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Anonymous wrote:Do colleges steam clean dorm room carpets in the summer, or are they as filthy as hotel rooms? Has anyone done a quick steam clean the morning of move-in?

This will not be logistically possible, so forget about it. But are you sure there’s carpet?

The biggest problem is the room getting incredibly dusty (huge dustballs) because there’s no airflow or room to move things around to clean. If you are particular, an air purifier might be a good idea.

Parents should not say anything unless their kid requests it.

Anonymous wrote:Do colleges steam clean dorm room carpets in the summer, or are they as filthy as hotel rooms? Has anyone done a quick steam clean the morning of move-in?

This will not be logistically possible, so forget about it. But are you sure there’s carpet?

The biggest problem is the room getting incredibly dusty (huge dustballs) because there’s no airflow or room to move things around to clean. If you are particular, an air purifier might be a good idea.

All my kid’s rooms have had vinyl.

Anonymous wrote:Is it common that the individual rooms have carpet?

No, usually it's a vinyl floor.

Anonymous wrote:I think carpeting is uncommon, but we plan to get inexpensive area rugs to cover most of the space if DC’s dorm has carpet.

Make sure first that they are allowed, or your kid will spend the year having to hide them during announced room checks and otherwise dodging the RA. Older DCs school did not permit area rugs/carpets in carpeted rooms (I believe it was a fire code issue). If seen, the student had to remove them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Standards are low.

Unlikely they would steam clean every carpeted dorm room.

If a tile or vinyl floor, likely it was wet mopped once over the summer.

I know DD’s LAC does, because the hallway carpets often need to be replaced from scooter tracks, alcohol spills (both literally and from vomit), and general wear and tear, it’s one of those upkeep things that is cheaper to do every year

Nothing you said indicates your kid’s lac steam cleans tbe carpets.

I’m telling you they do. What do you mean?

I think carpeting is uncommon, but we plan to get inexpensive area rugs to cover most of the space if DC’s dorm has carpet.

I would think carpets in rooms are super rare.

Is it common that the individual rooms have carpet?

Haha maybe once every 10 years

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Standards are low.

Unlikely they would steam clean every carpeted dorm room.

If a tile or vinyl floor, likely it was wet mopped once over the summer.

I know DD’s LAC does, because the hallway carpets often need to be replaced from scooter tracks, alcohol spills (both literally and from vomit), and general wear and tear, it’s one of those upkeep things that is cheaper to do every year

Nothing you said indicates your kid’s lac steam cleans tbe carpets.

Anonymous wrote:Standards are low.

Unlikely they would steam clean every carpeted dorm room.

If a tile or vinyl floor, likely it was wet mopped once over the summer.

I know DD’s LAC does, because the hallway carpets often need to be replaced from scooter tracks, alcohol spills (both literally and from vomit), and general wear and tear, it’s one of those upkeep things that is cheaper to do every year

Standards are low.

Unlikely they would steam clean every carpeted dorm room.

If a tile or vinyl floor, likely it was wet mopped once over the summer.

They usually have vacumes kids can sign out. No idea in steam cleaning. If your kid is living in a dorm, keep your standards low. They will be ok.

Do colleges steam clean dorm room carpets in the summer, or are they as filthy as hotel rooms? Has anyone done a quick steam clean the morning of move-in?