After Steam Xlean Carpet Wait Time. In addition to extracting the water during a carpet cleaning you also want to get some air moving. Make sure you don t walk on the carpet during this time. If you absolutely have to put plastic bags over your feet so you don t track any dirt onto the wet carpet.
Although typically it should only take a couple of hours or overnight for your carpet to dry sometimes it will take longer. In the average home carpet left on it s own will take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to dry.
Allow the carpet to dry completely.
When we leave your home your carpets may still be damp to the touch. In the average home carpet left on it s own will take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours to dry. In addition to extracting the water during a carpet cleaning you also want to get some air moving. Allow the carpet to dry completely.
