Typical household cleaners will not eliminate the pet urine contaminants that can seep down into the carpet padding. The stain needs to be pretreated with a neutralizer that breaks down the pet urine and then followed up with a deep contaminant extraction cleaning.

Deodorizing should be done if there are pet odor, smoke or any other odors in the carpet. Carpet protector will help maintain the life of the carpet longer and makes subsequent cleaning of dirt, spills or any other types of stains much easier.

Some stains such as wine, coffee, and pet urine are extremely difficult to be removed and should be professionally cleaned. Some household cleaners can make it more difficult to remove tougher stains, especially stains that seep into the padding. If they are professionally cleaned wicking can occur.

Wicking is the result of soil trapped in carpet padding or subflooring that moves to the tips of carpet fibers as it dries after cleaning. A carpet stain is like an iceberg. Wicking is the visible tip of the iceberg that indicates the stain is still present below.

With our low-pressure system passive approach, depending on the humidity level, typically it can take 3-5 hours. Higher traffic areas require more cleaning, so the drying time is usually a bit higher. Higher humidity levels can extend the drying time.

We recommend that you stay off the carpets until they have dried. Activity on the carpet should be, at least, limited while drying. It may be walked on with clean white socks or shoe covers provided by Carpet Masters. As a general rule though, keep your children and pets from lying or playing on wet carpet.

Carpet Masters uses low pressure, low moisture, and high vacuum method. The high vacuum method Carpet Masters uses is about twice as high as most of the carpet cleaning companies in the area. As a result, the carpet dries faster and is cleaner than the competitions.

Carpets act as a filter for your home, trapping dust pet dander and other pollutants. Having your carpets regularly cleaned can reduce or eliminate potential pollutants, mold and dust mite prevention, and indoor air quality. When the contaminants get deeply penetrated in the carpet, you can find breathing difficult. People who have asthma and allergies can usually breathe more comfortably after cleaning the carpets properly by the professionals. Carpet cleaning improves indoor air quality and reduces the chances of allergen-induced problems.

Experience and reputation are major factors when determining who you want to clean your carpets. Carpets Masters of Fort Wayne has been cleaning Fort Wayne carpets since 1991 and comes highly recommended by our previous customers, as well as having an A+ rating with the BBB. Carpet Masters of Fort Wayne is also insured, bonded and highly trained.

The most common allergens that may trigger asthma, like pollen, pet dander, mold, and dust mites, settle indoors. The microscopic antigens thrive on a variety of surfaces at home, such as carpets, upholstered furniture, and heavy curtains. Professional carpet cleaning can remove these antigens and improve indoor air quality.

We at Carpet masters do not charge for moving the furniture to have your carpets cleaned. We do recommend that you move anything on the end tables, coffee tables, etc.

Pet odors can never be 100% completely eliminated, but having your carpets cleaned and treated properly can help neutralize the contaminants so it’s not as easily detected by humans. This applies more so for dogs than cats. Cat urine is more difficult to remove than a dog, and the age of a cat also has an impact as to the strength of the urine odor. An older animal can produce a stronger urine smell than a younger animal, based on the amount of protein produced in the urine.

Vacuum the areas that you are going to have cleaned, if possible, and remove all breakable items such as lamps, bric-a-brac, and knick-knacks, toys on the carpet, plants or magazine racks. Please lets us know beforehand if there are any areas that need special attention such as high traffic areas or special stains, and the cause of those stains if possible.

This commonly referred to as wicking, which is the result of soil trapped in carpet padding or subflooring that moves to the tips of carpet fibers as it dries after cleaning. Berber carpet tends to wick more because it is a plastic fiber called polypropylene, whereas nylon will not wick as much as Berber. Nylon carpet holds the stain in the fibers better than Berber.

Each home is unique in determining the time it takes to clean the carpets. The type of fiber the carpet is composed of, how dirty the carpets are, how much furniture needs to be moved, the types of stains, traffic areas, and size of carpets cleaned all have an effect on how long the carpet cleaning process will take.

Carpet cleaning itself will not completely eliminate a flea problem. The first step is to have a professional exterminator to assess your flea problem. After they assess and treat the flea problem, Carpet Masters follows up with a thorough steam cleaning. Cleaning can help with a pest problem, but only for adult or dead pests and their droppings.

Professional carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning helps to lift adult fleas, bugs, and some of their eggs from carpet and upholstery fibers and removes dead pests and their droppings. This helps to make your carpet look, smell, and feel better as well as making the carpet and soft furnishings more hygienic.

Sometimes the rented carpet cleaners use a soap that leaves a residue behind which attracts dirt. Rented steam cleaners are not as powerful as those used by professional carpet cleaning companies. DIY steam cleaning not only may be less efficient as it leaves a percentage of the allergens behind because the water is extracted less effectively.

There are many variables when deciding how often to have your carpets cleaned. The amount of traffic, the presence of pets or children, allergies, or if significant staining has occurred all figure into how often the carpets should be professionally cleaned. It is typically recommended to have the carpets cleaned once every 12-18 months.