After hot water extraction, carpets usually dry in 3 to 5 hours. That's a guide rather than a promise: the same clean can dry faster or slower depending on the room. The good news is you don't have to stay off it. You can walk on a freshly cleaned carpet straight away in clean socks.
What decides the drying time
Three things decide the drying time: airflow, temperature and the carpet itself. A well-ventilated, warm room dries faster than a cold, closed one, and the fibre and pile of the carpet make a difference too.
Helping it along
Good airflow helps, so open windows where you can. An air mover can be used on request to speed up drying. Booking earlier in the day gives the carpet the rest of the day to dry.
Rugs, sofas and mattresses
Delicate and natural fibres cleaned with the dry method are dry almost straight away. Sofas and other fabric upholstery usually take 4 to 6 hours, while delicate fabrics cleaned by hand are ready to use straight away. A mattress cleaned in the morning is ready to use by the evening, and fully dry within up to 24 hours.
Planning around it
If you need a room back by a certain time, mention it on the quote form. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available, and we reply the same day.