FAQs
Why Should I Have My Carpets Cleaned?
It is highly recommended that you have your carpet cleaned in order to preserve the overall use and life of your carpet. Carpet manufacturers often require this in regard to satisfying the integrity of their warranties. Regular scheduled cleanings help you to avoid the things your carpet is susceptible to holding in including dirt, dust, dust mites, stains, odor, and allergens.
How Do I Prepare For The Carpet Cleaning Service?
Here at BTB Cleaning Service, we strongly recommend vacuuming before servicing, though it’s not mandatory. If you don’t vacuum, please ensure all visible debris has been removed; however, an additional charge will be added for un-vacuumed carpet. We will move most furniture if necessary and within reason. Any bookcases, fish tanks, armoires, etc. will not be moved. Please also remember to remove all fragile items and décor from the area so we don’t accidentally cause damage to any of your belongings.
Please consult us for any heavy spots, stains, and odors that may need specialized care to provide you with the best service.
How Long Will It Take For My Carpet Or Furniture To Dry?
On average, it takes about three to five hours. However, on humid/rainy days it may take your carpet and furniture a while longer to dry with a max of 12 hours.
How Long Until I Can Walk On My Carpets?
You can walk on your carpets as soon as our technicians have completed the job, but we recommend a very limited traffic until it’s entirely dry. If flat surfaces are serviced, such as tile and hardwood, lease remember to be careful if still wet; it could potentially be slippery.
Will All Of The Stains Come Out?
This question depends on the actual stain itself. Some stains are difficult or impossible to remove without advanced stain removal processes that are not available over-the-counter for treatment to provide a better solution. Our overall success rate on stain removal is very high for all types of stains.
How Often Should I Have My Carpets Cleaned?
It depends on the household. If you have a busy home with high traffic, children, pets, smokers, or just a large family, you will need carpet cleaning more often than the alternative. It is recommended every six to twelve months.
How effective is Pressure Washing?
When done by a professional, pressure washing can remove virtually any dirt or stain on any surface and restore the clean, like new appearance that we all adore. Whether you need your home's or business's exterior cleaned, pressure washing is the most effective way to have a cleaner appearance.
What Is Removed in the Pressure Washing Process?
Pressure washing or power washing is the use of high-pressure water and sometimes heat, to spray and remove any sludge, mold, dirt, grime, dust, mud, grit, as well as chewing gum from surfaces and objects such as vehicles, commercial and residential structures, and concrete and wood surfaces.
What are the benefits of electrostatic disinfection?
Electrostatic disinfection saves time, energy, and costs by providing a more efficient alternative to common traditional cleaning techniques as well as cleaning solution applications. Electrostatic disinfecting tackles germs, bacteria, and viruses at a deeper level by applying an electric charge to the solution, giving it a more penetrable effect. For desktops, floors, and walls needing treatment, electrostatic spray cleaning is the best solution. The same goes for equipment and hard-to-reach places; if a piece of equipment is heavily trafficked, electrostatic spray cleaning can completely remove germs and dirt.
Where can electrostatic disinfection be used?
Electrostatic disinfection cleaning methods can be used on many surfaces and facility types. This cleaning technique is safe to use in offices, schools, medical facilities, commercial kitchens, and countless other spaces requiring a complete clean.
How quickly does electrostatic disinfection work?
Electrostatic Disinfecting begins to work instantaneously when sprayed. The surfaces should remain wet with applied solutions for at least two minutes to allow the appropriate dwell time before thoroughly drying. Chemicals are applied while spaces are vacant. We'd like to ask occupants of the space to wait a minimum of two hours after application before reentering the space for your safety.
What is stripping and waxing floors?
A strip and wax is the process of removing old layers of wax and dirt from the floor, preparing it to be coated with new layers of finish. Performing a strip and wax can be timely, but when executed correctly, it can revive your floor's appearance and protect it from future damage.
How often should you strip and wax VCT?
We typically recommend that floors are professionally stripped and re-waxed every five to six months. We DO NOT recommend doing this too often, as your floors are just subject to being exposed to more traffic, more dirt, and more damage in that short period.
How many coats of wax are recommended for a floor?
We typically recommend 3 to 4 coats.
How often should floors be buffed?
We recommend that residential floors be buffed at least once every month and commercial floors weekly.
This is recommended by our technicians with 20+ years of experience.