A little preparation gets more of the house cleaned in the time booked and avoids surprises at the door.
None of this is complicated, and none of it takes long, but skipping it usually means less gets done in the time scheduled.
A quick vacuum pass before the appointment pulls out loose dry soil and dust, which means the extraction pass can focus on what a household vacuum cannot reach. It is not required, but it helps.
Toys, shoes, loose cords and small furniture should come off the floor before the technician arrives. It sounds minor, but working around clutter is what eats into the time meant for actual cleaning.
A stain's cause changes how it gets treated. Say which spots are pet-related, which are old, and which ones were already scrubbed at some point — that history matters more than it looks like it should.
Heavy furniture is usually moved as part of the job, but breakables on shelves or small tables near the work area are worth relocating yourself. Keep pets in a separate room — wet carpet and cleaning equipment are not where they want to be anyway.
Carpet stays damp for some hours after extraction, longer in humid weather or thicker pile. Plan foot traffic, and definitely bare feet and pets, around that rather than the moment the technician leaves.
Ask in advance what furniture the crew will and will not relocate — some heavy or fragile pieces are left in place at the homeowner's request or for liability reasons. Knowing this before the appointment avoids a surprise mid-job.
Tell us the square footage and what you are dealing with and we will call back with a real number.
Get a Cleaning QuoteA few details on the rooms and any stains is plenty — we will follow up with a straight quote.