Great news!  You have decided to get your carpets cleaned by a professional carpet cleaning company. Either it’s to preserve your carpets, maintaining it on a regular basis; you are moving in or moving out?  No matter which method you choose, there are always preparations to do before they arrive.  Here are some tips to help you to make it less stressful and make it go very smoothly. 

First move all furniture out of the room you want cleaned.  Some companies will move furniture at a fee but no large items.  Most companies go around your furniture carefully as they can.   Remember it’s very clean underneath heavy items because no dirt or debris can in underneath the furniture.  So, it is not necessary to move the heavy items as most people think.

Vacuum your floors of dirt and debris to get the quality of cleaning you want.  It will be more effective for you and the less debris and objects you have on your floors, your technician can focus on what’s really important… the stains that are on your carpets.

Clear your floors with items and clutter.  Remember your carpet cleaning technician is not a maid service to pick up your home.  This will delay your service or no service at all if you have toys, laundry, boxes, waste baskets, plants, newspaper, shoes or other personal belongings.  By removing these items it will help your technician to do his job properly.  (This is always the number one complaint that technicians have that arrive in your home)  So always be considerate and pick up after yourselves. 

Parking is always a huge factor for your carpet cleaner.  Especially if you live in a high rise condo and parking is very limited.  Always check with your resident building manager about reserving a parking spot or time that cleaning is allowed in you’re building.  Some properties do not allow cleaning during certain times.  So make sure you check with your property management company before the technician comes out.  Some cases a company will charge a trip fee for coming out with no services.    

While the above tips and suggestions will suffice for the majority of your carpet cleaning experiences, the best policy is to always check with your carpet cleaning company before they arrive to perform your carpet cleaning.  It’s always good to be prepared for your carpet cleaning service.