Carpet Cleaning Pittsburgh: Why September Is a Great Time to Clean Your Carpets
September always seems to get here fast.
One week the kids are home, people are running in and out of the house all day and weekends are filled with summer plans. Then school starts, everyone’s schedule changes and fall suddenly doesn’t seem very far away.
At Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh, this is also around the time people start noticing what summer left behind on their carpets.
Maybe the path through the family room looks a little darker than it did in May. There’s a spot next to the couch that you thought you got out weeks ago. Or the carpet by the back door has seen its share of wet shoes, dirty paws and kids coming in from the yard.
That’s pretty normal.
Houses get lived in, especially during the summer.
Check the Areas Everybody Uses
You probably already know which parts of your carpet get the most traffic.
It’s usually the hallway, the path between the living room and kitchen, the stairs or wherever everybody comes into the house.
Once school starts, you can add backpacks, shoes, sports bags and everything else that seems to land by the door.
Vacuuming certainly helps. But after a few months of people walking over the same areas, some of that dirt can settle farther down into the carpet.
You don’t always notice it happening.
Then one day you move a chair or look at the carpet from a different angle and realize there’s a pretty noticeable difference.
What About That Spot You Cleaned This Summer?
We’ve all done it.
Something gets spilled, you grab a towel and whatever cleaner is nearby, work on it for a few minutes and it looks pretty good.
Problem solved.
Then the spot comes back.
Sometimes what you’re seeing isn’t just on the surface. That’s one of the reasons a stain can look like it’s gone and become noticeable again later.
Basic stain and spot treatment is included with our carpet cleaning, so if there’s something that’s been bothering you, show us when we get there.
We’ll take a look at it.
And Then There Are the Pets
Summer can be especially rough on carpet when you have a dog.
They’re outside. They’re inside. They’re outside again.
Somehow, half the yard seems to make the trip with them.
Dirt, damp paws, fur and the occasional accident can all leave their mark. Odors can be tricky too because when you’re home every day, you may not notice them right away.
Then you come home after being gone for the afternoon and pick up on something you hadn’t noticed before.
We offer odor removal along with our carpet cleaning and have additional treatment options for more difficult odor problems.
September Is a Pretty Good Time to Get It Done
There’s a little stretch of the year between the end of summer and the beginning of the holiday rush.
That’s September.
For a lot of Pittsburgh families, routines are starting to settle down again. The kids are back in school and we’re still a ways away from Thanksgiving and Christmas.
If carpet cleaning has been sitting somewhere on your list since spring, this isn’t a bad time to finally get around to it.
Especially if you’re planning on having people over later in the fall.
Get it done now and it’s one less thing to worry about then.
Don’t Forget About the Furniture
While you’re looking around the room, take a good look at the couch.
It probably had a busy summer too.
We clean couches, sectionals, loveseats, recliners, dining chairs and other upholstered furniture. You don’t necessarily have to schedule a separate project either. If we’re coming out for the carpet, ask us about the furniture while we’re there.
The same goes for tile and grout.
Kitchen floors, bathrooms and entryways can start looking a little rough after a busy summer. Sometimes the tile is fine, but those grout lines just don’t seem to come clean no matter how much you mop them.
We can help with that too.
What Happens When We Clean Your Carpet?
People sometimes ask us whether their carpet is going to feel sticky afterward.
It shouldn’t.
We use a detailed 10-step cleaning process at Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh and products designed to clean without leaving a bunch of soapy residue behind.
Basic spots and stains are treated as part of the cleaning. Deodorizer is included too. We also work with the carpet fibers and nap during the process and use anti-mold and mildew and anti-browning rinses.
Our cleaning methods are safe for homes with kids and pets.
And if there’s one particular area you’re concerned about, don’t be afraid to point it out. We’d rather know about it before we start.
Sometimes Carpet Just Needs a Good Cleaning
A carpet can start looking pretty tired after years of everyday use.
That doesn’t automatically mean it’s time to tear it out.
Sometimes there’s more life left in it than you think.
A professional cleaning can be worth trying before you start thinking about replacement, especially when dirt and heavily traveled areas are what’s making the carpet look older.
You don’t have to do the entire house either.
Maybe the family room needs it.
Maybe it’s the stairs.
Maybe it’s just that one spot you’ve been staring at all summer.
Start with what bothers you the most.
Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh has more than 10 years of experience cleaning carpets and floors for homeowners and businesses throughout the Pittsburgh area. We also clean upholstery, tile and grout and hardwood floors, along with offering odor removal and other professional cleaning services.
If summer was a little rough on your carpet, give us a call. Tell us what you’re dealing with and we’ll let you know how we can help.
Call Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh at (412) 295-3078 for a free estimate or visit www.prestigiousprofessionalcarpetcarepgh.com