Learn the best tips, hacks, and lessons-learned for hastening carpet drying time.
Cleaning carpet is one of those necessary but dreaded household chores.
But how long does it take to get your home back to normal?
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For example, steam cleaning is ideal for heavily soiled carpets.
Shampooed carpets usually dry in under 10 hours.
Generally, plush carpets take more time to dry because they absorb more water during cleaning.
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As for carpet material, polypropylene is the fastest to dry at less than 5 hours.
Polyester usually takes about 6-7 hours to dry fully.
Nylon and wool need between 8 and 12 hours.
Environmental Conditions
Temperature and humidity affect the time it takes for carpet to dry.
If it’s rainy outside, it will take longer for your carpet to dry.
Avoid cleaning your carpet during the coldest and wettest months.
These small tweaks to the environment can help speed up carpet drying time.
In addition, here are the most common hacks for faster-drying carpets and why they work.
Use a fan: If it is humid outside, air drying your carpet may not work.
Fans, especially ceiling fans, work well in drying out carpets.
They create an air funnel that starts to dry out the carpet, especially the part directly under it.
Window fans can also help, but the parts closer to the fan will see the speediest drying time.
Use a dehumidifier: you’re able to usedehumidifiers to reduce moistureon the carpets.
However, avoid running it when the windows are open, as this will reduce its effectiveness.
They can be highly efficient when paired with an air conditioner.
Thick carpets with piling can see the most benefit from this hack.
Damp carpets easily stain.
Jain adds that waiting until it is fully dry can protect the carpet fibers.
For heavier furniture, wait at least a full day.
If you do it wrong the first time, it can make matters worse.
Use the right tools and patiently wait for a complete dry before using recently cleaned surfaces.
