
When your home’s carpets are dirty, they’re an eyesore. Regular residential carpet cleaning can help you refresh your carpets, reduce signs of wear, and remove stains. If your Northern Virginia or D.C. property’s carpets need to be cleaned, turn to the IICRC-certified professionals at Smart Choice Cleaning for exceptional results. We will get your carpet clean and residue-free, significantly prolonging the life of your carpet. Give us a call today.
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Our technician will do a walk-through with you to inspect your carpet, identify stains, and hear your concerns. We’ll share the expected results.
Book onlineThe technician will protect the surfaces in your home to prepare for carpet cleaning. This allows us to work safely in your home without the hoses damaging your surfaces.
Book onlineWe will move furniture out of the way. Our standard fee includes moving sofas, chairs, tables, and other small items. For an additional fee, we will move beds, dressers, and heavier furniture items. Our technician can provide a quote.
Book onlineA pre-conditioning agent is applied to emulsify, or break down, the soil throughout the carpeting. Difficult spots on the carpet are pre-treated with special products uniquely designed to increase the chances of removal.
Book onlineAgitation is a critical step in the carpet cleaning process. We scrub the carpet to loosen dirt and debris, and to allow the cleaning solution to get worked into the fibers of the carpet.
Book onlineThe carpet is then thoroughly rinsed with a powerful extraction cleaning system without over-wetting the carpet or leaving sticky residue behind. Every carpet we clean has a neutralizer applied so that it is pH-balanced. This will leave your carpet feeling soft and fresh.
Book onlineAny spots or stains remaining will get extra treatment with one of our many specialty spotting procedures.
Book onlineThe technician will walk through your home with you to point out the cleaning results and make sure that you are satisfied with the job.
Book onlineWe apply a high-quality carpet protectant to help maintain your carpet between cleanings.
Book onlineDIY carpet cleaning using rented equipment often leaves your carpets soaking wet and covered in a sticky residue that attracts dirt more quickly. When you have your carpet professionally cleaned, you enjoy benefits like:
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During your appointment, we’ll carefully clean your carpet.
You can enjoy your clean, healthy carpets.
How often to have the carpet cleaned varies from house to house. Most carpeting manufacturers recommend a professional cleaning every 6 to 18 months. If you’re allergy-prone or have asthma, we recommend having your carpet cleaned more frequently. If you have pets, young children, or carpets with heavy traffic, we also recommend more frequent professional cleaning.
How long does the carpet take to dry after professional carpet cleaning?The carpet will only be damp to the touch after we finish. Normal carpet drying time after professional carpet cleaning is 6 to 12 hours, but it can vary based on weather, temperature, and airflow.
Is carpet cleaning safe?Carpet cleaning performed by trained professionals like Smart Choice Cleaning is completely safe. We use only the highest quality, environmentally-friendly, safest cleaning solutions on the market.
What is the best carpet cleaning method?Most major carpet manufacturers recommend professional truck-mounted hot water extraction as the preferred method. Hot-water extraction done properly by a certified trained technician removes more soil and spots than dry cleaning methods.
If you have a situation that requires dry cleaning, Smart Choice Cleaning is experienced in various dry cleaning applications and can apply that method for you.
If you have a light-colored carpet, you may have experienced these dark lines that appear on the carpet. This soiling is called filtration soiling because it comes from air passing through the carpet as it attempts to get through the crack between the carpet and the baseboard or a closed door. As the air passes through the edge of the carpet pile, this microscopic soiling is deposited, slowly building up over time.
This type of soiling is difficult to remove because the soil particles are so fine that they penetrate deep into the carpet pile and the backing of the carpet. Sometimes, filtration soiling can be removed or reduced through professional carpet cleaning. With special products, time, and effort, we can often achieve an improved appearance, but results vary.
To help prevent filtration soiling, vacuum and wipe the edges of your carpet on a regular basis. Be careful around the tack strip on the edge of the carpeting to avoid nicking your fingers!
Can professional carpet cleaning remove pet odor from my carpet?If your home smells like your pets, your carpet is often one of the biggest culprits. Pet urine can soak deep into your carpet fibers, backing, and padding. In severe cases, it can even penetrate the sub-floor beneath your carpet and padding. Pet fur and other pet-related soiling embedded in your carpets can also worsen that “pet” smell.
Fortunately, professional carpet cleaning can typically lead to carpet pet odor removal or improvement. We use hot water extraction carpet cleaning and urine neutralizers to help remove the staining, fur, and odors. In more severe situations, you may need to replace your carpet to see true improvement. Smart Choice Cleaning will always be transparent with you about what results we anticipate.
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