Carpet Cleaning From Mr. Steamer
Mr. Steamer The Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners provides professional carpet cleaning using truck-mounted hot-water extraction for homes and businesses across Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington and surrounding GTA communities in Ontario.
We clean bedrooms, family rooms, finished basements, hallways, stairs and other carpeted areas. Some customers need routine maintenance cleaning, while others call us because of heavy traffic, spills, pet accidents, odours, old stains or carpets that have not been professionally cleaned for some time.
Every carpet is different. The amount of soil, age of stains, carpet construction, household traffic, pets and previous treatments can all affect the cleaning process and the result. We prefer to inspect the condition, explain what is realistic and use the appropriate cleaning approach for the job.
How We Professionally Clean Carpets
Our carpet cleaning process begins with a quick inspection of the areas being cleaned. This gives you an opportunity to point out stains, pet accidents, heavily used areas and anything else you are concerned about before cleaning begins.
We normally ask customers to pick up loose items, move furniture that can reasonably be moved and pre-vacuum the carpet before we arrive. Pre-vacuuming is particularly useful when furniture has been removed because it helps remove dry soil, loose debris and pet hair before wet cleaning begins.
We then apply a professional pre-spray to the carpet. The pre-spray is allowed time to dwell so it can help loosen soil before extraction.
Heavily soiled carpets may benefit from additional pre-scrubbing or agitation. When additional work is recommended, it is discussed with the customer rather than simply added without explanation.
We then use our truck-mounted hot-water extraction system to rinse and extract the carpet, removing loosened soil, cleaning solution and moisture.
Why Truck-Mounted Hot-Water Extraction?
Professional truck-mounted equipment provides substantially more cleaning and extraction capability than small rental machines. Strong extraction is particularly important because cleaning carpet is not simply about putting water and cleaning solution into the fibres. That moisture, loosened soil and cleaning solution also need to be extracted effectively.
Rental machines can also be difficult for homeowners to use correctly. Repeated wet passes in an attempt to remove a stubborn stain can leave too much moisture in the carpet. Aggressive scrubbing can also distort the carpet pile or spread a spot beyond its original area.
For a detailed explanation of professional cleaning equipment, carpet construction, stains, drying, pet accidents and carpet maintenance, read our Complete Guide to Professional Carpet Cleaning .
What Our Carpet Cleaning Service Can Include
- Inspection before cleaning
- Professional carpet pre-spray
- Truck-mounted hot-water extraction
- Cleaning of bedrooms, family rooms and basements
- Stairs, hallways, landings and traffic areas
- Spot and stain treatment
- Pet-accident and odour treatment where appropriate
- Additional pre-scrubbing for heavily soiled carpet when required
- Filtration-line treatment where appropriate
- Optional carpet protection after cleaning
Carpet Stains and Spot Treatment
Many stains can be improved or removed, particularly when they are treated quickly. A fresh spill that is dealt with within hours generally has a better chance of responding to treatment than a stain that has remained in the carpet for months or years.
Some marks can become permanent because of dye damage, bleaching, wear, previous chemicals or changes to the carpet fibres. This is why we avoid promising that every old stain will disappear.
Homeowners should also avoid aggressively scrubbing a spill. Scrubbing can spread the affected area and distort the carpet pile. When dealing with a fresh spill, blotting is generally preferable to aggressive scrubbing.
Pet Accidents and Carpet Odours
Pet urine and other liquids do not always remain on the visible carpet surface. A spill can travel through the carpet fibres, through the backing and into the underpad below.
Mr. Steamer has specialized spot treatments and extraction equipment for pet-accident areas. Sanitizing treatments can also be used where appropriate.
Older or extensive pet contamination can be more difficult because some of the source may exist below the carpet itself. Even when the visible carpet looks clean, contamination remaining below the surface can sometimes contribute to recurring odour or wicking.
Read more in our guide to dealing with pet odour in carpet .
How Long Does Carpet Take to Dry?
A routine maintenance cleaning can sometimes dry in approximately 2 to 4 hours. Carpet requiring more intensive cleaning may take approximately 8 to 12 hours.
Actual drying time depends on carpet construction, the amount of cleaning required, airflow and indoor humidity. During warmer weather, air conditioning can help control indoor humidity. Good airflow can also help the carpet dry more quickly.
Read our detailed article: How Long Does Carpet Take to Dry After Cleaning?
Can You Walk on Carpet After Cleaning?
Yes. Freshly cleaned carpet can be walked on when necessary, but footwear or anything else touching the carpet should be clean. We normally provide disposable booties for members of the household so they can move across freshly cleaned areas without immediately tracking soil back onto the carpet.
Should You Vacuum Before Professional Carpet Cleaning?
We normally ask customers to pre-vacuum before their appointment, particularly when furniture has been moved. Vacuuming removes dry soil, loose debris and pet hair before the wet-cleaning process begins.
Pre-vacuuming can also be provided by request for an additional charge.
Do We Move Furniture?
We can move some light items such as chairs, small end tables and nightstands when appropriate. Large or heavy pieces such as beds, dressers and buffets are not moved.
If you want the carpet underneath large furniture cleaned, please arrange to have those pieces moved before the appointment. This helps reduce the risk of damage or injury and gives us clear access to the carpet.
Carpet Protector After Cleaning
Carpet protection can be applied after cleaning as an optional service. The protector is applied to the open carpeted areas that have been cleaned and can help make future spills and soil easier to manage.
Carpet protector does not make carpet impossible to stain, but it can be useful for customers who want additional protection after professional cleaning.
How Often Should Carpet Be Professionally Cleaned?
Cleaning frequency depends heavily on how the home is used. A household with several family members and pets may benefit from professional carpet cleaning approximately every six months.
A lower-traffic household without pets may find that approximately once a year is sufficient. The condition of the carpet is more useful than following one rigid schedule for every home.
Carpet Cleaning Service Areas
Mr. Steamer provides professional carpet cleaning across Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Toronto and a number of surrounding GTA communities. For local service information, choose the appropriate city below.
- Carpet Cleaning Brampton
- Carpet Cleaning Mississauga
- Carpet Cleaning Oakville
- Carpet Cleaning Burlington
- Carpet Cleaning Milton
- Carpet Cleaning Toronto
Real Carpet Cleaning Work
Want to see the type of work we perform before booking? Visit our gallery for real carpet, upholstery, area rug, tile and grout, equipment and customer-review images.
Carpet Cleaning Questions
How often should carpets be professionally cleaned?
A busy household with several family members and pets may benefit from professional cleaning approximately every six months. A lower-traffic household without pets may find approximately once a year sufficient. Actual cleaning frequency depends on use, soil and the condition of the carpet.
What carpet cleaning method does Mr. Steamer use?
We pre-treat the carpet and use truck-mounted hot-water extraction to rinse and extract loosened soil, cleaning solution and moisture. Heavily soiled carpet may benefit from additional pre-scrubbing before extraction.
Do you clean stairs and hallways?
Yes. Stair carpeting, hallways, landings and traffic areas are some of the most common areas we professionally clean.
Can you help with pet urine and odours?
Yes. We have specialized spot treatments and extraction equipment for pet-accident areas. Pet urine can travel into the carpet backing and underpad, so older or extensive contamination may require more treatment than normal surface cleaning.
Can all carpet stains be removed?
No. Fresh stains generally have a better chance of responding to treatment than stains that have remained for months or years. Dye damage, bleaching, wear and previous chemicals can also cause permanent discoloration.
How long does carpet take to dry after cleaning?
Routine maintenance cleaning can sometimes dry in approximately 2 to 4 hours. Heavily soiled carpet requiring more cleaning may take approximately 8 to 12 hours. Airflow, humidity, carpet construction and the amount of cleaning required affect drying time.
Can I walk on the carpet after it has been cleaned?
Yes, when necessary. Anything touching freshly cleaned carpet should be clean. We normally provide disposable booties so household members can walk across cleaned areas without immediately tracking dirt back onto them.
Should I vacuum before you arrive?
Yes. We normally recommend pre-vacuuming, particularly if furniture has been moved. It helps remove dry soil, loose debris and pet hair before wet cleaning begins.
Do you move furniture?
We may move some light items such as chairs, small end tables and nightstands. We do not move large or heavy pieces such as beds, dressers and buffets.
About Mr. Steamer
Mr. Steamer The Carpet & Upholstery Cleaners is a professional cleaning company serving Brampton, Mississauga and surrounding GTA communities in Ontario. Our services include carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, area rug cleaning, tile and grout cleaning and treatment for a variety of common household cleaning problems.
Our cleaning information is based on hands-on experience working with carpets, upholstery, rugs and other surfaces in local homes and businesses.