Your Post-Cleaning Care Guide

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Follow these simple guidelines to maintain your freshly cleaned carpets

Quick Reference

Drying Time: Up to 24 hours (may take 48 hours in heavily soiled areas)
Walking: Immediately with clean feet or socks
Furniture: Wait 48 hours before putting it back
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Immediately

Walk with clean feet

4 Hours

Keep fans and AC running

24h

24 Hours

Normal use

48h

48 Hours

Furniture back in place

Furniture Placement Guidelines

Proper furniture placement after cleaning is crucial for maintaining your carpet's appearance and preventing damage.

Best Practice:

Wait 48 hours before putting furniture back, in case the carpet is still damp underneath. This prevents:

Rust stains from metal furniture legs
Wood stain transfer from furniture feet
Compression marks in damp carpet fibers
Mold or mildew growth under furniture

If You Must Replace Furniture Sooner:

Use protective pads - We've provided foam blocks or aluminum tabs
Plastic furniture - Safe to place immediately
Wooden furniture - Must use protective barriers
Metal furniture - Must use protective barriers to prevent rust

Drying Time Considerations

Several factors affect how quickly your carpets dry:

Factors That Speed Drying:

Running AC or heat
Using ceiling fans
Opening windows (if not humid)
Running dehumidifier

Factors That Slow Drying:

High humidity
Thick carpet padding
Heavy soil (required more water)
Poor ventilation

Pro Tip: Turn on your HVAC fan to "ON" instead of "AUTO" for the first 24 hours to circulate air continuously and speed drying.

Keep Air Moving After Your Cleaning

Hot water extraction puts moisture into the carpet fibers and the padding underneath. Moving air is what carries that moisture out of the room. The better the airflow, the more evenly your carpet dries and the fresher the room stays. Try to keep air circulating until the carpet feels dry to the touch.

Easy Ways to Move Air:

Run your AC or heat, whichever you would normally use
Set the HVAC fan to "ON" instead of "AUTO"
Turn on ceiling fans in the cleaned rooms
Place a box fan so it blows across the carpet, not straight down at one spot
Open interior doors so air can move between rooms
Run a dehumidifier if you have one

Bringing In Fresh Air:

Your AC circulates and dries the air but does not bring in outdoor air
Cracking a window for the first hour or two adds fresh air to the room
On humid Atlanta days, run bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans instead
Once the room has aired out, close up and let the AC finish drying
Never leave windows open when you leave the house

Good to Know: Our cleaning solutions are safe for families and pets when used as directed. Fresh air simply helps the room dry evenly and smell its best. You may notice a faint clean scent while the carpet is still damp, and it fades as it dries. If anyone in the home has asthma or allergies, or you keep pet birds, we recommend giving the room extra fresh air and keeping them out of the cleaned area until it is dry.

Walking on Freshly Cleaned Carpets

While carpets are safe to walk on immediately, following these guidelines will keep them cleaner longer:

DO:

Walk with clean, dry feet
Wear clean socks or slippers
Place towels at entry points
Remove shoes at the door
Be careful on hard surfaces (may be slippery)

DON'T:

Walk with dirty shoes
Go barefoot from outside
Let pets with dirty paws on carpet
Drag heavy items across damp carpet
Run or play roughly while damp

Important Reminders

Wicking: Sometimes stains may reappear as carpet dries. This is called "wicking" - stains rising from the backing. Call us if this happens - we'll return to treat it at no charge within 30 days.

Pet Areas: Pet-treated areas may smell slightly stronger as they dry - this is the treatment working! The odor will dissipate completely once dry.

Security: Keep windows locked if opening them for ventilation. Run AC instead if you're leaving home.

Maintenance Schedule

Keep your carpets looking great between professional cleanings:

DAILY

Remove shoes at door

WEEKLY

Vacuum high-traffic areas

MONTHLY

Vacuum under furniture

YEARLY

Professional deep clean

Questions or Concerns?

We're here to help! If you notice any issues or have questions about your carpet care, please don't hesitate to contact us.

(678) 818-5698

Available 7 days a week: 8 AM - 8 PM

info@gocarpetcleaningatlanta.com

Our 30-Day Free Re-Clean

Free re-clean if a spot we treated comes back within 30 days. Just call us at (678) 818-5698.

Thank you for trusting GO Carpet Cleaning with your home!