Here’s why Winter is a great time to steam clean your carpets, rugs and couches
When it’s cold outside and the days seem so much shorter, it’s natural for us to want to stay tucked up inside our warm homes. So, it makes sense that you want to make sure your home is as cosy and comfortable as possible.
But did you know that carpets can hold approximately four times their weight in dirt?
Yeah, that’s pretty horrid hey?!
Before you pop down on your favourite rug or carpet in front of a warm fire or to chill out watching your favourite Netflix series, you should consider steam cleaning your carpet, rug or couches in winter.
Hidden deep down, you’ll find pet hair (if you own them), dust mites, insect faeces, insect husks, dead skin cells, mould, bacteria, organic compounds and a whole range of other allergens.
And it’s not just your carpets harbouring this dirt party. You’ll find the same allergens on your rugs and couches.
HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED HAVING YOUR COUCH STEAM CLEANED?
When it comes to steam cleaning, most people only think of it when they’re looking to get their carpets cleaned. But just like your carpet, it’s vital for your health to steam clean your couches too.
Think of it this way. You probably spend a small fortune to buy yourself a comfy couch. After all, you spend a lot of time on it.
At the start, you kept animals off it, quickly vacuumed up crumbs, wiped up spills and so on. Unfortunately, as the years go on, you’re less likely to maintain the pristine condition of your new couch. After a while, your couch looks a tad dull and dingy, and you throw rugs over it when visitors are expected.
SO, HERE ARE THE TOP 4 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD STEAM CLEAN YOUR COUCH:
- It will bring it back to looking newish again (not brand new, but so much cleaner), and old spots and stains are usually able to be removed. When you clean your couch regularly, you’ll find the original colour of your couch stays longer too.
- Mmmm, it’ll smell so fresh again. Fabrics are great at soaking up odours from pets, shoes, old socks, bodies…Steam cleaning is usually coupled with deodorisers so your couch will not only look amazing but smell sweet once again.
- Many people don’t know that dust particles can deteriorate fabric due to having sharp edges. So in between couch steam cleaning, you should vacuum your couch.
- If you’re an allergy sufferer, you’ll already know the power of regular vacuuming and carpet steam cleaning. Make sure you pay attention to your fabric couches and add this into your next steam cleaning.
THE TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD REGULARLY STEAM CLEAN YOUR CARPETS & RUGS
Regular carpet steam cleaning protects you and your family from air pollutants, dust mites and mould. If you’ve got any allergy or asthma sufferers in your family, keeping up with carpet steam cleaning is vital.
You’ll also keep your carpets and rugs looking fresh and new when you perform routine steam cleaning. If you allow dirt and dust to build up in the carpet fibres, you’ll find they become matted, making the carpet look old and worn, rough and flat.
It’s advisable to clean your carpets at least once a year. However, you should clean your carpet more regularly if:
- Anyone in your family suffers from allergies
- You have kids or pets who run straight inside after playing outside
- You live in a place that’s windy or dusty
- Your house is surrounded by high pollen trees (wattle etc.)
- Anyone in your house smokes inside
HOW DOES CARPET STEAM CLEANING WORK?
Before your carpets are steam cleaned, our professional team:
- Check for traffic wear and tear and stains
- Thoroughly vacuum
Our team of expert cleaners will let you know if we see any issues with cleaning your carpets before the work being performed. You should also be aware that some stains may not be 100% removed.
Our carpet steam cleaning process involves:
- Pre-spraying with a biodegradable cleaning solution
- Rotary agitated to separate soil and help with stain reduction
- Spot treating stains
- Steam cleaned using the hot water extraction method (or cold water if needed)
If you need to speed up the drying process, you can use fans or keep windows open.
We recommend you protect your furniture with a protector spray (if your home is furnished while you’re steam cleaning) and ensure the carpets or rugs are thoroughly dried before placing the furniture back down.
OUR TEAM ARE ON HAND TO HELP YOU WITH ALL YOUR WINTER STEAM CLEANING NEEDS
If you’re looking to get your carpets, rugs and couches steam cleaned to be fresh and bright for Winter, please get in touch for an obligation free quote.
There’s nothing better than feeling cosy in Winter than sitting on a refreshed couch or lying on a fluffy rug or carpet, knowing it’s clean, fresh and healthy.
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