Carpet Cleaning in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

A proper job includes: pre-inspection, pre-vacuum (ask — some skip it), pre-treatment of traffic lanes and spots, the main clean, and grooming/speed-drying. Stain protection (e.g., fluoropolymer treatments), deodorising and pet treatments are legitimate paid extras. If a quote is just 'we run the machine over it', that's the discount tier — and it shows in results.

Wool, silk, and antique rugs need different chemistry (wool-safe, pH-controlled) and often off-site cleaning in a rug plant rather than in-home extraction. Expect per-rug pricing well above synthetic-carpet rates, and ask specifically about dye-bleed testing. Never let a general carpet cleaner run standard hot extraction over a silk or vegetable-dyed rug.

Every 12-18 months for typical households; every 6-12 months with kids, pets, or allergy sufferers; every 3-6 months for heavy-traffic commercial space. Many carpet warranties actually require periodic professional hot water extraction with receipts — check yours before assuming annual cleaning is optional.

Modern professional detergents are generally safe once the carpet is dry — keep children and pets off wet carpet, both for chemistry and re-soiling reasons. If you want stricter chemistry, ask for low-VOC, fragrance-free or certified eco products; most established firms carry them. Ventilate during and after the clean.

Typically $40-$100 per room with minimum visit charges around $120-$180, and whole-home jobs for a 3-bedroom house between $150 and $400. Winter doesn't change price much, but it changes logistics — drying takes longer with closed windows, so ask about air movers.

Spring is the busiest and most useful — it clears a winter's worth of tracked-in salt, sand and grit, which abrade carpet fibres if left in. Fall cleaning before the closed-window season is the other common slot. Book spring appointments a couple of weeks ahead in most cities.