Have you ever had a professional carpet cleaning company come into your home, clean the carpets, and then leave? If you have, you might’ve noticed they have large fans running in the rooms they have completed while they work on other rooms. They may even request certain fans that you may have in the house.
There’s a good reason why fans are used after a professional carpet cleaning.
It is a matter of getting out as much of the water as possible. Spraying water deep down into the carpet pile and even to the foam under padding beneath the carpeting is the best way to remove stains. No matter how old the stain is, it is possible to remove it with the right equipment, cleaning solutions, and experienced individuals.
However, even with truck-mounted equipment, some residual moisture is going to remain in the carpet and the foam underpadding once the work is completed. The goal should always be to dry out the carpeting completely before replacing any furniture in that room. That’s where fans come into play.
If you’ve ever noticed after a significant rain event, when the wind blows strong, the grass, trees, and other items dry relatively quickly. Forget about driveways, roads, and parking lots; those surfaces attract heat from the sun and increase evaporation rates. Grass doesn’t do that, but high winds can dry out the ground much more quickly than stagnant air.
Using a fan helps to circulate the air, increasing evaporation rates. When the carpet is completely dried before any furniture is replaced on it, it reduces the risk of any mold or mildew forming, and that is why professional carpet cleaning services rely on fans after they’ve completed the job in a particular room.
