In this blog entry, the professional New Jersey carpet cleaning team here at Carpetline will detail the best ways to eliminate nasty odors from your carpets.
Why do carpets experience bad odors?
- Stains and spills from food, drinks, or pet waste
- Mold and mildew from dampness and humidity, and moisture left behind can cause musty smells
- Dust, dirt, and bacteria buildup can collect in carpet fibers over time, causing dirty and bad smells
- As carpets age, they collect oils and particulate matter that can create bad smells
What are the top ways for eliminating carpet odors?
- Steam cleaning – this process utilizes high temperature steam in order to eliminate contaminants, bacteria, and dirt cheap. We embedded inside the carpet fibers. This reduces odors, and disinfects the carpet, making sure your environment is much healthier and cleaner. Steam cleaning reaches much deeper into carpet fibers as compared to surface level solutions like baking soda. This provides you a much more complete and deep clean.
- Dry cleaning – utilizing specialty powders and solvents to lift off dirt and odor causing germs and particulate matter from carpets with no need for water or extreme moisture, this is best for carpets that can’t withstand water based cleaning techniques
- Specialized odor removal – these treatments directly attack the source of the odor, breaking down their stinky molecules. They neutralize odors at their source, and provide a long term solution
- Deep carpet extraction – this technique thoroughly cleans carpets and removes bad smells. It uses strong water extraction equipment to remove contaminants, moisture, and dirt from carpet fibers. It also helps remove moisture left behind after carpet cleaning, which is essential to ensure that the carpet is dry in order to prevent mold and mildew. It is far more effective than DIY solutions like vinegar.
Is it safe to clean my carpet with baking soda and vinegar?
No, these do not provide the necessary deep cleaning actions in order to totally eliminate bad odors from your carpet. We recommend professional carpet cleaning techniques instead.
Does carpet cleaning affect the texture or color of my carpet?
No, not if it is professionally done by an experienced and professional carpet cleaning service.
What do I do if there is still a bad smell in my carpet after it is cleaned?
This is likely due to issues, like mold, deeply embedded, pet waste, stains, or moisture remaining in your carpet. If you notice this, contact a professional carpet cleaning service as soon as possible in order for them to apply the proper treatment in order to address the odor issue.
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