When cleaning carpet, it is highly recommended that drying occur within six to eight hours or less: however, drying time should not exceed 24 hours. However, occupant cooperation is needed to expedite drying- this is VERY IMPORTANT.
They may take longer if your carpets had heavy soiling or stains as extra cleaning may have been needed. They can also take a bit longer in winter.
Things you can do to expedite drying include:
- Open as many windows and doors
- Use ceiling fans on high on the summer setting
- Use pedestal fans
- When the sun goes down you may wish to close up the house and use heating to continue the drying process