Typically, for a carpet to be fully 100% dry it takes from 8-24 hours depending on indoor humidity, temperature, air circulation, and the type of carpet fiber that has been cleaned. The amount of soil in the carpet plays a role as well, since heavily soiled areas may need multiple cleaning and vacuuming passes taking longer to dry. Lightly soiled carpet with one cleaning pass can be dry before we complete the job in 2-3 hours. At Wiz Team, Inc. we have developed a unique drying system using our long experience in structural drying. We use evolution wands to clean your carpet which allows maximum moisture recovery, we set your HVAC system to a temperature setting of 72F with the fan on. We always install air movers for speed drying of cleaned areas, reducing dry time to ½, and utilizing your ceiling fans for air circulation. Your carpet can be used immediately after cleaning, we provide our clients with premium shoe covers to wear over your house shoes and exercise caution when walking from damp carpeted areas to hard surfaces to avoid slipping. Leave protective foam blocks or plastic tabs used to protect your furniture legs during cleaning for 24 hours, then they can be safely removed.