Summer Pest Control: Deep Cleaning for a Healthier, Pest-Free Home

At Cleaner Cleaner, we are professional upholstery and carpet care specialists dedicated to creating a clean, healthy, and pest-free environment for your home. This summer, we want to help you stay ahead of the curve with valuable tips on deep cleaning your carpets, upholstery, and mattresses to minimise the risk of pest infestations and improve indoor air quality.

Crumbs, spills, and food stains on the carpets can lure ants inside your home.

Summertime Problems: Increased Pest Activity

Summer brings sunshine, warm breezes, and the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. However, it also means a surge in pest activity. From pesky flies and mosquitoes to more troublesome critters like ants, fleas, bed bugs, and moths, warm weather provides the ideal conditions for these creatures to thrive and potentially invade your home.

Why Should You Book Professional Cleaning of Carpets and Furniture in Summer 

Some pests are more persistent than others, and regular cleaning might be insufficient. Here are a few reasons why pest infestations are at their peak during the summer and how professional deep cleaning of carpet and furniture with hot water extraction can be your best defence: 

There are ways to open the windows to let the air in but keep the pests outside.

Open Doors = Open Invitations

We naturally keep our windows and doors open more often during the warmer months. Unfortunately, this invites pests like flies, mosquitoes, ants, cockroaches, and even rodents to enter your home. While keeping everything shut tight might seem extreme, there are ways to balance between fresh air and unwanted visitors. Here are some tips:

• Install fly screens: These fine-mesh barriers allow air circulation while keeping out pesky insects.
• Seal entry points: Check around windows, doors, and pipes for cracks or gaps pests could use to enter. Seal up the potential entry points with caulk or weather stripping.
• Consider pet screens: If you have furry friends, keeping them safe while enjoying the outdoor areas of your property is essential. Pet screens let in fresh air but prevent your pet from escaping. Having a designated pet area also allows you to keep the pests at bay by treating the area with tick and flea repellents.

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A short walk in the park can bring fleas and ticks to your home – even if you don’t have a pet.

We Bring the Outdoors In (Along with Hitchhikers)

Summer is a time for barbecues, picnics, and spending more time outdoors with our family and pets. However, these activities can also unknowingly bring pests back into your home.

Here’s how to minimise the risk:

• Perform a post-outing inspection: After spending time outdoors, especially in grassy or wooded areas, check yourself, your pets, and your belongings for hitchhiking insects or ticks.
• Brush off pets: Before letting your furry companions back inside, brush them outside the house to remove any potential hitchhikers. 
• Clean outdoor gear: Brush off dirt, leaves, and debris from shoes, bags, and picnic blankets before storing them indoors.

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Carpets are ideal breeding grounds for various pests, including moths, bed bugs, fleas and carpet beetles.

Hidden Invaders: Where Pests Like to Lurk

Some pests, like moths, bed bugs, and fleas, are particularly sneaky. They can hide and breed in carpets, upholstery, and mattresses, creating unseen infestations. 

These soft furnishings provide the perfect breeding ground for pests, as they offer:

• Shelter: Carpets, upholstery, and mattresses offer a dark, protected environment for pests to hide and lay eggs.
• Food Source: Crumbs, shed skin, pet dander, and other organic debris can attract pests and provide them with sustenance.
• Nesting Sites: The soft fibres of carpets and upholstery create ideal nesting spots for pests to build their homes.

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Besides being an efficient method to keep pests away, deep cleaning your carpets and furnishings in summer has a few other undeniable benefits.

Professional Upholstery and Carpet Cleaning for a Summertime Peace of Mind

Regular deep cleaning of carpets, upholstery, and mattresses is crucial for keeping your home healthy, hygienic and pest-free. 

Here’s why summer is the perfect time to schedule a professional deep clean:

• Faster drying times: The warmer summer weather translates to faster drying times for carpets and upholstery after cleaning.
• Reduced risk of mould growth: Moisture left behind after cleaning can lead to mould growth.  Summer’s warmth helps eliminate this risk.
• Improved air quality: Deep cleaning removes dust, allergens, and pest, leading to cleaner and healthier air for you and your family.

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Regular deep carpet cleaning keeps your kids’ bedroom sanitised and free of allergens and bacteria.

The Power of Hot Water Extraction: Your Pest Control Ally

At Cleaner Cleaner, we use the hot water extraction method (a.k.a. professional steam cleaning) to thoroughly clean carpets, upholstery, and mattresses. 

This method offers several advantages in the fight against pests:

• High temperatures: The hot water used in extraction reaches temperatures around 50°C. This is enough to loosen deeply settled dirt allowing the powerful vacuum to extract it, thus creating a more hygienic environment that won’t attract pests.
• Deep cleaning power: The high-pressure steam penetrates deep into the fibres of carpets and upholstery, reaching areas with trapped bacteria and allergens.
• Safe and effective: Hot water extraction is a safe and eco-friendly method that uses minimal cleaning solutions for maximal cleaning results.

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Prolonged exposure to sunlight also helps deal with some pests, eggs, and allergens, so if possible – hang your laundry to air dry outside.

DIY Cleaning Tips for a Pest-Free Home

Here’s what else you can do to minimise the risk of pest infestations this summer:

• Vacuum regularly: Vacuum your carpets, upholstery, and mattresses at least twice a week, paying close attention to high-traffic areas, edges, and corners. Use a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter to trap dust mites, allergens, and even small insects.
• Steam clean: Steam cleaning removes dust mites, can help loosen deeply settled dust, and sanitises surfaces and fabrics. You can rent a steam cleaner or call a specialised upholstery and carpet cleaning service for a more thorough job.
• Wash bedding regularly: Wash your sheets, pillowcases, and mattress covers in hot water (at least 55°C) every week, especially in summer. High-temperature washing kills pests and their eggs, preventing them from multiplying.
• Declutter and minimise storage under furniture: Pests thrive in cluttered environments. To make it harder for them to hide, declutter your home and minimise storage under furniture.

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Cleaner Cleaner: Your Best Bet for a Pest-Free Summer at Home

At Cleaner Cleaner, we utilise the hot water extraction method for deep carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning to eliminate pests, allergens, and bacteria from your textile floorings, soft furniture, and mattresses. Don’t let pests take over your home this summer! Contact us today for a free quote and take advantage of our expertise!