If you've recently bought a new home, you may want to deep clean it before you move in. No matter how clean a home looks when you tour it, you might find hidden grime and dust once the previous owner's furniture is out of the way. 

Once the house is empty, you can clean and disinfect all the hard surfaces. Carpet cleaning is also important, and you'll probably want to hire a pro to get the best results so you can start out in a fresh-smelling and clean home. Here are some tips for cleaning the carpet in a new house.

Check The Carpet With A UV Light

Before the carpet cleaning company arrives, you may want to check the carpet over with a UV light. A UV light detects biological stains that come from pets. These stains might release odors if they're not properly removed. When the cleaning company comes, point out the stains you found so they can treat them before cleaning your carpet. They can use products that break up the stain so the odor goes away and doesn't come back.

Clean The Carpet Before Moving In

Deciding whether to clean the carpet before or after you move can be challenging. The movers may track in dirt when they unload your things, but they generally try not to make a mess on the carpet. They may put down tarps so they can walk on your floors without getting the carpet dirty.

Once all your belongings are in your home, you may be too crowded to clean the carpets as thoroughly as you like. Instead, have the carpet cleaning company come before you move into your new house so they can clean every bit of the carpet from wall to wall without having to maneuver around furniture and potentially miss some areas. This ensures odors, allergens, and grit are removed from the whole carpet.

Let The Carpet Dry Before Moving In

Professional carpet cleaning involves using powerful commercial equipment that leaves your carpet nearly dry. However, you may want to wait a day or so to make sure the entire carpet is thoroughly dry before you move in your furniture and other belongings. Ask the carpet cleaning professional when they think it's okay to walk on the carpet and place furniture on it. If the carpet is completely dry first, you won't have to worry about mildew and musty odors due to a damp carpet.

Once the carpets in your new home have been cleaned and deodorized, you'll have peace of mind and won't have to worry about someone's pets or lifestyle leaving behind allergens and bad odors.

Contact a local carpet cleaning service to learn more.