October Carpet Cleaning in Pittsburgh: Get Your Home Ready for Colder Weather

 

Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh gets calls for carpet cleaning all year, but October is one of those months when it makes a lot of sense to take care of it.

 

We still get some nice days around Pittsburgh this time of year, but pretty soon the windows are going to stay closed, the furnace will be running and we’re all going to be spending a lot more time inside.

 

And after a busy spring and summer, there’s usually more in your carpet than you realize.

 

Think about everything that’s been tracked through the house over the past several months. Kids going in and out of the yard, dogs coming inside, grass clippings, dirt from working outside, summer projects, cookouts and just normal everyday foot traffic.

 

Vacuuming takes care of a lot of it, but it doesn’t get everything.

 

A good way to see how much your carpet has changed is to look at the areas nobody walks on. Move a chair or look underneath a piece of furniture that’s been sitting in the same place for a while. You may notice a difference between that carpet and the areas your family uses every day.

 

That’s pretty normal. It just happens slowly enough that you don’t always notice it.

 

Don’t Forget About the Couch

 

Furniture is another one we see people put off.

 

Most of us vacuum the carpet regularly, but when was the last time the couch was actually cleaned?

 

If it’s where everyone watches TV, where the kids hang out or where the dog has claimed a cushion, it gets plenty of use.

Arms, cushions and headrests can start looking dingy without you really noticing.

 

We’ve cleaned plenty of furniture where the homeowner didn’t think it looked that bad until they saw it afterward.

 

Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh cleans upholstery along with carpet, so it’s something worth looking at if you’re already thinking about having the floors done.

 

October Is a Good Time to Get It Done

 

There’s also a practical reason we bring this up in October.

 

November gets here quickly.

 

Then you’re thinking about Thanksgiving, family coming over, Christmas and everything else that needs done before the end of the year.

 

If the carpet has been on your list, getting it cleaned now means you don’t have to worry about squeezing it in right before company comes over.

 

And even if you’re not hosting anyone this year, you’re still going to be spending a lot more time inside over the next few months.

 

Check the Places Everyone Walks

 

If you’re wondering whether your carpet needs cleaned, take a look at the areas that get used the most.

 

The path coming in from the front door is usually a good place to start. Check the hallway, stairs, family room and the carpet in front of the couch.

 

Those are usually the first places where you’ll see darker traffic areas or spots that don’t come up with regular vacuuming.

 

If you’ve got pets, you probably already know which areas they use the most too.

 

You don’t have to wait until the entire carpet looks dirty to have it cleaned.

 

How We Clean Carpet

 

At Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh, we don’t just run a machine over the carpet and call it done.

 

We use professional truck-mounted steam cleaning equipment along with a 10-step cleaning process. Basic stain and spot treatment and a basic deodorizer are included with our carpet cleaning service.

 

We also use Green Seal Certified cleaning products without harsh soaps that can leave a sticky residue in the carpet.

 

Every house is a little different, so we look at what we’re dealing with before we get started. A home with pets, kids and heavily used carpet may need different attention than a home with only one or two people living there.

 

Get It Taken Care of Before Winter

 

October doesn’t mean you need to go through the house and deep clean everything.

 

But if the carpet hasn’t been professionally cleaned in a while, this is a pretty good time to do it.

 

The same goes for that couch or chair you’ve been meaning to have cleaned.

 

Prestigious Professional Carpet Care Pittsburgh has been cleaning carpets, upholstery and hard flooring throughout the Pittsburgh area for more than 10 years.

 

If you want to get the carpet or furniture cleaned before colder weather settles in, give us a call at 412-295-3078 or visit www.prestigiousprofessionalcarpetcarepgh.com for a free quote.