Professional carpet cleaning can be just pennies compared to the cost of replacing it. Call today to get an estimate from one of our professionals.
The amount of time will be contingent on the size of the area needing to be cleaned and the processes used – either low moisture, portable extraction, or truck-mount extraction, in terms of efficiencies and time. A highly trained ServiceMaster technician can help you choose a program that best meets your needs and schedule.
The team at ServiceMaster will work with you to schedule a time that is convenient for you. Our technician will inform you of the estimated dry times needed.
We recommend using only ServiceMaster Clean products. For more information, contact your local ServiceMaster Clean professional.
To keep your carpets in your home looking their best, we recommend having your carpets professionally cleaned every 6 - 12 months, depending on traffic. Many carpet manufacturers require professional cleaning to maintain your warranty, so save your cleaning receipts.
Allow drying time of 6 - 8 hours before you walk on your carpet. It is best to wait two days before placing heavy furniture back onto the carpet if blocks are not used.
Depending on the type of carpet we’re cleaning, you may notice a faint scent. This is especially prevalent when cleaning wool carpets. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity. A big difference in the way ServiceMaster cleans carpets compared to many of our competitors is that we do not put soap in our rinse water. We pre-spray the carpets, remove the spots, and then use clean water extraction, ensuring we do not leave any soapy residue behind. This allows for fresh, clean carpets.
Yes. Remove breakables from the tops of furniture in the room we will be cleaning. Pick up items from the floor, such as rugs, plants, toys, pet beds, etc. Pre-vacuum all areas to be cleaned.
To get the best results with professional carpet cleaning, we recommend removing furniture from the rooms we will be cleaning. However, we can place blocks under lighter items such as end tables, coffee tables, dining room chairs, loveseats, chairs, and small sofas. Items we clean around instead of moving include beds, armoires, pieces containing china and electronics, exercise equipment, and large or heavy sofas.
Immediately after cleaning, it’s best to allow carpets to dry for at least 8 hours before walking on them. Walking on them may flatten the fibers. When walking on them for the next 8 hours, wear white cotton socks. Use air movers if needed to help air circulation, as this will speed up the drying time. If a carpet protector such as Scotchgard was applied, foot traffic should be minimized for up to 24 hours to let the product cure. Don’t move any furniture back in place until the carpet is completely dry or the Scotchgard carpet protector has cured. Regular maintenance includes vacuuming often and cleaning up spills immediately.
Our technical experts at ServiceMaster Clean recommend using a clothes steamer to remove the furniture dents. If you do not have a clothes steamer handy, you can use a kitchen towel and an iron. Place a damp towel over the carpet dent. Heat the iron to a medium heat setting, then set the iron on the damp towel. You can use the steam button on the iron periodically. Remove the iron and towel to check the carpet. If it is to your liking, use your fingers to fluff the carpet. If the dent still needs work, place the warm iron on the damp towel and repeat. This process is not suitable for carpets made of olefin fiber.
Regular mopping only removes surface soil and not the embedded dirt that causes the grout to be unattractive. Professional cleaning restores the look of your tile and grout and extends its life.
Professional tile and grout cleaning can be just pennies compared to the cost of replacing tile. Call today to get an estimate from one of our professionals.
For a 300-square-foot area, cleaning generally takes 60 to 90 minutes. If you choose to have the grout sealed, we recommend waiting 24 hours after rinsing to apply the sealer so the sealer will adhere properly. Grout sealing itself takes 2 - 3 hours. Time varies based on tile size, the amount of soil in the grout, and room configuration.
The team at ServiceMaster Clean will work with you to schedule a time that is convenient for you. Our technician will let you know of the applicable dry times needed.
Tile floors are easy to clean, and we recommend using a neutral cleaning agent. Please ask for information about specific ServiceMaster Clean products.
To keep the tile floors in your home looking their best, we recommend having them professionally cleaned every year, depending on traffic, pets, children, and regular floor maintenance.
Stay off of freshly cleaned tile floors for at least 30 minutes. Avoid getting any liquid on the floor for 24 hours until the sealant cures completely if grout cleaning is included as part of the service.
After the tile and grout are cleaned, you may notice a faint scent. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity.
Simply pick up items on the floor, such as rugs, plants, and trash cans, and sweep or vacuum the area to be cleaned.
Stay off freshly cleaned tile for at least 30 minutes, and avoid getting any liquid on the floor for 24 hours if sealant has been applied. Return furniture (with suggested use of felt pads) and rugs to floors after 24 hours.
Having upholstered furniture professionally cleaned eliminates odors, removes spots, and extends its life.
Professional upholstery cleaning is just pennies compared to the cost of replacing worn furniture that hasn’t been maintained. Call today to get an estimate from one of our professionals.
Total cleaning time depends on the cleaning process used and the amount of time needed for the upholstery to dry. The technician will give you an estimated cleaning time prior to service.
The team at ServiceMaster Clean will work with you to schedule a time that is convenient for you. Our technician will inform you of estimated drying times.
Because upholstered fabrics are often more delicate, we recommend using only ServiceMaster Clean products applied with specified cleaning methods. For more information, contact your local ServiceMaster Clean professional.
Furniture manufacturers typically recommend having upholstered pieces professionally cleaned every 12 - 24 months.
Depending on the cleaning method we use, drying time differs. The average drying time is anywhere from 1 - 6 hours.
Depending on the type of upholstery, you may notice a faint scent. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity.
Simply pick up items on top of all upholstery to be cleaned, such as toys, reading material, blankets, etc.
The amount of time will be contingent on the size of the area needing to be cleaned and processes used, either low moisture, portable extraction, or truck-mount extraction, in terms of efficiencies and time. A highly trained ServiceMaster technician can help you choose a program that best meets your needs and schedule.
The team at ServiceMaster will work with you to schedule a time after hours, or we can develop a customized program to clean your carpets in sections. Our technician will inform you of the estimated dry times needed.
We recommend using only ServiceMaster Clean products. For more information, contact your local ServiceMaster Clean professional.
To keep the carpets in good shape, we recommend setting up your business on a carpet care program to provide regular care and maintenance, which can help extend the life of your carpets. It’s best to get your carpets cleaned quarterly using our low moisture method to remove soil before it gets ground in your carpet fibers. By doing a quarterly carpet cleaning, you may only need a professional deep cleaning carpet service once a year.
It’s best to allow a drying time of 6 - 8 hours before you can walk on your carpet. It is best to wait two days before placing heavy furniture back onto the carpet if blocks are not used.
Depending on the type of carpet we’re cleaning, you may notice a faint scent. This is especially prevalent when cleaning wool carpets. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity. A big difference in the way ServiceMaster cleans carpets compared to many of our competitors is that we do not put soap in our rinse water. We pre-spray the carpets, remove the spots, and then use clean water extraction, ensuring we do not leave any soapy residue behind. This allows for fresh, clean carpets.
Yes. Remove breakables from the tops of furniture in the room we will be cleaning. Pick up items from the floor in areas you want cleaned, such as rugs, plants, trash cans, etc. Pre-vacuum all areas to be cleaned.
To get the best results with professional carpet cleaning, we recommend removing furniture from the rooms we will be cleaning. Items we clean around instead of moving include file cabinets, conference room tables, bookcases, lobby furniture, and large pieces of furniture.
Immediately after cleaning, it’s best to allow carpets to dry for 6 - 8 hours before walking on them. Walking on them may flatten the fibers. Use air movers if needed to help air circulation, as this will speed up the drying time. If a carpet protector such as Scotchgard was applied, foot traffic should be minimized for up to 24 hours to let the product cure. Don’t move any furniture back in place until the carpet is completely dry or the Scotchgard carpet protector has cured.
Acrylic is strippable and does require periodic stripping.
If heel marks and scuff marks become prevalent, buffing is needed.
Any floor can be slippery when wet. Our acrylic products are considered to have acceptable slip resistance according to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) B101.3-2012 test method for measuring the wet dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) of common hard-surface floor materials.
Wear of any finish depends greatly on traffic, use, and cleaning practices. An average lifespan is about one year.
Acrylic does have an odor during application, but it is generally mild and usually dissipates within a short period of time.
Acrylic finish is generally less expensive than other finishes. However, multiple coats may be necessary to achieve the level of gloss and level of protection you desire.
It may. However, most factory warranties do not cover scratching, wear, and abrasion. If your floor has reached this stage, your best option is to protect it. Many factory finishes, like acrylic, will eventually wear out. You can most closely achieve that factory-type finish by applying a thin coat of acrylic. Refer to the manufacturer’s warranty.
Acrylic finishes that are scratched can often be spray buffed or burnished so that the scratch is either less noticeable or repaired altogether. In many cases, applying a thin coat over the scratch is helpful. Call your local ServiceMaster Clean professionals and let us repair the damaged area.
Furniture that is broken, in ill repair, or not fitted with the proper floor protectors may damage the finish. Inspect all furniture before acrylic installation and apply proper protectors.
Preparation will depend upon the condition of the existing floor, the current number of coats, repairs required, etc. When applying an acrylic finish, stripping of the old finish is usually necessary. When that’s the case, finish removal plus the application of 3 coats of finish requires 1 hour for every 150 square feet of flooring. If a floor does not require stripping, it can generally be shower scrubbed, which is a procedure used to prepare a floor for receiving a new layer of finish. Once that has taken place, a floor can be recoated at anywhere from 4,000 to 6,000 square feet per hour.
Unless your facility is open 24 hours, we can work after hours, and the area worked on can be up and running the next business day. If your facility is open 24 hours every day, we can work with you to determine the hours that are the least busy. During those hours, we can come to cordon off traffic areas and work in such a manner as to minimize disruption to your work environment.
Our acrylic finishes are non-yellowing.
All acrylic floor finishes can be damaged by highly alkaline products and alcohol, such as the kind that you might see in hand sanitizers. If you must clean your floor yourself, we recommend using a neutral cleaning agent specifically recommended for cleaning acrylic floor finishes. We can provide more information on a suitable product.
Floors should definitely be cleaned when they appear to be dirty. It is good practice to clean floors before they get to that level because the floor can accumulate many tiny abrasive particles, which can scratch it and mar its appearance. It is generally best to dry mop a floor with a microfiber cloth and then damp mop the floor with an appropriate cleaning solution to get up the soil.
Hard-surface floors treated with an acrylic finish can be walked on within an hour after the last coat was applied. We recommend allowing the floor to dry for 24 hours before allowing heavy traffic on it.
Our finish removal and floor preparation procedures are all done wet or damp to help minimize the generation of airborne dust.
Consider the cost of non-action. Any finish will enhance the appearance of your floor and provide protection as well. Acrylics provide shorter-term yet less expensive protection.
Leave the daily cleaning to the professionals at ServiceMaster Clean. We offer daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning services for your facility. If you should choose to do some of the cleaning yourself, pre-clean the floor in order to get all of the particulate soils off the floor, such as dirt and sand, then mop the floor with a neutral cleansing agent and preferably a microfiber mop. Make sure to change the water and rinse the mop frequently to prevent the mop from leaving the soil behind.
Yes, we ask that you remove breakables from the tops of furniture in the break room, lobby, conference room, and other areas we will be cleaning. Pick up items from the floor, such as rugs, plants, trash containers, recycle bins, file cabinets, chairs, etc. Vacuum or dust mop all debris found on your floors prior to your cleaning. If items are too large to move, consult with your technician.
Yes. We do not remove heavy items such as file cabinets, conference room tables, bookcases, lobby furniture, and large pieces of furniture. We recommend that you have any such items moved prior to your appointment date. If items are too large to move, consult with your technician.
Before you walk on your floors, it’s best to allow drying time of at least 1 hour. We recommend allowing 24 hours before walking on it with heavy traffic. Be cautious and protect floors from getting wet for 24 hours after application of either finish, as it is not thoroughly cured yet. You can return furniture to your floors (with the suggested use of felt pads) after 12 hours and return rugs to your floors after 12 hours.
Urethane is strippable if necessary. However, when the product reaches the end of its life cycle, it can be abraded and recoated without stripping. ServiceMaster Clean has products and procedures designed specifically for this purpose.
Urethane is NEVER buffed. Buffing may actually diminish the gloss of the finish.
Any coated surface can be slippery when wet. Our urethane product is considered to have acceptable slip resistance according to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) B101.3-2012 test method for measuring the wet dynamic coefficient of friction (DCOF) of common hard-surface floor materials. We offer optional additives to create high slip resistance (lower probability of slipping) for wet environments or areas of concern.
Wear of any finish depends greatly on traffic, use, and cleaning practices. An average lifespan is two years.
Urethane finish contains no VOCs or solvents, which are often the source of span and even harmful fumes. It has a very light, almost unnoticeable, clean scent.
Yes and no. The cost of product per square foot for the application of a urethane finish is more than that of an acrylic finish. However, customers will see a return on the initial investment in urethane because of the reduced need for ongoing regular maintenance. This will also result in fewer disruptions within the facility.
It may. However, most factory warranties do not cover scratching, wear, and abrasion. If your floor has reached this stage, your best option is to protect it. Many factory finishes, like urethane, will eventually wear out. You can most closely achieve that factory-type finish by applying a thin coat of urethane. Refer to the manufacturer’s warranty.
The urethane finish is relatively easy to repair. Call your local ServiceMaster Clean professionals and let us repair the damaged area.
Furniture that is broken, in ill repair, or not fitted with the proper floor protectors may damage the finish. Inspect all furniture before urethane installation and apply proper protectors.
Preparation will depend on the condition of the existing floor, the current number of coats, repairs required, etc. The coating application can be accomplished at a rate of 750 square feet per hour with a two-person crew.
The initial application process will require stripping any existing coatings and applying urethane coating plus drying time. This process can be done after hours and will require only daily cleaning for the life of the finish, averaging two years. Because there is no buffing or recoating for that time period, there will be no other disruptions. The reapplication process will not require further stripping.
Our urethane finish is UV-resistant and will not be yellow.
Floors with urethane finish are easy to clean, and we recommend a neutral cleansing agent. We can provide more information on a suitable product.
Urethane requires only damp mopping on a daily basis or the use of an auto scrubber with a white pad, red pad, or a soft brush. Never dry buff or dry scrub your floor, as a loss of gloss may occur.
The most rapid dry time is four hours, but we recommend allowing 8 hours before walking on the floor.
Procedures that are required to prepare the floor can be done with a wet screening and/or wet conditioning pad, thereby reducing dust.
Consider the cost of non-action. Urethane not only makes your floors shiny, which gives the perception of cleanliness, but it also protects your flooring investment. Floors are subject to traffic wear patterns, chemicals, stains, and scratching. Applying a urethane finish will protect your floors and extend their life span. Compared to the cost of our recommended traditional acrylic floor maintenance program, urethane should represent a cost savings for you.
Leave the daily cleaning to the professionals at ServiceMaster Clean. We offer daily, weekly, or monthly cleaning services for your facility. Urethane finish requires only damp mopping on a daily basis or the use of an auto scrubber with a white or red pad or a soft brush. Mop with a properly diluted neutral cleansing agent and warm water. Overuse of cleaning chemicals can build up and leave a residual film on the floor. Never buff your floor, as a loss of gloss may occur.
Yes, we ask that you remove breakables from the tops of furniture in the break room, lobby, conference room, and other areas we will be cleaning. Pick up items from the floor, such as rugs, plants, trash containers, recycle bins, file cabinets, chairs, etc. Vacuum or dust mop all debris found on your floors prior to your cleaning. If items are too large to move, consult with your technician.
Yes. We do not remove heavy items such as file cabinets, conference room tables, bookcases, lobby furniture, and large pieces of furniture. We recommend that you have any such items moved prior to your appointment date. If items are too large to move, consult with your technician.
Before you walk on your floors, it’s best to allow a drying time of at least 4 hours, but we recommend 8 hours. Be cautious and protect floors from getting wet for 24 hours after application of either finish as it is not yet thoroughly cured. You can return furniture to your floors (with the suggested use of felt pads) after 24 hours and return rugs to your floors after 24 hours.
High traffic gradually dulls the floors, and the grout becomes dark and dirty. Regular mopping only removes surface-level dirt.
Professional tile and grout cleaning can be just pennies compared to the cost of replacing tile. Call today to get an estimate from one of our professionals.
For a 300-square-foot area, cleaning generally takes 1 - 3 hours. If you choose to have the grout sealed by applying a urethane finish, we recommend waiting 24 hours after rinsing to apply the sealer so the sealer will adhere properly. Grout sealing itself takes two to three hours. Time varies based on tile size, the amount of soil in the grout, and room configuration.
The team at ServiceMaster will work with you to schedule a time after hours, or we can develop a customized program to clean your tile in sections. Our technician will inform you of the applicable dry times needed.
Tile floors are easy to clean, and we recommend using a neutral cleaning agent. Please ask for information about specific ServiceMaster Clean products.
To keep the tile floors in your property looking their best, we recommend having them professionally cleaned every year, depending on the amount of traffic, soil, and regular floor maintenance.
Stay off of freshly cleaned tile floors for at least 30 minutes. Avoid getting any liquid on the floor for 24 hours until the sealant cures completely if grout sealing is included as part of the service.
After the tile and grout are cleaned, you may notice a faint scent. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity.
Simply pick up items on the floor, such as rugs, plants, and trash cans, and sweep or vacuum the area to be cleaned.
Stay off freshly cleaned tile for at least 30 minutes, and avoid getting any liquid on the floor for 24 hours if sealant has been applied. Return furniture (with suggested use of felt pads) and rugs to floors after 24 hours.
Having upholstered furniture professionally cleaned eliminates odors, removes tough stains, and extends the life of your furniture.
Professional upholstery cleaning is just pennies compared to the cost of replacing worn furniture that hasn’t been maintained. Call today to get an estimate from one of our professionals.
Total cleaning time depends on the cleaning process used and the amount of time needed for the upholstery to dry. The technician will give you an estimated cleaning time prior to service.
The team at ServiceMaster will work with you to schedule a time after hours, or we can develop a customized program to clean your upholstery. Our technician will inform you of estimated drying times.
We recommend using only ServiceMaster Clean products. For more information, contact your local ServiceMaster Clean professional.
Furniture manufacturers recommend having upholstered pieces professionally cleaned every 12 - 24 months.
Depending on the cleaning method we use, drying time differs. The average drying time is anywhere from 1 - 6 hours.
Depending on the type of upholstery, you may notice a faint scent. The amount of time it takes for the odor to dissipate is usually within an hour but varies based on air circulation, heat, and humidity.
Pick up items on upholstery to be cleaned, such as reading material or office partition décor.