After your carpet has been professionally cleaned, you will want to wait at least 6 hours before you can walk on it. This way it gives the carpet enough time to dry in most areas that can handle walking.
How long does carpet cleaning take to dry?
6-10 hours
What happens if you walk on carpet after cleaning?
If you walk on the carpet just after cleaning, the pile of fibre that is still damp flattens. If it is left like that, it may dry in that way and as a result, it destroys the whole purpose of cleaning the carpet to make it look all new and fancy again.
Can you get sick from inhaling carpet cleaner?
Most carpet cleaners use cleaning solution that contains two particularly toxic chemicals: perchloroethylene, and napthalene. Perchloroethylene (commonly called Perc in the industry) is a chemical commonly used in dry cleaning that can cause dizziness, fatigue and nausea if inhaled.
Are carpet cleaning fumes toxic?
Carpet cleaners: Toxic fumes, principally naphthalene (a carcinogen), are especially dangerous to children who play on carpets after they're cleaned. The majority of poison exposures from carpet and upholstery cleaners were for children under six. Fumes can also cause kidney and liver damage.