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Carpet steam cleaning commonly runs $30 to $60 per room, or roughly $120 to $250 for a standard two to three bedroom home, with minimum call-out charges applying. Stairs, heavy staining and pet treatments add cost. Confirm whether the price is per room or per square metre.

After steam cleaning, carpet is usually touch-dry in two to six hours and fully dry within a day, depending on airflow, humidity and how much water was used. Open windows and run fans to speed it up. Avoid walking on it with shoes until it is dry.

Most fresh stains lift well, but old, set-in stains, dye stains and some pet marks may not fully disappear even with professional treatment. A good cleaner will assess problem spots first and tell you honestly what to expect rather than promise a perfect result.

Many tenancy agreements require professional carpet cleaning at the end of a lease, and agents often ask for a receipt to release the bond. Check your agreement, and book the clean after everything is moved out. Keep the receipt to give to the property manager.

Every 12 to 18 months is a common guide for an average home, and more often with pets, kids or allergies. Regular vacuuming between professional cleans extends the carpet life. Some carpet warranties actually require periodic professional cleaning to stay valid.

Steam cleaning, or hot water extraction, cleans deeper and is what most carpet makers recommend, while dry cleaning uses less water and dries faster but is more of a surface clean. For a genuinely deep clean, steam is usually the better choice if you can allow drying time.