by Andrey Zhilin, soft-surface specialist
Let me guess: you don’t think your carpet’s complaining.
It just lies there — beige, obedient, blending into the background like it always has.
But if it could talk, it would say something like this:
“Hey. Remember that margarita spill from the Fourth of July? Yeah… it’s still here.”
“Also, I’m basically holding half of Clearwater Beach in my fibers.”
“And your dog? He’s been using me as a towel since June.”
Same goes for the couch.
It’s been the unofficial guest bed, snack zone, drying rack, and sand catcher for three solid months. And now — finally — the heat’s easing off, the rental guests are gone, and school’s back in session.
September has arrived. And that means: now’s the time to clean us.
I say this as someone who’s deep-cleaned hundreds of Florida homes:
Fall is when your soft surfaces need the most attention — not spring, not winter. Why?
Because summer wrecks them.
Humidity + traffic + sand + sweat = the kind of buildup you don’t see… until the first dry air of October makes the smell rise.
Carpet and upholstery act like filters.
They hold onto:
- salt residue
- pollen
- pet dander
- sunscreen oils
- food particles
- humidity-trapped mildew spores
And unlike HVAC filters, you can’t just replace them. You have to extract, not just vacuum.
And no, store-bought foam and a brush won’t cut it.
At Sharky, our September services for carpets and upholstery are like pressing reset on your living space. We use:
- Hot water extraction with low-moisture drying
- Enzyme-based cleaners for organic stains
- HEPA-filtered equipment so nothing gets recirculated
- Safe treatments that prep fabric for Florida’s second season: winter guests
It’s not about spring cleaning anymore.
It’s about post-summer recovery.
A Final Plea from Your Carpet (Probably)
“You walked across me in wet flip-flops.
You dropped popcorn, wine, fish tacos.
You let your cat claim the corner.
You barely vacuumed.
Give me a chance to breathe again.”
September is that chance.
Read also: What to Clean Before Listing Your Home for Sale in Florida This Fall
