Premium Carpet Cleaning Process

Providing a premium carpet cleaning service isn’t easy, and it’s not fast. It takes a number of steps to get the best carpet cleaning results. Here’s what you can expect with an MSS Cleaning premium home carpet cleaning. It’s a complete process, going above and beyond IICRC recommendations:

1. Pre-vacuum all areas with a powerful commercial vacuum – This removes dry soil from your carpets and lifts the carpet pile. It also prepares the carpet to for cleaning.
2. Full pre-spray of all areas – Using a non-toxic, kid and pet safe, high pH detergent, the pre-spray gets to work on general dirt, grime, grease and basic stains. Think of pre-spray like laundry detergent in your washing machine. You wouldn’t do a load of laundry without detergent, right? You’d be surprised how many “carpet cleaning” companies skip this fundamentally important step!
3. Pre-spotting – for any obvious spots, pet stains, etc. with a general spotter.
4. Agitation with a counter-rotating brush machine – Again, like the washing machine example, in order for the detergent to be most effective, it needs to be agitated into the fibers. Using a counter rotating brush accomplishes this well and ensures a better clean.
5. Hot water extraction and rinse – Using our top of the line, high powered truck mounts (about twice as powerful as what most companies are using) we blast high pressure, temperature controlled water into your carpet and immediately vacuum it back out to a holding tank on our truck.
6. Use dry strokes to assist with drying the carpet ­- We take a second pass after hot water extraction with just vacuum (no water) to help your carpet and pad dry faster.
7. Spot treatment – Any spots that were not removed with the full clean can be worked with a specialty spotting kit.
8. Finishing touches – application of any protectant, such as Scotchgard or ant additional desired deodorizer. Either will be raked into your carpet for maximum effectiveness.
9. Use of fans – We use high velocity fans to assist with drying each room while we are onsite. This, in conjunction with the highly powerful vacuum our trucks provide and the extra dry strokes with the wand, leads to drier carpets, faster.

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Other Wool Carpet Cleaning Methods

In some instances, hot water extraction (steam cleaning) isn’t actually advisable at all. In these cases, there are a number of dry carpet cleaning products, such as a product called Host, that can be used for more delicate wool carpet cleaning. Here, a dry cleaning product is brushed into the carpet and then vacuumed cleaned.

What About Wool Rugs?

If you have wool rugs or other fine rugs that need to be cleaned, we can also help with that. Proper rug care should be performed offsite to safely and effectively clean these delicate pieces. Wool carpets have are reasonably durable, whereas Oriental, Persian, or other fine rugs have many different colors that can bleed, tassles to clean and repair, etc. We take these rugs offsite and clean them at a local plant where they can go through an extensive cleaning; dusting, full water immersion, controlled drying, etc.

Choosing the Best Wool Carpet Cleaning Company

When you have expensive, high end wool carpeting, the last thing you want is for it to be damaged. You want a company with the right knowledge and expertise to safely clean your expensive wool carpet investment. As an IICRC certified firm with IICRC Certified residential expert technicians, you know your wool carpets will be in good hands. Whether you need to clean Karastan wool carpets, Glen Eden, Stanton or a different wool carpet manufacturer, MSS has got you covered.

Fall time brings cool air, falling leaves, and the anticipation of the busy holiday season. Before you begin hosting parties and greeting guests, make sure your home is ready for the fun.

One of the portions of your home that is sure to take the brunt of the increased foot traffic is your carpeting. Make sure you are properly preparing carpets for the fall season. Especially with the holiday season ahead. Here are some helpful tips.

Reach out anytime to learn more about our professional carpet cleaning services. We can help you create a cozy, inviting space with freshly cleaned carpets.

Clean Under Your Furniture

Has it been awhile since you moved that cumbersome couch? Has the task of cleaning under your desk been too daunting to face? Although the carpet under your furniture does not see the same amount dirt and grime buildup as areas that are walked on daily, the carpet will still become dirty with time. If you haven’t moved your furniture in a while, now is the time.

Begin by pushing all your furniture out of the room or into a centralized location. Now you can reach all the carpeting you normally ignore. Carefully vacuum the area using slow, gentle sweeping motions.

If you notice any damaged areas on the carpet, tend to these. Snagged carpet fibers should be snipped, never pulled or tugged. If your carpets need to be professionally repaired or stretched we can help.

Stains should be treated with gentle solutions. Areas that you cannot seem to get clean should be noted for treatment by a professional team.

While you’re thinking about your furniture cleaning, it may be a good time to get some upholstery cleaning done as well!

Get Rid Of Lingering Odors

Has your carpet retained a musty smell? Have your furry friends left your home less than fresh? Take care of any lingering odors before your guests arrive.

One easy fix for less than desirable odors is to sprinkle baking soda across your carpets. Allow the baking soda to soak in the odors for an hour or two and then, simply vacuum the product up.

If you have odors that don’t seem to go away, it is time to call in a professional carpet cleaning team. Steam cleaning is an effective method for ridding your carpets of lingering odors. Talk to our team about odor remediation for rooms that are particularly malodorous.

Purchase Protective Rugs

If you have carpeting in your home that you know will be trodden upon during the holiday season, consider purchasing some protective rugs. You can place rugs in areas that see the most foot traffic. Great areas to protect include carpeted foyers, living rooms, and dining rooms.

If you know children or pets will be on your guest list, consider purchasing some rugs for the rooms they will be using. Rugs help prevent the carpet from being beaten down by foot traffic.

They will also serve as a protective layer against stains and dirt. This will make clean up after the holiday season much easier and more efficient. It can also make your carpet last longer before replacement is needed.

Determine Your Shoe Rules

When guests flood your home, will you ask for people to take their shoes off or will you let them leave their shoes on? If you want your guests to go without shoes, make sure you have a convenient and organized location for them to place their shoes upon arrival.

If you choose to be a mellow host and allow shoes in your home, consider placing a thick, abrasive rug on your front porch. Guests can use this to brush off debris from their shoes before entering, lessening the amount of damage done to your carpeting.

Schedule Carpet Cleaning Services

Nothing will make your home more inviting than plush, soft, clean carpets. Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, schedule professional carpet cleaning services with our team. We can help restore your carpets to a beautiful, inviting condition.

Not only will your home be more welcoming with clean carpets, you will also provide greater protection for your carpets. When you leave the dirt and grime of summer resting deep in your carpet’s fibers, you risk long term damage being done when guests trod all over and grind the dirt in further.

Ready to schedule your pre-party carpet cleaning services? Contact our team and learn more about how we can help through professional steam cleaning services.

Oftentimes, people worry about the chemicals used when cleaning carpets professionally. If handled improperly, carpet cleaning can leave your family exposed to toxic chemicals. However, when handled by a professional team like ours, you have little to worry about in regards to the cleaning solutions we use.

Due to our high powered extraction process, we do not leave behind any harmful residue. Most of the power of our steam cleaning results from the high temperatures of the water we use. In between our carpet cleaning services, there are a few different ways you can keep your carpets clean using only green methods. Check out the following tips and call us to schedule carpet cleaning in Denver or the surrounding area today.

Baking Soda: The Miracle Cleaner From Your Kitchen

If you do any baking, odds are good you have this environmentally friendly ingredient on hand. If not, run to your local store and pick up this inexpensive item. Baking soda is an excellent way to keep carpets both clean and smelling fresh. With no harmful, toxic chemicals, it is the perfect replacement for harsh cleaners. The following are all ways you can use baking soda to keep carpets fresh:

• Stain Removal: If you spill something on your carpets or your furry pal has an accident, use baking soda right away to pull the stain out. Start by dabbing the area with a cloth to remove as much of the stain as you can. Then pour baking soda over the affected area. Let the baking soda sit on the stain for 30 minutes to an hour and watch as the non-toxic cleaner lifts the stain out of your carpet. Vacuum up the area to remove the baking soda and stain remnants.
• Odor Remediation: When your carpets begin to smell less than fresh, use baking soda to pull out the odor. Sprinkle baking soda across your carpets and allow to set for an hour or two. Vacuum up the baking soda and you will be left with a fresh, clean smelling carpet.

Not only can baking soda help keep your carpets fresh, it can also keep your home smelling clean. Place a box of baking soda in your fridge to cut down on odors, and put an opened box of baking soda in a room where a foul odor seems to linger.

Vacuuming & Airing Out

It may seem simple, but vacuuming is an easy way to help keep your carpets clean and looking like new without the need for any toxic chemicals. By vacuuming each room in your house once a week, you can prevent the rapid buildup of dirt and grime. Use this time to open up windows and air out the room as well. By allowing fresh air to flow through your home, you can usher out mustiness and allergens.

Look For Organic Products

Although many homeowners get leery about the solutions used in professional carpet cleaning, many do not think about the myriad of chemicals they themselves introduce into their home daily. If you want to have some spot treater on hand for your carpet or other carpet cleaning solutions, make sure you read the ingredients thoroughly.

Look for organic cleaning products that only use environmentally friendly ingredients. Although they may come with a higher price tag, these cleaning products will not only protect you and your family from toxic chemicals, they will provide your carpet with a longer lifespan.

Only Hire Professional Carpet Cleaners

Be careful about who you hire for professional carpet cleaning services. Make sure that the company you choose uses a truck mounted high powered extraction process, in order to not leave behind any harmful residue in your carpets. Professional services are superior to renting your own carpet cleaning machine for this reason. The rental machines are not powerful enough to suction out the leftover cleaning solution and debris, leaving your family exposed to chemicals.

At MSS Cleaning, we use an extremely high powered extraction process for this reason. We are also careful to dispose of our waste water in EPA compliant ways. To learn more about how we can help you keep your carpets clean, reach out to our team today. We look forward to providing you with professional, effective carpet cleaning in Denver and the surrounding areas.

When you are choosing the best method for cleaning your carpets, you have a lot to consider. Should you clean your carpets yourself of or schedule professional cleaning?

Dry Cleaning vs. Steam Cleaning – Which Carpet Cleaning Method Should You Use?

When you do opt for professional carpet cleaning services, you still need to decide on which method you want to use. Two of the most notable methods are steam cleaning and dry chemical cleaning. Which type of carpet cleaning is right for you? Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of each type.

First, lets look at an example of dry carpet cleaning and hot water extraction on the same carpet cleaning job.

Dry Chemical Carpet Cleaning

The name “dry chemical carpet cleaning” may sound like no water is used in the process. This is actually not the case.

Dry chem cleaning uses less water than steam cleaning or other carpet cleaning methods. However, some water is still used. The process uses chemical solutions that are agitated into the carpet with a rotating brush or bonnet machine to clean the carpeting. Carbonation may or may not also be used (in which case different machines can also be used).

The benefits: Dry chemical cleaning is often promoted due to the speed with which carpets will dry after cleaning. Because little water is used, there will not be large amounts of moisture left behind.

This perceived benefit, however, can typically be made even less consequential through the use of powerful truck mounted equipment. Modern hot water extraction (steam cleaning) equipment removes the vast majority of the water applied. Speed drying with fans further speeds up the dry time. During this few hour window, carpets can still be used as normal.

Steam Cleaning Your Carpets

Steam Cleaning Your Carpets

When you are considering steam carpet cleaning vs dry chemical, recognize that Steam cleaning differs from dry chemical carpet cleaning for two reasons. For starters, steam cleaning (also known as hot water extraction) does use much larger amounts of hot water. This is needed to effectively clean the carpeting. Secondly, steam cleaning often uses less chemicals in the cleaning process.

Dry chemical relies on chemicals to do the cleaning. Steam cleaning pairs a gentle cleaning solution with extremely hot water. This is used to rid the carpet of dirt, odors, or grime.

The benefits: Hot water extraction, also known as steam cleaning, is the most effective carpet cleaning method for reaching the deepest parts of your carpeting. Dry chem cleaning only reaches the surface of the carpet, whereas steam cleaning penetrates to the deepest layers of your carpeting. This makes it the best choice if you’re looking to get rid of hard to remove stains, odors, germs, bacteria, and more.

It is also often chosen over dry chemical cleaning because it leaves your family exposed to fewer chemicals. This is particularly important in homes where small children and pets will be spending time on the carpet.

Other Dry Chemical Considerations vs. Steam Carpet Cleaning

Something else to consider when it comes to dry chemical is the way many machines operate. Dry carpet cleaning often involves rotary machines. Either bonnet cleaning or machines like an RX-20. These machines can aggressively spin residential carpet, a mechanical action that is too harsh for your carpet.

Agitating applied carpet cleaning solutions is a good idea to help loosen up dirt and grime. It also help the applied chemical act more efficiently. However, there is better equipment available than these antiquated methods.

Modern equipment, like a counter rotating brush machine, doesn’t untwist carpet fibers. We use this equipment in addition to our hot water extraction process for the best results. We don’t rely simply on this equipment as the sole cleaning method.

The Key Is In The Extraction

The picture to the left shows the water we extract from customers carpets. Many customers don’t realize that when they use dry carpet cleaning techniques, this is what is being left behind in your carpets.

Hot water extraction actually rinses and extracts this mess from your carpet. Dry carpet cleaning doesn’t.

What About Mold and Mildew Concerns?

When you’re considering dry carpet cleaning vs hot water extraction, recognize that in many cases the myths about hot water extraction are false. Especially when it comes to concerns about mold.

It is true that you do not want to leave excess water or moisture in your carpeting after cleaning. This could, theoretically lead to the growth of mold and mildew (though we’ve never actually seen it). It can also leave your carpet prone to attracting dirt build up quickly.

Mold and mildew should never be a concern when you hire a reputable carpet cleaning company. Powerful vacuums on truck mounted machines remove the vast majority of the water used during the cleaning.

Steam cleaning is the superior cleaning method, so long as the company you hire has a proper extraction process. Weak, underpowered machines can leave you with a smelly carpet after cleaning. It can also leave a remaining unwanted soapy residue.

Choose MSS Cleaning

At MSS Cleaning, we ensure our equipment is maintained and operating well. This helps keep carpets from being left with excessive moisture or residue. Furthermore, your carpets will dry quickly with our high powered extraction process.

We also use highly effective carpet cleaning solutions for deep cleaning. You can rest assured that your carpets will be clean and safe for children and pets.

Reach out today to schedule carpet cleaning in Denver or the surrounding locations. Whether you need residential or commercial carpet cleaning, give us a call.

How Often Should you Get Carpets Cleaned?

Ongoing Maintenance of Your Carpet is Important

Your carpets make up an important part of the cleanliness of your home. We’re not just talking about the appearance of the carpets (though that matters too). What many people don’t realize is that carpets act as a giant dust and dirt filter in your home. They collect not only dust and dirt, but allergens as well. Also, they’re a sizeable investment and can be a pain to have to replace.

To keep your carpets clean and fresh while avoiding excessive wear, most groups like the IICRC or the Carpet and Rug institute call for cleaning every 12-18 months. This advice to clean your carpets this often coincides with maintaining the warranty on newly installed carpets, too. Most manufacturers want you to professionally maintain your carpet with a proper carpet cleaning process.

What Can You Do To Maintain Carpets Yourself?

Vacuum Your Carpets Regularly

You should aim to vacuum your carpets at least once a week. High traffic areas will understandably require more frequent vacuuming than, say, under the couch. Vacuuming isn’t just about getting visible dirt or pet hair. it’s also important since it helps to get rid of dry soil particles. Dry soil acts as an abrasive which slowly damages carpet, taking years off of it’s useful life. It can also extend the amount of time between professional carpet cleaning services.

Clean Up Spots Quickly

When you spill something on your carpet, clean it quickly. While spot cleaning needs vary, in general your first step is to absorb as much of the material as you can. From there, tackle the spot based on the specific item you spilled. For example, to clean up coffee spilled on carpet or cleaning slime from carpet both require different steps.

Put Down Door Mats and Take Off Shoes Inside

The aforementioned dry soil causes damage to carpets. As does, more obviously, wet muddy shoes. The easiest ways to cut down on dirt in your home or business is to put down door mats. When possible, remove shoes while indoors as well.

Fix Carpet Frays and Runs Before They Worsen

If there’s one thing we know, carpet damage only gets worse. When you spot a run or a fray, you want to address it immediately. Trim the damage as much as possible and then use an adhesive like a hot glue gun to glue down the area as discretely as possible. This will help keep it from running. If the damage is bad or you want to improve the appearance, we offer a full suite of car

Even With Maintenance Professional Carpet Cleanings Are Needed

With proper maintenance, you may be able to reduce how often you need to get your carpets cleaned. However, the best bet is to follow the guideline of 12-18 months for residential carpet cleaning. Commercial carpet cleaning requires a more frequent carpet cleaning service schedule.

Other Reasons To Schedule a Carpet Cleaning

Scheduled, ongoing professional carpet cleaning is important both to keep your carpets, and your home, looking their best. But, there are also some cases in which is makes sense to get the carpets cleaned off-schedule. Here are some of the common scenarios that may change how often you get your carpets cleaned.

You Have Pets in Your Home

Dogs and cats are wonderful companions… unless you happen to be a carpet. Animals track additional dirt and grime into the home (sometimes quite a bit of it). Then there is the inevitable issue of pet odor and pet urine to address. While there are some home remedies that can help with pet odors the only surefire solution is going to be professional carpet cleaning for pet urine and odor. That’s because home remedies and rented equipment just don’t have the power, or appropriate solutions to do the job right.

You Have New Renters Moving In

If you are a landlord and you manage your own property, you are responsible for ensuring the house is ready when one renter leaves and a new renter moves into the home. Part of this process includes ensuring the carpets are clean. Although your last renters may have left the carpets stain free, grime and dirt will still build up in the carpet’s fibers. This can cause damage to your carpeting over time. Schedule professional carpet cleaning services before your new renters move into the home. Not only will this provide them with a clean and sanitary place to live, it will also help protect your carpets, which means less money spent on repairs or replacement.

You Purchased A Home

Buying a home can be a thrilling time. If you purchase a home with previous residents, then the carpeting should be professionally cleaned before you settle in. Even if the carpeting looks clean, it is a host to a myriad of unsavory substances. Dirt, grime, dander, pet stains and more can be lurking beneath the surface. Professional carpet cleaning will effectively sanitize your carpets and leave them fresh, and almost as good as new. Instead of plopping down on your new home’s carpets with unknown grime, give yourself the peace of mind that your carpeting is clean.

You’re Getting Ready To Sell Your Home

Not only is it a great idea to professionally steam clean carpets once you buy a home, it is also a good idea when you are trying to sell a home. Before you show off your property, make sure it is in the best condition possible. Get rid of unsightly stains and a general dingy look through professional steam cleaning.

How Often You Clean Your Carpets Matters

Hopefully this article has helped illustrate the importance of regularly carpet maintenance and professional cleaning. If you are in the Greater Denver Area and you’d like to work with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or to schedule an appointment with us.