Cleaning the carpet in my apartment?
When we moved in 2 months ago there were a few stains on the carpet, but otherwise it looked clean. I vacuum once a week just on principle I like to walk on clean carpet. However, I got a puppy for christmas and she’s already mostly house broken. We’ve just had maybe 3 or 4 accidents. I noticed she went on the stained parts of the carpet. Our carpet is a medium brown color and the stains are just a little darker so I wasn’t too worried and noted it on my move in check list. As I was cleaning the accidents, I noticed quite a bit of dirt coming up also. I wanted to steam clean, but I know that some steam cleaners actually soak the carpet which can cause the carpet to not get completely dry in some areas leading to mold or rotting. I’m not sure what to do because it’s killing the neat freak in me that the floor is so icky. We were told that it had been professionally steam cleaned prior to us moving in, but that seems highly doubtful. Any ideas on how or what I should use to clean my carpet? I’m kind of on a tight budget so the best for the cheapest price would be great.
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By coot, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39 am
well you can use a steam cleaner,it is the best and cheepest way to do so.The key to these machines is to keep going over the carpet to suck up any water left behind . Then you can place a few fans around to help dry quicker. Try not to walk on the carpet till it is dry. I
know the landlord told you he cleaned it , but you would feel more comfortable if you cleaned it yourself.Besides I would not get to bent out of shape ,It is a rental.
By mojos1966, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39 am
Well since you were TOLD that the carpet had been proffessionally steam clean and obviously it was NOT….I’d call the landlord and complain…
If you remove the prior pet spots it will be much easier to train dogger…
I’d gripe if I were you…Get the landlord to do what he said he already did…
By Carolyn K, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39 am
I agree with mojos 196. Obviously the landlord did not have the carpet cleaned B/4 you moved in. If he did, then he should ask for a refund. He got taken by a bad carpet cleaner. Good luck, and Happy New Year. Carolyn