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Frequently Asked Questions | Carpet & Upholstery Care

Everything you need to know about our fast-drying low-moisture cleaning, child and pet safety, and our service across Mansfield and Southwell.

Category 1

Fast Drying & How Low-Moisture Cleaning Works

Typically 30 to 60 minutes! In thick luxury saxony carpets or during humid winter days, it can take up to 90 minutes. In all cases, you can walk on the carpet immediately in clean socks or slippers without damaging the fibres. What this means for you: no keeping family members out of rooms or waiting days for floors to dry.

We use very low moisture (VLM) cleaning with encapsulation (a cleaning solution that wraps around dirt so it dries to a fine powder and vacuums away). We apply an eco-friendly mist, then use gentle counter-rotating brushes to lift soil from the carpet pile. Soft microfibre pads absorb the dislodged grime. Any microscopic powder left behind simply vacuums away during your normal weekly vacuuming. What this means for you: clean, fresh carpets with no soggy underlay and no waiting around.

Yes, and often better! High-pressure steam cleaning pumps water into the carpet, which can push dry grit deeper into the backing and turn it to mud. Our low-moisture cleaning uses high-filtration vacuuming to remove dry grit first, followed by mechanical brush action that cleans all sides of every fibre without soaking the floor. What this means for you: a thorough, deep clean without the risk of mould or soggy underlay.

When carpets take 24 hours or more to dry, moisture trapped in the underlay allows bacteria and mould to grow, creating that sour "wet dog" smell. Because our fast-dry method dries in under an hour, bacteria never get a chance to grow. What this means for you: your rooms stay fresh, clean, and pleasant to live in.

Yes! While very low moisture (VLM) cleaning is our primary focus for 95% of residential homes (drying in 30–60 minutes), we also carry professional hot water extraction (HWE) equipment. We use this for heavy restorative cleans, deep rinsing after pet accidents, and suitable upholstery where required.

Category 2

Pets, Children & Delicate Fabrics

Yes, 100%. We exclusively use biodegradable cleaning solutions with a neutral pH (balanced chemistry that is neither acidic nor harsh alkaline). They are completely free of harsh detergents, artificial heavy perfumes, bleaches, or hazardous solvents. Once dry (30–60 minutes), children can crawl and pets can play completely safely. What this means for you: complete peace of mind for your whole family.

Absolutely. In fact, low-moisture cleaning is recommended by leading wool carpet manufacturers because soaking wool with hot water can cause shrinkage, ripples, and browning. Our fast-dry method uses minimal moisture, keeping wool fibres protected and in perfect shape.

Yes. We treat pet accidents with specialised biological solutions that break down uric acid and organic odours at the root, rather than masking them with perfumes. Where accidents have penetrated deeper, we use targeted hot water extraction to flush the area clean, followed by fast-dry extraction. What this means for you: fresh, hygienic carpets with no lingering pet smells.

We primarily use specialist low-moisture foam cleaning to protect delicate upholstery fabrics, prevent watermarks, and keep internal cushion foam completely dry. In addition, we offer Hot Water Extraction (HWE) as an upholstery option when heavily soiled suites or deep pet accident rinsing require thorough extraction.

Category 3

Booking, Furniture & Logistics

We ask that you remove light items (toys, lamps, small side tables, waste bins). We will gladly clean around larger heavy pieces like wardrobes, sideboards, and entertainment units. If you'd like under sofas and armchairs cleaned, we can carefully move and replace them with protective pads.

Carpet cleaning starts from £30 for a bedroom and from £45 for a living room / lounge. Hall, Stairs & Landing is £60 (additional floors are an extra £25 each). Additional rooms are £25 each (e.g. Kitchen, Bathroom, Utility, or Study). Whole 3-bed house packages start from £160.

For upholstery, we charge straightforwardly per seating unit at £25 per seat: an armchair is £25, a 2-seater sofa is £50, a 3-seater sofa is £75, etc. Footstools are £20 and dining chairs are £7.50 each.

Free Quotes & Minimum Charge: All quotes are 100% free with absolutely no obligation. For completed cleaning work, we operate a straightforward minimum charge of £50 per visit. Zero hidden extras or travel fees.

Never. Quotes are always 100% free and no obligation. There are zero travel fees or parking surcharges throughout Mansfield, Southwell, and our service areas. A simple minimum charge of £50 applies strictly to completed cleaning work, with all specialist pre-sprays, stain treatments, and drying included.

We accept debit and credit cards (via contactless chip & pin terminal on site), direct bank transfer (BACS), and cash.

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