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How to properly dry carpet after cleaning

A carpet is a popular in-house decoration material to add beauty and cover up any imperfections that you may have in your house. And far beyond that style-related-benefit, it is also of great value to noise reduction and footstep cushion. However, keeping your carpet clean and in great condition all the time could be considered […]

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Published 22 May 2022
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A carpet is a popular in-house decoration material to add beauty and cover up any imperfections that you may have in your house. And far beyond that style-related-benefit, it is also of great value to noise reduction and footstep cushion. However, keeping your carpet clean and in great condition all the time could be considered as a challenging household chore.

If you have a carpet in your house, you possibly agree with the statement that the most important part in carpet cleaning process is to dry carpet properly after cleaning as it easily not only re-trap the dirt and mildew that you just work hard to get rid of but also become a breeding ground for bacteria and mold provided that it can not be dried properly.

That’s why learning how to properly dry carpet after cleaning is highly important to maintain your carpets, your home and even your family member’s physical well-being.

Unfortunately, a one size fits all solution for properly drying carpet after cleaning is not yet available. There are a lot of factors that should be taken into consideration like their types, sizes, cleaning method and the internal climate in your home.

In this article, Sparling and Beyond will share with you some general cleaning methods to dry your carpet after cleaning for your reference before you give your carpet a dry treatment.

Why should you dry your carpet out ?

If you don’t want to deal with a mold built-up carpet, damaged subfloor, and stinky house, it’s extremely important to dry your carpet out properly after cleaning. The small space between carpet and floor will turn out to be an optimal environment to activate mold and mildew.

Mold is a fungal infection that may rapidly degrade the surface on which it develops. The damp carpet serves indifferently with a sponge, absorbing any moisture that may be present. When mold starts to develop, it quickly exacerbates indoor air quality, which is a major cause of respiratory ailments. And in the worst-case scenario, mold can lead to infections and severe sickness. 

Dry out your carpets ( Source: Internet)

How to properly dry carpet after cleaning ?

As being said earlier, there are a lot of factors that should be considered before drying your carpet, that leaves you with many effective cleaning options rather than one rigorous way.

However, all methods are not able to instantly dry your carpet, the only thing they can do is to speed up the drying process so you can walk across your carpet as soon as possible.

In other words, they cut down your waiting time for a fully dried carpet, your waiting time to bring it back to the condition it was in pre-cleaning.

Consider your cleaning method to determine how long it will take for drying your carpet.

The biggest factor that makes a huge difference on how to dry carpet after cleaning is the cleaning method that you applied on your carpet. In fact, the drying process can occur naturally without your involvement or interference, but the time it takes is heavily influenced by the cleaning method.

Two common carpet cleaning methods are dry cleaning and steam cleaning. Dried clean carpets normally take from two hours to four hours to completely dry, whereas carpets dried by steaming take approximately from at least six to twelve hours to air dry.

Of course, this drying time can vary greatly depending on numerous factors.

Utilize a fan

Turn on your fan and set your freshly cleaned carpet underneath the fan to dry out your carpet faster. By blowing concentrated funnel of air over your cleaned carpet, the fan will make moisture present in your carpet evaporate more quickly and the .

Use the largest fan that you can access to in order to get as much air circulation as possible.

Use air conditioning facilities

The next effective tool that is worth giving a chance when it comes to drying out your carpet is air conditioners. Despite their less drying effectiveness compared to two above-mentioned methods, they are the ideal alternative if the weather is humid and raining or you don’t have a fan nearby.

Cold air blasting from the air can make it quite difficult to determine whether your carpet is not completely dried or just cold. In this case, you can turn off the air conditioner if you feel like the carpet starts to dry, then allow your carpet to first go down to your room temperature.

Now it’s possible to check if the carpet is dry or not.

Turn on air conditioners to dry your carpets after cleaning ( Source: Internet)

Use A Wet/ Dry Shop Vacuum

A shop vacuum is designated to suck up excess water. Thus, it can be tremendously beneficial for drying out your carpet. After cleaning, wait about 30 minutes before vacuuming your carpet.

You can run the shop vacuum over the wet carpet multiple times to remove as much water as you can and then let the air do the remaining job.

Use a wet/dry vacuum to dry your carpets after cleaning ( Source: Internet)

Note: This method possibly doesn’t work well on a moist carpet, it works for a carpet that is extremely wet.

Reach Sparkling and Beyond for professional cleaning carpets.

We hope you get useful methods to dry your carpets after cleaning through this article. Although cleaning and drying carpets are not tough tasks, if you have more than one carpet in your house, these household chores will be like a real uphill battle. And there is a higher chance that you end up with ruined beautiful decorative carpets instead of free-dust ones that you deserve after working so hard if you are not familiar with the carpet cleaning process. If this is your case, we recommend our standard cleaning service for you. With our specialized cleaning equipment, your carpets will transform into a brand new.

Call us anytime for inquiries, free estimates, and booking appointments for a cleaning service that you won’t regret opting for.

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