Question 1

How often should commercial carpet be cleaned?

Accepted Answer

High-traffic areas such as entries, corridors and elevators usually need attention quarterly, while private offices and low-traffic rooms can run annually. Charleston humidity matters here: carpet that stays damp too long after cleaning smells, so frequency and method both need to suit the building.

Question 2

What is the difference between hot water extraction and low-moisture cleaning?

Accepted Answer

Hot water extraction, often called steam cleaning, flushes soil out of the pile with heated solution and vacuums it back out. It cleans deepest but needs longer drying time. Low-moisture methods such as encapsulation use far less water and let a space go back into use within an hour or two, which suits offices that cannot close. Most buildings do best on a mix: encapsulation between visits, extraction periodically to reset.

Question 3

How long will the carpet take to dry?

Accepted Answer

With hot water extraction, expect roughly four to eight hours depending on airflow, humidity and pile depth. We schedule extraction for a Friday evening or before a closed day where possible, and use air movers to shorten it. Low-moisture cleaning is usually walkable within one to two hours.

Question 4

Can you remove stains and odors?

Accepted Answer

Most traffic soiling, spills and general dulling responds well. Permanent dye stains, bleach damage and pile that has been physically worn flat cannot be reversed by cleaning, and we will tell you that before the job rather than after. Odor work depends on the source: surface odor usually clears, but contamination that has reached the backing or subfloor needs treating at that level.

Question 5

What types of buildings do you clean carpet in?

Accepted Answer

Offices, medical buildings, hotels, apartment and condo common areas, churches, and schools across Charleston, North Charleston, Summerville, Goose Creek and Moncks Corner. Call (843) 478-2114 for a free assessment.

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Hot-Water Extraction

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Bonnet Cleaning

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Stain Treatment

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