Carpet Cleaning FAQ — Virginia Beach, VA

There's no single answer because the cost depends on the size of the area, how dirty the carpet is, and whether there are stains that need special treatment. A small apartment in Oceanfront is a different job than a four-bedroom house in Landstown. Call for a free estimate so you get a real number, not a guess.

Most homes take between one and three hours for the actual cleaning. Drying time is a separate question. In Virginia Beach, the humidity from spring through September slows drying down considerably. Expect carpets to feel damp for four to eight hours, and keep foot traffic off them until they're fully dry.

It's safe for most synthetic carpets, which is what you'll find in the majority of homes built after 1985. Wool carpet is different. Wool can shrink if the water temperature is too high or if it stays wet too long. If you have wool carpet or you're not sure what type you have, tell us before we start.

Once a year is a reasonable baseline for most households. If you have pets, kids, or a high-traffic household, every six months makes more sense. Virginia Beach homes near the oceanfront also deal with sand getting tracked in constantly, and sand grinds into carpet fibers and wears them down faster than regular dirt.

It depends on how deep the problem goes. Surface odors come out with a standard cleaning. But if a pet has soaked through the carpet into the padding underneath, cleaning the carpet surface alone won't fix the smell. That padding may need to be replaced. We check for this during the estimate so you know what you're dealing with before work starts.

Move small items and breakables off the floor and off low tables. We can move furniture in most cases, but smaller items are faster for you to handle. Vacuum the carpet first if you can — it removes loose surface dirt and lets the deep cleaning work better. Make sure there's a clear path to the areas being cleaned.