Hosting on a weekday
Hosting Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26? A cleaning earlier that week or the week before leaves room for drying and putting the house back together. Check the booking page for open times.
Holiday hosting guide
When should you clean carpet before holiday guests?
Book a weekday two to seven days before guests arrive. That is close enough for the carpet to look fresh and early enough for it to be dry, with the furniture back in place. Appointments are Monday through Friday and online openings start two days out, so pick your time as soon as your hosting date is set.
2–7 daysBefore guests arrive
1.5–2 hoursTypical dry time
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Timing
Work back from the day guests arrive.
Three scheduling facts shape the plan: weekdays only, online openings two days out, and one booking per time slot.
Guests arriving on a weekend
There are no Saturday or Sunday appointments, so choose a weekday earlier in the week, ideally Wednesday or Thursday, to keep a day of buffer.
Book once your date is set
Online openings start two days out and each time slot takes one booking, so the sooner you look, the more times you can choose from.
Plan about two hours
A typical visit takes about 2 hours, and the carpet typically dries in about 1.5 to 2 hours after that under ordinary conditions.
Which rooms
Start with the rooms guests will actually use.
Count the carpeted rooms, hallways and stairs on the path your guests take, then pick the package that fits. Closets are included with their room.
Just the gathering rooms
Living room, dining room and the front hallway are three areas: the $75 small package.
The whole guest path
Living, dining and family rooms, the guest bedroom, your own bedroom, two hallways and the staircase: the $99 standard package.
Pet spots on the route
Choose a pet-treatment package instead: $85 for up to three rooms, or $149 for the standard area.
One more room
A finished-basement family room or a second staircase beyond your package is $15 per extra area.
Plus applicable tax. See the Wichita price guide for more example homes.
Before the visit
A short list for the day before.
Clear the floor
Pick up toys, shoes, cords and small items, and move breakables off furniture that may need to be moved.
Decide on furniture
Standard couches and loveseats can be moved when practical. Move beds, large sectionals and heavy pieces beforehand only if you want the carpet beneath them cleaned.
Note your priorities
Point out spots, traffic lanes and pet areas during the walkthrough, or add them to your booking notes.
Keep pets comfortable
A quiet room or crate during the visit can make things easier for a nervous pet, and keeps paws off damp carpet afterward.
While guests are here
Keep the clean carpet looking clean.
Stop dirt at the door
A good doormat inside and out, plus a spot for shoes by the entry, keeps most outdoor grit off the carpet.
Blot spills right away
Scoop up any solids first, then blot with a clean white cloth, working from the outside of the spill inward. Don't rub or scrub.
Go easy on stubborn spots
Hard scrubbing can rough up the fibers and spread a spot. If something stays, leave it for the next cleaning rather than fighting it.
Don't forget the couch
Guests spend as much time on the sofa as on the floor. Upholstery cleaning is priced separately on its own page.
Honest limits
What a pre-holiday cleaning can't do.
Wear and damage
Cleaning can't repair worn, burned, torn or faded carpet.
Old pet damage
Pet treatment helps, but deep or old urine may leave odor or stains. Permanent stain or odor removal cannot be promised.
Dry time
About 1.5 to 2 hours is typical, not promised. Humid days, closed-off rooms and thick carpet take longer.
Weekends and same day
There are no weekend or same-day appointments. Online openings start two days out.
Common questions
Holiday carpet cleaning, answered.
How far ahead of holiday guests should I clean my carpet?
A weekday two to seven days before guests arrive works well: close enough that the carpet still looks fresh, early enough that it is dry and the furniture is back in place. Appointments are Monday through Friday, and online openings start two days out.
Will the carpet be dry before guests arrive?
With low-moisture cleaning, carpet typically dries in about 1.5 to 2 hours under ordinary conditions. Humidity, airflow and the carpet itself can change that, so dry time is typical, not promised. A day or more between the cleaning and your guests removes the worry.
Can I book carpet cleaning on a weekend before a holiday?
No. Appointments are Monday through Friday only. If guests arrive on a Saturday, choose a weekday earlier that week.
How much does it cost to clean the rooms guests will use?
Up to three areas is $75, or $85 with pet treatment. The standard package covers up to five rooms, two hallways and one standard staircase for $99, or $149 with pet treatment. Each extra area is $15. Plus applicable tax.
Book a cleaning
Clear prices, weekday appointments.
The $99 standard package covers up to five rooms, two hallways and one standard staircase, or $149 with pet treatment. A small package starts at $75 ($85 with pet treatment), and each additional area is $15. Plus applicable tax. Appointments are Monday through Friday.
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Ready when you are
Pick a weekday time online.
Booking opens our scheduler, Housecall Pro. It asks for your address first to check that you’re in our service area; that check doesn’t book or charge anything. Then you choose the service and a weekday time, and you get a text confirmation. No payment to book.