Summer Carpet Cleaning Guide: Factors to Consider

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While most Americans are familiar with spring cleaning, you should keep the same energy in summer. As summers get hotter and people spend more time indoors, carpets see more foot traffic. However, increased time indoors and on your soft, padded floors means more carpet grime.

If you leave your carpet dirty, you can suffer from more severe allergies or promote bacteria and mold growth in your home. Our carpet cleaning experts in Green Valley from Steam Smart Pro have several summer carpet cleaning tips you should keep in mind. These factors can help your home smell better, stay cleaner longer, and help you have fewer allergies.

1. Keep Up with Regular Vacuuming

A well-maintained vacuum with a clean filter picks up more dirt and grime than we think. A lot of mess, like dust, dirt, dead skill cells, and outdoor shoe residue, seeps into the carpet. If left alone, it could lead to mold and bacteria growth.

Before vacuuming, dust and clean spaces where dust gathers so the vacuum can pick it up. You can spread a dry carpet cleaner like baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming to help freshen the indoor air. After leaving it for a few minutes, vacuum the carpet and the cleaner up to leave a fresher scent and a clean carpet.

You should vacuum your carpets weekly to clean up dust, dirt, and grime. If you have pets or spaces with a lot of foot traffic, consider vacuuming more frequently. The more activity the carpet gets, the slower you should move your vacuum, allowing it to pick up as much as possible.

2. Spend More Time in Non-carpeted Areas

Less traffic on your carpets means less dirt and mess seeping into your carpet fibers. Spending more time outside or in rooms without carpet reduces the chances of dirtying your carpet.

However, we also know summers get hot, and being outside during certain times of the day can be dangerous. You could put yourself and others at risk of heatstroke without proper hydration and cooling. 

So, if you stay outside to keep the floors cleaner, try to find a shaded area and have access to water. If you prefer well-regulated indoor air, try spending more time in rooms without carpets. Even so, if this option does not work well for you, you can keep the carpets clean in other ways.

3. Limit Activity on Your Carpets

Another summer carpet cleaning tip includes reducing what touches your carpets. For example, if you have a shoe rack near the front door, you can have family and guests remove their shoes. They won't track the dirt from the outside onto your carpet, and hard floors are much easier to clean.

Area mats also help limit the amount of dirt and allergens exposed to your carpet. Many have fibers and materials that can handle getting dirty and do not cling to mess. Cleaning them off is much easier than cleaning a carpet.

4. Immediately Clean Up Carpet Stains

Do not wait for the stain to set into your carpet before you decide to act. Instead, act quickly and clean up stains as soon as possible to prevent unsightly blotching and bacterial growth.

Remember never to rub the stain in. Rubbing pushes the waste further into the carpet fibers and makes the residue harder to clean up. If you rub the stain in by accident, it will be okay, but it will be tougher to lift.

Instead of rubbing the stain, clean up as much of the staining substance as possible. For liquids, this means blotting the spot with paper or other towels to soak up as much liquid as possible. For solid waste, pick up as much as possible and dispose of it.

Once left only with the carpet stain, the cleaning method depends on what stained the carpet. For example, you would use different cleaning tactics to remove a red wine stain than the remains of a pet’s bathroom accident. However, there are a few general carpet cleaning tips you can use as a first-aid of sorts, such as:

• Use a carpet stain remover, but do not scrub it into the carpet as it could damage the fibers.
• Use baking soda on the spot to suck in more of the stain and help remove odors.
• Vacuum slowly over the stained area with a handheld or push vacuum to suck up the stain remover.
• If you use a liquid stain remover, make sure your vacuum can handle liquids
• Remember to change out your vacuum filter once it is dirty for optimal stain cleaning.
• Invest in a handheld or push spot cleaner vacuum to tackle hard-to-clean stains.

5. Have Your Carpet Deep-cleaned Yearly

Regular vacuuming helps with day-by-day cleaning needs, but your carpet still collects dead cells, dirt, and allergens. Despite your best efforts, some grime will still sink to the bottom of your carpet. 

Consider hiring a professional carpet cleaning service to give your carpet a deep clean at least once a year. We have the tools and solutions to clean up various stains while leaving your carpet and upholstery with little to no damage. Some cleaning services mix their solutions for a better clean, depending on the type of stain.

Hiring carpet cleaning services could have a hefty price tag, so you should look for special offers and highly rated cleaning services. Many cleaners will have coupons available on their website.

Who to Call for Your Summer Carpet Cleaning

We know about the reasons to avoid DIY carpet cleaning, so call our Steam Smart Pro specialists to give your carpet a thorough refresher. We outpace other professional carpet cleaning companies by providing exceptional customer service, efficient work, and years of industry experience. We cater our services to your carpet and upholstery needs.

Call us at 520-397-3770 or visit our website to request your free estimate! Check out our coupons and schedule your summer carpet cleaning today!

Author Bio:

Eric Bullard

The owner of Steam Smart Pro in Tucson, AZ, brings over 20 years of invaluable experience in the field of carpet, tile, and air duct cleaning. With a strong dedication to quality and a deep understanding of effective cleaning techniques, Eric consistently delivers outstanding results to his satisfied residential and commercial clients.