Signs that your carpet needs cleaning

Carpets require steam cleaning once a year to properly maintain them. If you can’t remember the last time you’ve had your carpets cleaned, this could be your first indication. There are other signs you should look for as well.

View your carpet in the best lighting possible. Scan the carpet and look for obvious stains that stand out. This could be from food spills or even discolouration from mould. There are stains that are less obvious and can be easily overlooked.

Scan your carpet carefully and look for discolouration. There could be splotches from dirty water or shading. Shading can be from a layer of dirt that has gathered in one section overtime. These shaded sections occur often in areas that receive heavy foot traffic.

Take a white paper towel and brush a section of the carpet. If the paper towel turns up dirty or feels greasy this indicates that the carpet is dirty. Pat a section of the carpet and try to see if any dust rises up. Lastly, get near the carpet and see if there are any odors. These can be from dust, moulds, and even bacteria.

There are Toronto steam cleaning services available for all your carpet cleaning needs. Steam cleaning uses pressurized hot water extraction to clean and disinfect your carpet. The process lifts and removes dirt that is trapped at the base of your carpet.

The last part of the process extracts the dirty cleaning water with a vacuum hose. This allows your carpet to be cleaned and dried