Frequently asked questions

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A Crusade ‘Caution — Cleaning in Progress’ sign on a freshly cleaned floor

For most offices and commercial spaces we recommend a professional clean every 6–12 months. High-traffic premises, retail and F&B outlets, and homes with pets or young children benefit from quarterly or half-yearly cleaning — regular cleaning lifts embedded dirt before it damages the fibres and meaningfully extends carpet life.

Don't wait for visible dirt. Once high-traffic areas start to look dull or show soiling, the embedded dirt has already begun grinding against the fibres. Clean at that point and your carpet will look fresher for longer.

We move smaller items as part of the service. Heavy pieces like beds, pianos, and bookshelves stay in place — our technicians carefully clean around and under them where possible.

For a typical 1,000 sq ft office space, the cleaning itself takes about an hour. Carpets are touch-dry within 4–6 hours depending on humidity and airflow.

Yes. Fans and air-conditioning speed drying noticeably. You can also walk on the carpet barefoot or in indoor slippers immediately after cleaning without damaging it.

This is called wicking — when a stain has soaked deep into the carpet pad, re-moistening the carpet during cleaning can pull traces of it back to the surface as the area dries. A second pass usually resolves it.

Most, but not all. Bleach and aged urine stains can cause permanent discoloration of the carpet fibres themselves, which no cleaning method can reverse.

Yes. We use non-toxic, made-in-Australia eco-friendly solutions — safe for furry friends, young children, and the environment. It's central to how we clean.

Often, yes — though success depends on the rug type and how deeply the urine has set. Pet urine crystallises into urea over time and harbours odour-causing bacteria, which our enzymatic treatments are designed to break down.

Usually 4–6 hours, depending on how heavily soiled the upholstery was. High humidity can add another 1–2 hours.

We invest in experienced technicians, advanced extraction equipment, and quality eco-friendly products. The result is a deeper clean, a safer environment, and longer time between cleanings — better value over the life of your carpet.

If you are not 100% satisfied with any surface we have cleaned, call us back within the week and we will re-clean it at no extra charge.

Yes. Crusade Services Pte Ltd has operated in Singapore since 1989 and is NEA-licensed and bizSAFE-accredited (bizSAFE Star in 2011, bizSAFE Level 3 on re-certification in 2016). We were the first cleaning company in Singapore and Southeast Asia to be awarded ISO 14001 (1997) and the first-ever winner of the Singapore Environmental Achievement Award (1998), and we hold PSB ODS-Free verification (1999), IICRC certification, and adopt Australian Standard AS3733.

Yes. We schedule work around your operations rather than through them. For hotels we work occupancy-aware shifts in coordination with housekeeping, and we take the same around-operations approach for occupied offices, retail floors and F&B outlets. Low-odour, eco-friendly methods and fast drying — carpets are touch-dry in about 4–6 hours — keep downtime to a minimum.

Yes. We serve restaurant chains and hotel F&B outlets — restaurants, cafés, bars, function rooms and ballrooms — and our process includes targeted pre-treatment for stubborn marks such as coffee, food and ink. Work is scheduled around your service hours.

Yes. We work with retail chains and clean showrooms, retail outlets and shopping-mall common areas, scheduling the work around your operations to minimise disruption to trading.

Our cleaning is non-toxic, pet-safe and safe for young children, and our HECS anti-microbial and anti-fungal treatment leaves a protective layer that keeps fighting bacteria and allergens for up to three months. We have extensive experience with healthcare and education clients, including Changi General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital.

Crusade Services has been cleaning in Singapore since 1989 and has served the hospitality sector continuously since then. Our carpet and upholstery work is carried out by IICRC-certified technicians, and hotel public-area jobs are handled by trained crews with a formal quality-control sign-off.

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