Carpet Odors – Prevent – Identify – Fix
Carpet odors are never fun. That is why we at Imperial One Cleaning want you to learn the three steps of cleaning carpets. Two of which will go a long way to helping us keep your carpet clean and in excellent shape. You need to:
- Prevent;
- Identify;
- Let your friends at Imperial One Cleaning fix!
Let’s address the first two with you as a way to help keep your carpets in tip top shape between regular cleaning sessions. We strongly recommend routine carpet cleaning for the best possible carpet life. Contact us if we can help you. In the meantime, here is what you can do.
PREVENT
Life happens. We understand this. There will be times you will get some strange odor in your carpet – often one that has sat for a good while before being noticed. The best advice is to be careful. Keep food and drink in the kitchen and dining areas – even a small spill can make a big odor.
Severe damage, such as you may encounter from water damage can seriously affect your carpet in a negative way. Fully drying the rug is paramount to preventing bacteria from growing in your carpet – bacteria that can cause mold and other nasty things to appear and affect you and your family.
Don’t forget, pets can be a culprit as well. Clean your pets well if they have been outside for any length of time and certainly clean up after an accident.
IDENTIFY
Finding the cause of an odor can be done with a bit of detective work. A few simple questions can help lead you to the root cause in no time. Consider the following questions:
- Do you have pets;
- Are they allowed in the areas of carpet;
- Do they come into the carpeted areas after being outside;
- Have there been accidents on the carpet at all?
If you do not have pets, consider these questions:
- Was there a spill at some point in the past;
- How long did it sit;
- How well was it cleaned;
- Do children walk onto carpeted areas with shoes;
- Was there recent water or smoke damage;
- Was the original damage cleaned completely?
FIX
This is where your friends at Imperial One Cleaning will come to help you and your situation. Knowing what the cause of the odor was is a strong first step in resolving the situation. Let us at Imperial One Carpet Cleaning help you resolve the problem quickly and easily.
