where old stains in the carpet backing or padding become wet during the cleaning process and are brought to the surface through the carpet fibers as the carpet dries. If stains appear or return, you can call Qualls Chem-Dry and we will send a technician back to your home for further cleaning.

It is generally not a good idea to deep clean your carpet yourself. This is due to a number of factors including the quality of the machine you will be using. Professionals will generally produce better results in a shorter timeframe thanks to a combination of experience, better quality equipment and access to professional cleaning products.

Good companies will also guarantee their results and be able to provide other services such as spot cleaning to deal with problem stains.

Professional carpet cleaning from Qualls Chem-Dry also dries more quickly meaning you can use the rooms again within a shorter period of time.

Steam carpet cleaning is a common method used to deep clean carpets both professionally and DIY. Despite the name, the steam cleaning method does not rely on steam to clean the carpet but instead uses high pressure to force hot water and detergent deep into the fibers of the carpet and then suction to remove the water along with ingrained dirt and stains.

A second hot water extraction rinse will then be used to get rid of any cleaning product residue, however, often soap is left behind in the carpet using this process which can lead to soiling and other problems.

Dry carpet cleaning uses minimal water for a quicker clean. Qualls Chem-Dry uses a form of dry cleaning with an organic, carbonated solution that is applied to carpets to break down soiling and before it and the dirt are removed. Dry cleaning does use some moisture but carpets can be walked on again almost immediately after cleaning.

Dry cleaning is not as common as steam cleaning but it can be more effective than steam cleaning for certain types of stains and for long-term results.

Drying time after cleaning will vary depending on the cleaning method as well as the type of carpet and other factors such as the time of year, ventilation and humidity levels.

Dry cleaning, as the name suggests, uses less water and therefore takes significantly less time to dry.

Carpets that have been steam cleaned will typically be dry within 6-10 hours if professional equipment has been used. But can take up to 24 hours.

The most important factors when drying your carpet are airflow and humidity. If the air is humid you may need to use a dehumidifier to help with drying.

Air temperature is also a factor and if the outside air is cold then adding heat to the room and opening the windows can speed up the drying time. By hiring a carpet cleaning company like Qualls Chem-Dry you will also experience faster drying carpets due to our minimal usage of water in our carpet cleaning process.