F.A.Q.

Scheduling the appointment for a time when fewer people are home can help the technician work quicker. The technician will have tips, suggestions and advice, and it is recommended to follow them. Picking up toys, trash, or other small objects from the floor is also very helpful.

We perform a dry vacuum as part of the cleaning process, so it is not necessary to vacuum the carpets beforehand. That said, If your home has excessive human or pet hair, it is helpful to do an initial vacuum.

Since your home is such a significant and important investment, your carpeting can play a large part in keeping your investment secure. Vacuuming alone can’t prevent long-term wear and tear from altering your carpet’s appearance and compromising its lifespan. Professional carpet cleaning helps to remove the dirt and grime that ingrains itself deeply into carpet fibers over longer periods of time.

Because dirty carpet fibers also break down faster, regular carpet steam cleaning also helps extend the lifetime of your carpet. It is recommended to have your carpets professionally cleaned once per year. If certain areas of your home have heavy traffic, or if you have pets which track in large amounts of dirt or grime, it is worth considering just having those areas cleaned in between full room cleanings.

The length of time it takes for the carpet to dry is dependent on humidity and other factors. Leaving the air conditioner and an fans on helps speed the drying time. For most steam carpet cleaning services, the expected drying time is 6-8 hours.

However, we provide expedited drying as part of our services, and actively work to speed up drying time using professional drying equipment. We may do additional drying passes throughout your home as we clean as well. The Top Rated Local® carpet cleaners at Alamo Steam Team strive to help your carpets dry at least twice as fast!

We work closely and safely around any large furniture. We move some small things and clean under some couches, loveseats, and chairs. We do provide an additional furniture moving service as part of our premium service offerings. With this service, we replace all furniture pieces after cleaning the area beneath thoroughly. We also use foam blocks or plastic tabs to protect both the carpet and furniture, which helps extend the lifetime of both.

You can walk on the carpet immediately. However, staying off the carpet until it is dry yields the best results.

Removing common carpet stains can help keep your carpets clean in between visits. Spots and stains can require extra effort and specific cleaning processes to remove. Pet stains are notoriously difficult. As part of our process, our technicians take extra time to address any heavy grime and spots after the pre-vacuuming step of the cleaning. We utilize specialized chemicals and are happy to work with you to explore all options in fixing any serious problems, such as dye stains or color loss.

Absolutely not! We’ve seen a lot of flood damage over the years we’ve been in business. As a part of our water damage restoration service, we can offer mitigation and drying services after floods. Wet carpet can take forever to dry, and may lead to a mold infestation, which can pose a severe threat to health and home. Let us help remove excess water and wet padding from your floors.

Even if your carpet comes with some stain-resistant properties, these can wear off with time. Reapplication can allow you to vacuum in the future with fewer passes, as well as facilitate easier cleanup of spills, dust and dirt. We’ve also compiled a guide with some more tips on Scotchgard for your convenience.