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Friday, August 5, 2011

Carpet & Furniture cleaning in Glen Ellyn 8

A big storm rolled in the other day. Our two dogs don't like storms. it makes them think the end of the world is coming and maybe they've been bad doggies afterall.

Logan, the rescue up from TX is the worst. He howls and runs around outside barking at God and his thunder, then comes in an shakes like you wouldn't believe. often there is peeing involved with scared animals.

submission peeing, fear peeing, I'm happy to see you peeing, just for the heck of it peeing.
Dogs and cats find it easy to find relief in our homes. carpet cleaning in Glen Ellyn with Pee in it is one thing. animals peeing on your cushions is another. it's take special tools and the desire to really get the pee out. cleaning carpets in glen ellyn? look no further.

carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn 7 coffee spills

We were cleaning some furniture for a regular client in Glen Ellyn when someone asked about the fabric seats in her car.

Yes ma'ma, we can clean this too. We found a nice shady spot and she took most of the trash out of her car. We prepped and prescrubbed the upholstery and cleaned it with a light mist and quick drying.

then something happened. a stain that wasn't there in the back seat formed before our eyes. a big stain. the former owner had spilled a coffee with a lot of cream in it and had just blotted the surface. when we got the fibers damp the old stain reappeared. Lots of extraction, drying and blotting and rinsing later the stain was gone baby gone for good. We saw the car a day later and it was completely fine.

Coffee is a hard one. there are special chemical you need to learn how to use to avoid destroying the fibers. our last order we placed with our vendor was for 4 full cases of coffee remover. Carpet cleaning in Glen Ellyn often has coffee or urine stains in it. When someone launches a Starbucks across your Berber makes sure your very next call is to us.

carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn 6 spots that come back

We got the call for one of our Regulars in Glen Ellyn. He had moved across town and his new basement carpets was a disaster--he thought. Tan Berber with horrible dark spots and stains and maybe a urine spot of two. The thing about the carpet cleaning in this basement in Glen Ellyn is basements take longer to dry. they're half underground and no matter what you do they are cooler than the rest of the house and take longer to dry.

Longer drying times means more of a chance to wick back spots and stains.

Since the client still had his old home for rent we cleaned his basement carpets, set up fans and left them run while we went back and cleaned his old place.

came back to pick up the fans and sure enough some spots were wicking back.

we recleaned them and assured him we wouldn't abandon him.

three days later he left a message--spots reappeared.


so did we, touched them up and gave him a free bottle of unlimited refills spotter.
Carpets cleaning in Glen Ellyn. it's all good and case closed.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

carpet cleaning wheaton 11, clean up after the flood

we get quite a few calls for carpet cleaning in Wheaton after a flood. people in Wheaton have finished basements and that means carpets full of water when that sump pump fails.

if you need a good plumber I know one or two. if your basement flood please do not freak out.
we've been doing this a long, long time and have never lost a basement yet.


you should know mold can begin to grow within 72 hours after a flood comes into your home so you want to get us over asap to get the water out of the carpet, padding and walls.

we do it with the carpet and pad still in place. believe it or not some of the largest restoration companies still rip out the padding because they know everything there is to know about this subject and never went back to school and found out there are new and better ways of doing something. we continually go back to school because things change and we want to change with them and not get left behind.

if someone else cleaned up the water in your wheaton carpeted basement call us to clean and sanitize the dry carpets. with our 16+ step process we'll knock your socks off and give you the cleanest clean you've ever had.

carpet cleaning wheaton, 10 pet odors

I have two dogs. a good one and a bad one. the good one is cool with thunderstorms. the bad one is, well, he's bad. He pees on my carpets and tells me his brother did it when I know it just isn't so. He gets a lot of exercise during a storm. running and barking and peeing his fool head off.

Maybe you have a dog like this? maybe he's left you a present or six on your livingroom rug?

we remove pee from carpets professionally. sometimes I think I'd like to remove that bad dog professionally, but just like you, I'm an old softy for his big black eyes.

It hurt to have to do your own house but i know a guy.

if you dog is leaving you presents and it's not even your birthday call us.
we have answers.

carpet cleaning wheaton 9 dog pee

a client asked us to give her a price for cleaning both her home and office.

we gave her a demo on the commercial carpets and walked her home looking for areas of concern.

there were plenty. her doggie was doing the dirty behind her back. our special tools revealed all and showed her where all the bodies were buried.

carpet cleaning in Wheaton is both rewarding and challenging. first you have to discover just how bad it really is. then come up with workable solutions to the problem. solutions the client will actually do and not just say they will.

No animal should be allowed to destroy your home.
let me repeat that. no animal should be allowed to destroy your home.

we gave her a price, did the job as only we can and came back in a few days just to see if everything was fine. touch ups are just part of the job and we'll come back up to a week just to make sure everything is great.

doggies can be both mans best friend and your carpets worst enemy. call us for workable solutions.

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someone found us on the internet today. they needed their basement carpets in wheaton cleaned and sanitized. their old dog had been up to old tricks. why go outside when my den mates will clean things up here. or not, it's all good.

except for the smell and odor.

we explained to the housesitter our process to clean the owners wheaton carpets and she related it to the owner.

we got the go ahead and proceeded to tread carefully. this was a bone white berber with huge doggie spots. too much moisture and those stains were coming back and so were we. too little and we don't remove anything.

trial and error, cautiously we proceeded to clean like there was no tomorrow.

bottom line? do you have to ask? we gave them a free bottle of unlimited refills spotter and headed to our next job.

cleaning furniture in Wheaton

"Are you sure you don't just want to buy another couch?"

My friend Jackson got a deal on an old ultra suede couch. it was in great physical condition but wowzers was it dirty. it had been stored, I think in the bottom of a coal mine for a year or ten.

it had dirt in places I didn't know could hold dirt but I love a challenge.

we put it up on horses in his garage and worked on it after hours. You'd have to bring something like this in to your home in the dead of night.

there was something strange across the seats. Like someone had placed masking or duct tape across there and pulled it up leaving the mastic.

bottom line? with Jackson's help everything came out all good. except for the fact his daughter got married and snagged the pristine white sofa. I hope it's happy in CO.

Carpet Cleaning Wheaton 7

Our first job up on Sat was for a move out. Town houses in Wheaton have to be pristine in perfect condition before the landlord gives you back your security deposit.

We love almost empty homes because we crank up the truck mounted monster out there and can really get the job done. there were one or two areas of concern but no real major disasters.

Pre inspect, prevacuum, pretreat, prescrub, hot water extract, rinse, repeat. our 12 + step process gives you the cleanest clean you've ever had. The clients were thrilled and the carpets looked great.

the only bummer was getting a call half way to our next job. we'd forgotten one of our tools and had to come back. Life goes on. carpet cleaning in Wheaton.

Tile and grout cleaning in Wheaton.

It was time for MaryJo B. to have her tile and grout cleaned again. We clean for her every year and have been doing so for more years than I can count.

MJ designed and built her own home. it's lovely and large. Wheaton Homes are some of the nicest with the some of nicest carpets I've ever had the privilege to clean. Mary Jo's tile is off white. her grout is gleaming white. at least it's supposed to be.

they have a huge yellow lab. Mutsy is a big baby with hippo sized paws that just fill up the tile and grout with dirt, sand and grime.

It took longer than usual because the soil in the mud room was stubborn and didn't want to leave. we even had to come back and touch up a few spots we missed.
bottom line? The grout is gleaming white and pristine again. Mutsy? He needs to learn to walk on his toes.

Wheaton carpet cleaning 7

Madge J., a regular client called me with an unusual problem. One of her relatives is getting older and had messed up one of her two very costly bone white chairs.

the fabric was pristine white with frills and stuff. right in the middle was the accident.
there was no hiding it. worse, because the fabric was so delicate we had to strike a balance between removing the stain and abrading the fibers.

No easy task so we erred on the side of caution. horse hair brush, neutral cleaner and more patience than Job's turkey. You know about Job's turkey don't you? he was so poor he had to lean up against a fence to gobble.

Of course Madge was concerned that I get the stain out so she buttered me up and said something silly about the "master at work." yowzers! how am i gonna live up to that nonsense?

bottom line? of course I got the stain out with no traces. How could I not when she lays that master baloney on me.

Carpet and furniture cleaning in Wheaton? at your service. But keep the baloney in the fridge please.

carpet cleaning wheaton 6

We do a lot of carpet cleaning in Wheaton. Wheaton is our home town and it's only natural to call a home town boy.

this latest job involved the cutest little poodle you ever saw--with the weakest bladder.

The carpet on this job was pretty much piddled on throughout the home. we walked in with our special equipment and discovered where the bodies were buried. one room was so bad the homeowner just closed the door and didn't allow us in. "I know that room is bad. Don't waste your time."

I bugs me knowing there are dirty carpets in Wheaton and people try to clean it themselves. there are a lot of things you can do yourself, bake bread, tune a car or a fish, but unless you know your stuff you can mess up your carpets big time and void the warrantee.

Wheaton carpet cleaning in these fine homes needs a skilled, certified cleaner. that's us. with 20+ years experience we have the skills, tools and patience to give you the cleanest clean you've ever had.

carpet cleaning Wheaton5

Vince called us again. He has a nice home in the western suburbs. Wheaton is a great town to live in because there is so much going on. You've got one of the best libraries in the county with Librarians who actually smile and have a pleasant word to say. You've got all the great parks and of course Grahams Chocolates and the penny candy store. No wonder people want to move here. Vince and his beautiful bride bought a new home and the basement carpets needed some real attention.


one of the problems with basements is they are half underground and take longer to dry. if you use too much water it's three days. don't use enough and the stains don't come out.

we came up with a unique solution to his cleaning needs. light prespray, heavy scrubbing with almost no water, repeat, then light rinse, towel dry and force speed dry with fans.

while we were waiting for his carpets to dry we went over and cleaned his entire condo where he used to live. they couldn't sell it and are renting it so it's all good.

when we came back to pick up the fans a few spots wicked back. we touched them up and everyone goes home happy.

carpet cleaning in wheaton can be a challenge but with the right tools and 20+ years of experience even a blind dog sometimes finds a bone.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Pet odor removal, Glen Ellyn.

if your carpet smells because your dog or cat has peeded on it you do have options. the first option is to do what you've always done. blot it up and keep going. the dog is good with that. the cat is good with that. the only one who's not good with that is your nose. but you can always buy some more plug ins.

or you can actually do something about it. you can call us and ask us to come out. we will bring in black lights and together we will go over your carpets and see exactly what the problem is.

once we see what we are dealing with we can prescribe several answers. one of them will work for you--if you're willing to make the necessary changes. if not, stock up on kleenex to blot it up.

dog urine on carpets, Glen Ellyn.

"All have to check with my husband before i hire you." this is the #1 lie people tell us when they think maybe we're too expensive and probably there is someone out there who can remove the urine for free or almost free.

No body wants to pay too much but what's worse is paying too little. when you pay too little because you're afraid to pay a fair, honest price you get the lousy service that goes with that unrealistic price. you also get to pay for the service a second time because in spite of what the first guy, the cheap guy said, there is still a strong odor and it ain't going away with that cut rate foo foo he sprayed on the surface.

to be fair, some people probably do need to check with their husband. but in our experience 100 out of 100 times we hear this line the client never calls us back. they ignore the stink or hire the guy working out of the back of his trunk and that's okay with us. we want people who know a value and who will stay with us long term. the bargain shopper, lookie-loos make poor clients because the next time they see a $4.95 a room cleaning they fall for that guys lines too.


Pet urine removal, wheaton

with more and more people bringing pets into their home we are getting more calls about urine removal. one lady in st. charles was in denial when we made the basement dark and brought out the black light and showed her the green glowing puddles her pet had left her.

"that's not urine." my dog wouldn't do that.

someone was peeing on the rugs. her dog, or her son--or her.

sometimes it's hard to face the facts. the dog may lie by the urine never does.

"let me run this by my husband." that's the one we hear the most when people think we're too high and maybe they'll shop around for someone who tells them, "we'll just add a little something to the water and there is no additional charge to remove the pee that's soaked your carpets.

You get what you pay for and have to decide what you really want. someone to lie to you and do a half ass job or someone who will charge you a fair price and actually do something about the pee.


Monday, June 6, 2011

cat pee removal in Glen Ellyn.

cat urine removal in glen Ellyn

The cat had aides. I didn't want the thing near me. "don't worry, it's not catchy to humans." the home owner assured me. this thing looked like it was on its last legs and the very last thing I wanted was a chop from old mr. Wiskers and find out, wow, I guess it was catchy to humans.


there was a strong odor of urine in the home and i told the home owner he needed to have it treated at an extra cost. Can you gurantee 100% of the odor and stain will be completely gone? absolutely. just put in new carpet and pad and before you do that, treat and seal the sub floor.


It was an unreasonable request made by an unreasonable man. wanting me to give him brand new carpets for the price of a cleaning. you get that sometimes and simply have to educate or walk away. I've had people tell me, "if you can guarantee this carpet will look new you can have the job. I absolutely can do that. you just have to rip out the old and put in new.


they make lousy customers and we're more than happy to send them to our competition.

carpet cleaning, Glen Ellyn

We got a call today about some carpet cleaning in a basement in Glen Ellyn,

the home owner thought there might be some urine down there so we brought in a black light.
urine shows up white under a black light.

what we saw was not a little urine. it was the craters of the moon. there was urine in the spots he suspected. there was also urine everywhere else.

there was so much pee he thought I was making it up. but he saw it with his own eyes.

"we'll have to think about it and get back to you," which loosely translates into ,"you're too expensive and we will shop around for someone to do this job cheaper." we hate to lose a job but even worse was what they will find out the hard way when they go cheap. the guy didn't do the job right and now they get to spend even more money. not with me of course because they'll be too embarrassed to admit they chose poorly.

you've been around long enough to realize you get what you pay for. no one wants to pay too much but what's worse is paying too little then having to pay a second time.

Friday, May 27, 2011

carpet cleaning Barrington

Today we got a call from a new client in Barrington. He'd had a flood and wanted us to clean the carpets after they'd been dried out. too bad he didn't call us first. the guy who did his job ripped out the padding when he didn't need to.

one concern the client had was the rust stains caused by leaving metal on the wet carpet.

we have special products to remove the rust. they're especially nice because the rinse clean, free of residue.

after cleaning and removing the rust and edge cleaning we gave it the once over and the man was shocked at how nice things looked.

"These carpets look brand new."

some times those comments make it all worth while.

Thursday, May 26, 2011

carpet cleaning Clarendon Hills--spot cleaning

one of our regular clients had an issue about spots coming back. turns out there was some misdirection on my part on how to use our carpet spotter.

the carpet cleaning job in Clarendon Hills was for Peg, a client since her kids were in diapers and now they're were in grade school. the spots she tried to clean had halo's around each one.

My bad. I neglected to tell her to lightly mist the free refillable spotter bottles on the spots. she was soaking them and getting halo donuts of wick back. lightly mist the fluid on the spot and blot with a fresh white cloth. white because when you scrub your brains out with that red towel you work pink dye into the carpet that I have real trouble removing. Okay?

after cleaning if there is still a stain, go a little heavier with the spotter then fold over a small hand towel, white please, and put it on the spot and put a few books on the towel to weigh it down. as the carpet wicks up the stain will wick into the towel and the carpet will be spot free.

Carpet Cleaning Naperville

Following up on another Groupon offering we went out to Naperville yesterday to clean a few rooms. The home owners were very nice. It was graduation day for their oldest daughter and they wanted much of the carpet cleaned on the second floor.

The issue on this job was pet urine removal and mystery stains. If we know what the stain is we can do a better job by choosing the right chemical. the dog pee was easy. the mystery stains were another matter. some lifted right up with prespray. some required heavy duty scrubbing with orange gel and a special tool.

alls well that ends well-- after a ton of scrubbing and rinsing other things to make everything on this naperville carpet cleaning job go just right.

Carpet Cleaning in Oak Park # 1

We got the call to come to Oak Park to clean some carpets and rugs. It was part of our latest Groupon offering. The home was four stories going straight up. Her concerns were her daughters room and the stairs. they had a big labridoodle who had a few accidents.

Our biggest challenge was not carpet cleaning, it was the stairs. one of two sets of stairs we handle ever day. four flights was a killer. we'd get all the way to the top and realize we forgot something back in the truck. many things.

then it started to rain. big time. once you're soaked you can only get so wet so we slogged though the rain and cleaned the carpets. then a valve opened by it self in our truck and we lost pressure.

back down 4 flights and closed the valve. back up 4 flights. no pressure. back down. now a hose burst. bummer. we swapped it out and rocked again. It was as if the forces of the unseen, and not the good ones, were working against us.

tempers flared as carpets took on new life.

the final capper was this beige wool area rug in the dining room. very soiled. very dirty. "I don't know if i should have it cleaned or throw it out." she told us.

Please let us try. It won't cost much and you can always throw it out later if you're not happy.

we pulled out all the stops and got it really clean. so much so she marveled at our handiwork.

Next time we go to Oak Park to clean, we'll try to pick a client with an elevator.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Carpet Cleaning Carol Stream.

a pleasant couple in Carol Stream got in our our latest deal. her chief concern was the traffic lanes down the hall and between the couches.

her situation was not a new one but still difficult to accept. she had apparent soiling. the carpet fibers had been worn down in these traffic lanes and no amount of cleaning would ever restore the scored and chipped carpet fibers.

we cleaned it as best as we could and explained to the lady of the house that wearing your shoes indoors brings in grit and gravel and acts like sand paper to grind down your carpets to worthless fibers. take your shoes off. swap out your vac bags when they are half full because they are working with half strength when half full. have your carpets cleaned every 12-18 months.

Carpet Cleaning LaGrange

We had a promotion and were called to a lovely home in LaGrange. a bedroom, a set of stairs and an area rug.

after thorough vacuuming we uncovered some mystery stains. they resisted most of the products we applied to remove them. finally we came up with a special combination of gels and orange solvents. little by little the stains began to lift and budge. we rinsed away the reside and protected everything.


the area rug was a very low nap finely made piece of work. our wand actually stuck to the floor several times while we cleaned it. when it got wet it smelled like pee so we treated the surface with a topical application just to address the odor.


things looked wonderful and the lady of the home was very gracious and gave our guys a drink of water before they headed out to the next job. If you have carpets in LaGrange that need cleaning please give us a call.

carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn, 5

Berber carpet is some of the most durable and difficult to clean.

a new client in asked us to clean their garden apartment in Glen Ellyn and had real concerns about the carpet responding to our cleaning.


Because of its construction Berber wears like iron. It also cleans like iron. very difficult to really get things clean because there are so many loops and tuffs going everywhere.

carpet cleaning in this Berber Carpet in Glen Ellyn was a challenge because the movers had tracked in grease. worse yet, the home owners had decided to help us.

we chose a combination approach. first we vacuumed to remove the dry particulate.
then we put a brush on the bottom of our roto scrubber. after lightly wetting the carpet we scrubbed it with the brush to loosen things up. then we put the star assembly back on the roto and cleaned like we normally would.


a final once over with encap to seal the deal and the home owner of the carpet that needed cleaning in Glen Ellyn was thrilled. so were the techs who both got a $10.00 tip.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Upholstery cleaning in Hinsdale 2

Most fabrics respond well to a low moisture cleaning process. probably one of the best is ultra suede. not really leather, it's a composite of man made materials that comes off feeling as smooth as velvet. it's open faced. that means it's open to receiving dirt, doggie drool or whatever very easily.

It also lets go of soil just as easily.


low moisture, earth friendly chemicals, horse hair brushes and speed drying fans all come into play to restore the original beauty of ultra suede furniture. It just takes a little more time to raise the nap back up and groom the piece for final inspect.

when you need your leather or ultra suede cleaned in Hinsdale or Burr Ridge, give us a call.

Carpet Cleaning in Hinsdale, # 1

We were cleaning for a regular client in Hinsdale when the neighbor came over and asked us to take a look at his rugs.

they were huge area rugs, tuffed and purple and white. he also had bone white wool runners going up two flights of stairs.

wool is the best you can buy. there is nothing to compare to it. it's also the most difficult. Because the nature fibers absorb colors ,they also absorb dirt and hold on to it harder.

we hand cleaned the stairs with a low moisture product and put fans on it to speed dry things up nicely. we carpet smells like wet doggie. the area rugs were a bit more challenging. doggie accidents kept popping up. pretreating them with urine go away, cleaning and retreating them greatly improved things but not 100 %. sometime urine gets in and changes the carpet. the heat and the acid redye the rug and it ain't coming back.


for practical ideas how to remove pet accidents from your home visit our website and look for the spotting guide.

carpet cleaning glen ellyn, 4

Today we got the call to come and clean a town house in Glen Ellyn. the family was just moving in and were very excited about their new home.

It was a simple job, two bedrooms and two stair cases with the rest done in glowing hardwood.

the difficult part was where the former home owners had their four post bed. the square bottom left a brown mark that was extremely difficult to remove.

we had to use jellies and creams and stainless steel tools just to make a dent in the stains.
I'd like to tell you that it all came out but the truth is there was still just a bit of residue that would not budge.

when you put your wonderful wood bed in your bedroom put some plastic under the wood post. You may save yourself some permanent staining. Carpet cleaning in Glen Ellyn will be a lot easier for all of us if you do.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Cleaning Ultrasuede in Glen Ellyn

We got the call. someone's dog had dribbled or peeded or worse, both on some wonderful ultra suede chairs.


this man made fabric is wonderful and usually cleans up well--usually. it also remember who touched it last and takes on that shape or impression. they should call it memory suede.

we cleaned it like we usually do and quickly dried it and it looked horrible. it retained every stroke of the brush or cleaning tool and looked like sick corduroy. so we cleaned it again and it happened again.

finally clevering up we knew how to finish the piece. the dirt and soil was gone it was the fabric's finish we were troubled about. we couldn't just tell the client, "your piece is cleaned and sanitized but looks terrible.


what we did was to go over it lightly with a treated cloth and feather the wet to the dry parts.

Little by little the dark turned to light and smooth surface. Home owner pleased. Dog pleased.
everyone went home happy.

Carpet Cleaning Burr Ridge 4

one of our regular clients who has a lovely home in Burr Ridge brought a special concern to our attention. actually, several concerns. first was the wine spill on their monstrously large wool rug in the great room.

then there was doggy drool on their ultra suede chairs. they'd put a towel down to protect our last cleaning on those pieces and the dog promptly scrubbed the towel off and got on the fabric.

The basement and stairs need cleaning again but his chief thing was the master bedroom carpet.

there were some serious traffic lanes in the bone white sculpted rugs, the sitting area with the arm chair and ottoman was hurting and a guest dog had marked the closet.

No of it was easy. the chairs would not behave, the wine was stubborn and the sitting chair had left rust marks and graphite in the carpets.

worst yet, my old nemesis mr. spot was back in the corner laughing at me.


we cleaned the upholstery in the usual low moisture method. finally go the wine spot out but tried a different tact on the carpets. encapsulation. a fairly new cleaning process.


The home owner was pleased, and my old nemesis all but vanished-- at least for now

Carpet cleaning Burr Ridge 3

We got the call to come clean carpets in Burr Ridge. The home, was huge and wonderful as many of the homes are. The area of concern was the basement and the step. what occurred to me as I walked through the home with the owner wasn't the huge size of the basement, it was how very many carpet cleaners she had clean for her in the past.


in three years she had had three cleaners. "did they do a good job?" well, the first one did an excellent job. the second one not so much. do you remember who did the first job? no. and she didn't want to remember the second guy.

One of the biggest failings of carpet cleaners in general is forgetting to stay in touch with their clients. we move heaven and earth to find a new customer then knock their sox off with great cleaning and then drop the ball with staying in touch.


We cleaned for her just doing our day to day 12 point system and she was thrilled.
Now it's up to us to stay in touch or it's back to the web for her next cleaner.
The next time we're in Burr Ridge Carpet Cleaning look for our bright sparkling vans.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Carpet cleaning in Wheaton

We moved to wheaton after 20+ years in Lombard. we loved lombard and still do. we had the privilege of being asked to clean some of the homes for the recent Kiwanis club Lombard House walk so our hearts will probably always be there.


wheaton library is to die for. everyone is so helpful and kind. But we need to get back to the carpet cleaning in wheaton. We did a job for a man who's basement was a wreck. lots of staining, lots of smells. the thing about the basement is, being half underground it's a lot cooler down there and takes longer to dry. so we decided to go with a lower moisture system and it turned out to be a good call. every now and then a spot wicks back so you have less of that with the faster drying methods.

Carpet cleaning in Chicago

We don't do a lot of work in the city. there is plenty out here in the burbs. Nevertheless, we found ourselves in a lovely neighborhood near touhy and devon? It had a cozy tree lined atmosphere that made us think we were in Hinsdale. ravenswood?


the carpet in question was a nice thick plush rug with some very serious odors from their leonburger monster sized dog.

he woofed at us from his gated room. the homeowner assured us he was harmless. I'm certain he was but him strapping on a bib still left me a little disconcerted.

this large dog had a large bladder and we needed some large remedies. we applied our urine go away and nuked it and brought in fans. then just for good measure we did a topical when the over the areas of concern when the job was done.

we'll follow up in a day or three and find out if we need to come back and touch things up. they were so nice and the dog it turns out wasn't even hungry.

carpet cleaning in Plainfield

a pleasant family in Plainfield called and had a few rooms they'd like freshened up.

Plainfield is a lovely town and we love driving down to it on rt 59. you get the feeling you're in the country.

something unusual about this job, a robin kept buzzing us as we went in the front door. a mystery until the home owner asked us to look at the wreath at the front door. mama robin had made her nest in the top of the wreath at the front door. little babies lived in there.

well, we love mothers of all kinds and were especially careful not to disturb mama or her family.
oh, and the carpets? all but the worn out fibers in the traffic lanes looked wonderful. if you plan on cleaning your carpets once a year you can avoid those traffic lanes.

Carpet Cleaning glen ellyn 2

"Can you help clean up after my son's party?" we got a call because someone had too much fun in Glen Ellyn. some one's son. there was low nap carpet and wine and beer stains. to add to that, the dog had been peeing on the couches. Ouch. I've said it before and I'll say it again, no animal should be allowed to destroy a home. whether that animal is your son or your dog.


we went in with a strong deodorizer and finished with a low moisture cleaning process.

bottom line? do you really need to ask? she was thrilled and asked us to do one more sofa.

oh, when we were cleaning carpets in Glen Ellyn we brought in a black light so we could see where the areas of concern were. did you know that often urine shows up white under a black light?

Monday, May 9, 2011

Carpet Cleaning Bolingbook 2

The problem with having an office attached to a warehouse is those workers insist on walking on the carpets with those horrible greasy feet. we got another call to come out and do a demonstration in Bolingbrook. this time for another print shop. there are always surprises when you clean for a print shop.

this time is was the green ink buried in the base of the carpet. the green ink that was trapped and hidden underneath all that grit, dirt and grime.

after we nuked the rug and scrubbed it we dried it with fans and bonnets. that's when the green ink came up. wowzers what a challenge. we had to pull out some special tricks to overcome that one. bottom line? do you have to ask? the office manager had to touch the carpet to see was it dry or still wet? bone dry. how do you like your free 100 sf of clean carpet ma'am?

It's never looked this good before.

No ma'am it hasn't except when it was new. please ask your maintenance guy not to clean it any longer. he's leaving tons of soap in there that will make my job even tougher.

Happy Monday. Call us when you need killer carpet cleaning in your office in Bolingbrook.

office carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn.

once again we were taken up on or on going freebee offer, 100 sf. cleaned at no charge. this time it was an rehab shop in Glen Ellyn. the carpets could have been replaced they were so bad. But there was no money for that so they said, "come clean our office carpets in Glen Ellyn, IL. Yes ma'am.

we brought dynamite and a crane and needed them both for the heavy lifting. it took 4 times deep scrubbing to chisel through this soil and ground in dirt. then speed dry it so things don't wick back.


the office manager could not believe her eyes. that section looked new. better than new because there was no new glue smell put down.


when you're tired of renting the rug doctor and want real results. please call the office to arrange your free gift of 100 sf. of cleaning.


Happy Monday.

office carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn.

office carpet cleaning Bolingbrook

We had the opportunity to try out some new products one of our vendors gave us today.


works like magic. you'll be amazed. we set up to do our carpet cleaning in a small office in Bolingbrook, IL. they had been cleaning them in house and it looked like it.

we sprayed on the two parts of the new products and went over the carpets with a bonnet pad.
the carpet just laughed at us. what? are you kidding? is that what you brought to try and knock me out? it was like bringing a pea shooter to a war.

the product was a bust. we scrapped this magic and went old school scrubbing our brains out and rocking with the products we know. bottom line? there is a new sun rising in bolingbrook. it's shining out of that demonstration we just did.

sometimes the old ways are the best way. if you need serious carpet cleaning in Bolingbrook, please give us a call. we'd be thrilled to come out and give you a free demonstration.

Friday, May 6, 2011

carpet cleaning glen ellyn, 2

We stopped on a shop in Glen Ellyn and asked for the owners card. when we mention that we clean carpets the owners almost always tell us, "we're getting new carpets." yeah, when pigs fly.

so we sent a letter and they called back. okay, who doesn't want to have some carpets cleaned for free? the business owner did not what what a floor mat was. that was okay. I love a challenge.

when you see the before and after pictures on our site you may think i photoshopped a coal mine and some carpets together. truth be told I'm not so hot at photoshop. what we're hot at is cleaning carpets.

we went low moisture on this bad boy. the thing about carpet cleaning in Glen Ellyn, you gotta do it right because you really don't get a second chance. brushes and bonnets and orange based cleaning products to cut the oil tracked in from the driveway.

then lots of scrubbing and polishing and super fans to speed up the drying process and prevent the wicking.

Miracles do happen. Okay, it was science and not a miracle. But you gotta see those pictures.

happy friday.

Carpet cleaning West Chicago 2

one of our clients called us back. the work we'd done was great but a spot of two had come back and could we schedule a redo. Schedule? Ma'am we'll be out this afternoon. One of the things Beyond prides itself on is follow up after the sale. anyone can take your money. the really great companies are the ones who come back and touch things up till you're satisfied.

this is where many companies fall down. great on the pitch, lousy on the follow through.
One client needed us back 4 times. we finally were able to solve the problem. see, no one is perfect. that's why they put erasers on pencils. we strive to do our best on each job. sometimes it takes a little more. that's okay. we have more. If we treat you like you'd like to be treated you tell others and our business grows.

Bottom line on this Carpet cleaning job in West Chicago? we redid all three rooms at no charge and made sure she had a fresh pair of booties to walk on the carpet when we were done.

upholstery cleaning in Hinsdale

We were called to clean a sectional yesterday in Lombard. The homeowner and I had been talking about sharing business contacts and thought it would be a great way to see exactly what we do. I agreed so we set the date and came over to her home.

the sectional was a nice one. forest green ultra suede from Macy's. It had a scattered pattern of yogurt , cheese sticks, milk and spit up on it. very likely there was some doggie drool on it as well.

Ultra suede is a nice fiber. nice to touch. nice to clean up, if you handle it properly. the proper way is to thoroughly vacuum the piece after a careful inspection to be sure it in fact can be cleaned. after vacuuming we chose a citrus based product as a prespray, working it into the fibers to loosen up. low moisture cleaning tools flush the soil from the surface and the monster fans we brought in speed the drying time. final grooming after adding her choice of protectors and of course our guarantee, if things don't look right just call us and we'll come back and touch things up. bottom line. that couch is pristine and waiting for the kids and dog to do their thing once again.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

carpet cleaning Wheaton 4

what is the proper way to clean a carpet in wheaton, IL?
it really depends on what you are looking for. if you just want a light touch up almost any method will do. if you need heaven and earth moved and want it done for free get a life because that ain't happening.


the people who fall for the $4.95 a room bait and switch gimmick are focusing only on price.
I don't care if their using the dirty water from the last job, I just want it cheap. I rent or i hate this carpet. since you get what you pay for, it's no surprise when the person coming out to do the cleaning says you need their special service and add ons and you end up paying more than you would to an honest cleaner.

carpet cleaning in Wheaton is what we do and we do it better than most. One carpet cleaner advertises "the best carpet cleaner in the world. then you try to leave a message and the automatic phone thingy doesn't work. maybe the best carpet cleaner should get the best answering service in the world?

we use a 12-16 step process to get your carpet cleaner than they've every been and we do it at a fair price. please don't fall for that old trick, we'll clean for $4.95 a room. They won't and you'll have to spend more money to hire someone else to do the job right.

carpet cleaning in Wheeling

the carpet was as bad as any i've ever seen. there was one worse and I refused to clean it.
replace it I told the owner. this one came close. dog pee, red kool aid, mystery stains and gianormous black spider who went tooth and nail against me and my vacuum cleaner. I finally took him but man it was a challenge.

the bible says a little ignoring here and there and soon your roof leaks. the same was true about this carpet cleaning job in Wheeling. only it was a lot of ignoring. I'm not sure they had a successful food fight in there but that's what I suspect.

we brought in the heavy guns and prespray and scrubbed and presprayed again and scrubbed again. we did this for two reasons. first, the more you scrub before cleaning, the easier the actual extraction is because the agitation really loosens things up. Secondly, if we do more scrubbing and use less water the carpets dry quicker and the home owner can get back to enjoying their home quicker.


the work was done. the client was seriously impressed. "the last cleaner couldn't get those stains out."


that's why we're here Ma'am.

Carpet cleaning West Chicago

The dog, a good judge of character would not stop barking at me as I went to clean for this family in West Chicago. it was a good looking dog. brown, smooth with nice big teeth.

I got the call from the man of the home. we'd met on a job and he wanted to give me a try.
I love working for new clients because it really gives me a chance to shine.

the carpets were a challenge because the dog with the big teeth was a family member in training and the training was hit or miss.

the carpets were rough. lots of stains, lots of dirt, lots of i'm not sure but I love a good challenge.
the before and after pix are up on my site.

More than just cleaning we had compassion on the family. when your home looks good you feel good about things. about life. we gave a little extra time and energy and the results were amazing.

The wife had two beautiful kids and it turned out the dog was all bark and no bite so that was a good thing.


case closed--till next time.

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

dog pee removal in west chicago

I cleaned for a lovely couple in West Chicago. they were a true family. The home owner's brother had just lost his wife, his home and his job. alls he had left was his brother and his family.
so this gracious man told his brother you bring your two dogs and you come live with us in West Chicago.

the home owner had just lost one of his own two dogs. it was a great big crazy happy family. except for the carpets. the carpets in this west chicago home were not happy. they were very sad.

the dog who passed away had left his legacy on the carpets everywhere. of course my camera was on the fritz so there goes the Pulitzer prize for most shocking carpets.

we had to walk on water to pull this one off. many chemicals, much agitation, much rinsing with clear water but when we were done it was a thing of beauty. I thot the husband was gonna kiss me. whoa. back off big fella. a check and a handshake will be just fine.

Pet accidents-Glen Ellyn, IL

Is Man's best friend your carpets worst enemy?

Fluffy was cute and adorable when you brought him home. what's not cute is the stains he's left on your carpet. You have every intention of training him but what to do till it all sinks in?

some people put down depends. some people give up. some people clever up and call a professional problem remover. No animal should be allowed to destroy your home. Let me repeat that. no animal should be allowed to destroy your home.


it's time for a change and it begins with you getting your life back. there are many many great pet trainers out there. if you need recommendation please just call our offices. one of the most frustrating things about solving the pet pee problem in any home is getting everyone on board with the program. "It's cruel to put that dog in a crate for 6 hours." some might say.

I say it's cruel to your spouse to ask them to live in a house where everything is peed on because you can bring yourself to ask for help training an out of control pet.

often i tell my clients even if I could give you brand new carpet and padding in Glen Ellyn, it would do no good because in six months things will be right back to where they are now. you need to train the pet or hire someone to train them. Call me when you want to get rid of the stains and odors. call a pro and interview a few when it comes to retraining the humans and pets in your home.

Carpet cleaning Glen Ellyn 1--Home invasion

today we're going to talk about home invasion of the worst kind. pollen, dust and allergins.

we went out to eat sunday. there were fresh flowers on the table. my wife was in awe that they were not bothering me as I am extremely sensitive to pollen. so much so that in spring and fall I suffer greatly. if i take a ton of pills I get medicine head. if i don't my nose is a faucet. what to do. what to do.

do you know what is the biggest filter your house has? it's not the one on your furance, which probably need changing. Its your carpet or area rugs. dust, dirt and yes dear reader, even pollen can become trapped in there and thats a good thing. if you only had hardwood or tile all that pollen would still come in the front door and through the screened windows. only with no rugs to trap it you kick it around and end up breathing it. Hooray for rugs.

You can improve your indoor air quality by having your carpets and rugs flushed out by a professional hot water extraction once a year. do this and those home invaders will be remove and we'll both breath a lot easier.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Carpet cleaning wheaton

How often should I clean my carpets?
that and how much to you charge are the two top questions we get asked.
the correct answer depends upon usage.

carpets that are used more gather more soil and need to be cleaned more frequently than offices with less foot traffic.

as a rule, you ought to consider cleaning your carpets every 12-18 months to flush out all the fiber destroying grit and sand that collects there.

what type of cleaning should i hire is also a big one. a man with integrity can probably do a good job with whatever system he owns. carpet manufacturer, Shaw Industries, the world's largest mfg. of flooring products recommends every 12-18 months hot water extraction to flush things out and give your carpets a fighting chance to survive.

More and more, especially with the new cleaning processes and amazing chemicals facility managers are opting for a monthly or quarterly cleaning. the cleaner only charges them a little each month after the major scrub down and things always stay beautiful , hence we have our stay beautiful program. call us today for more info.

commerical carpet cleaning Wheaton

there is a new addition to the carpet cleaner's arsenal, encapsulation. for years we've been told the best way to clean rug is scrub it down, rinse it out, dry it fast and pray it doesn't wick back.

must not be enough faith on the praying end because it always looks bad when it always wicks back. enter encapsulation. Encap, as it's know in the business is a relatively new process where the treatment is sprayed on the carpet fiber and worked in buy use of mechanical agitation. a revolving pad or bonnet or brush on the bottom of some kind of machine, usually and orbital.

the science behind encap is truly amazing. long thought to be just smoke and mirrors this process is quickly coming into its own and gaining the respect of established cleaners every where.

in a nutshell the chemical attaches to the carpet fiber envelopes any dirt on it and encloses it. fast drying agents evaporate the carrier and the dirt falls off the sides of the carpet fiber and falls to the bottom of the carpet where it is removed by vacuuming.


I have a friend who cleans an office in a steel fabrication plant. the carpets are beyond thunderdome. he encaps the office, they come out fantastic and stay cleaner longer than if he just did hot water extraction. that same friend cleans for some wendy's and has had the same results.

encap, once the bad boy bastard child of the cleaning world is quickly becoming the method of choice, especially when combined with hot water extraction.

commerical carpet cleaning Wheaton

one of the hardest things to do is to provide commercial carpet cleaning for our clients.
often, facility directors are caught between a rock and a hard place. they have limited resources and are charged among their many other duties, to keep the plant looking great and keep the carpets clean.

Never mind there is no money in budget. the board of directors is coming next week and this carpet has to look new. forget that we've never cleaned it in years, make this problem go away. your review is on the line.

so the director dials up someone from the net and crosses their fingers. Maybe it looks okay, maybe it's terrible but their out of time and that's the way the cookie crumbles.


there is a better way. read cleaner's reviews. allow enough time to interview them. ask for a sample of their work. why not? ask a few intelligent questions, are you certified. who will do the work at my place. who else have you worked for?


most importantly , trust your gut. you've made a value judgement of this person in the first five seconds of meeting them. most of the time that judgment is spot on. go with it.


does your spider senses tell you you can trust him/her. then you probably can. are you getting a get away from my energy? flee!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

commerical carpet cleaning-Bolingbrook.--the printer.

I love Bolingbrook. what a great town. one of the best things about BB is the huge warehouses. they have office that scream for carpet cleaning and I'm just the man for the job.

We did a monster 10,000 s.f. job in January that still shine almost 5 months later.

we have a really challenging one coming up this month in May. a printing company need their carpets cleaned in a big bad way. the corporate big wigs are coming to town and there is no way this office wants to let them see what they look like on a day to day so they called us.


printers ink is different than ball point ink. You've got to use some special techniques and strip way the layers of soil and ink carefully or you'll make things look even worse then when you started.


So once again I'm going back to one of my most trusted vendors and buying something special for this unique application. look for before and after pictures on my site coming soon.
If you have challenging conditions and need someone with the skill to handle your problem please give us a call. let's talk.

Commerical carpet cleaning-Glen ellyn, physical therapist

I stopped on a prospect this week and am totally excited about the opportunity to really shine for this company. they are physical Therapist and do some remarkable work putting people back together.

the thing is, their carpets need some serious attention.

this is a prospect and what we like to do with prospects is give them a free cleaning and show them what we can do with no commitments. just try it out and see how it looks. if we suck we'll never bother you again. if we shine then we'll need to clean your rugs. easy huh?

the particular problem with this shop is the entryway. the entire floor actually but especially the entryway. once, when Moses was young that carpet was aqua blue. today it's aqua black

I've only been doing this 20+ years and so I don't know everything. I went back to my vendors and told them about this carpets condition. Okay, they've got something new. they always have something new. funny how that works.

try this and this mixed with some of that.

I'm gonna take before and after pix and post them on the website. You'll be able to see the results yourself. stay tuned dear readers stay tuned.

commercial carpet cleaning-Dr.Susie Warden

Had the privilege to clean carpets for Dr. Susie Warden of Wheaton. Dr.S is a rocking chiropractor. She and her staff of professionals especially Dr. John, have the skills and expertise to even put Humpty Dumpty back together.


their carpets, because of their heavy traffic really do their job holding and trapping soil, dirt and allergens. My job was to extract it promptly and present them with clean dry carpets asap.

it took some special techniques and a lot of fans and elbow grease. it even took a follow up touch up or two but we got er done. Dr. Susie was pleased. even the entry mat, which was very soiled came out looking much brighter.

When you need a great chiropractor go see dr. Susie Warden on Roosevelt rd. just west of president st. on the north side of the street. when you need unbelievable cleaning come see us.

carpet cleaning Lombard 3

Today we had the privilege to clean for a couple, Jack and Dee Dee in Lombard. a big event was coming up and they wanted things to look their finest. we gave them a fair price set a date and today was the day.

turns out the upstairs carpets had never been cleaned in 20 plus years. We vacuumed our brains out, put down a prespray, and deep cleaned, etc.

when i gave the homeowner his booties and walked the clean carpets with him he had several comments. first, he saw i was able to get out the stains he couldn't. No surprise there since i have the good stuff. secondly, he was very impressed at our edge cleaning. the vacuum just doesn't get to where the floor and wall meet. we have a special tool that runs along side there and gets up all the lint.

the lady of the house was cooking bacon and to my delight, offered me a blt and some sweet tea.
I was down home in five minutes.


the job went well and they were more than pleased. if you need great cleaning at an affordable price please give us a call. Happy Spring.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Jack ate another diaper Upholstery cleaning in Hinsdale

Jack is an abnormally large Irish Setter owned by one of my clients. one of this favorite things to do is go outside, get those gianormous paws all wet and mudding then come racing into the house to see what he can trash.

He can't write his name yet but he's working on it. I pulled up to the house to clean some upholstery and Susan, the Nanny yelled at me over her shoulder while racing after the brute, "jack ate another diaper." I'm not sure why she was running after him. the deed was already done. maybe it was an after dinner jog to aid his digestion?

We worked like a house on fire and got four pieces of furniture pristine. Jack came in an wrestled with me, mouthing my hand but never chomping. Just having fun. I love that big lug.

I suggested to the nanny they throw a sheet over the freshly cleaned furniture. Jack was gonna jump up there anyway. just give the stuff a fighting chance.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Pet urine removal in Lombard.

Tim had found the love of his life and love was in the air. Unfortunately the love of his life had two yorkies who were not potty trained. the lovebirds were moving to darien and the condo in Lombard had to be cleaned properly to put on the market.

everything was patched and cleaned and repaired. the last thing to do was clean the carpets in this lovely Lombard home.
Normally, if the homeowner suspects there urine on the carpets, urine in the carpets, urine under the carpets and cannot see it we bring in special tool that will show us were the sins are.

Steven Tyler in Aerosmith's first hit single, "Dream On," has the chilling line in it. "I know everyone's sins. You gotta know how to lose to win." The thought of someone knowing my sins besides God is pretty scary. What if I'm as bad as you are? what if I'm worse and you get all smug about how you're so much better than me.

There was so much pee in the carpet there was no need for any special tools. just point and click. I would have taken pictures but it was rough and we both got the idea.


It took me a long time putting pee go away, pee odor remover, pee stain remover on all the spots. Lucky they were small dogs with active but little bladders.

bottom line? it's all good. 100% lovely. Tim was thrilled and I was worn out. that McDonalds ice cream sunday really hit the spot.

If you have urine in your carpet in Lombard, or your pet accidents are getting out of control give us a call. we can help.

carpet cleaning in Lombard.

The annual Kiwanis house walk is here again and it was time for me to clean carpets and upholstery for the homes on display. We're always honored to do our part in cleaning carpets in Lombard and never more than for the house walk. Having lived in this town for 20+ years we know a lot of the folks and their kids too.

The house walk is great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and satisfy your curiosity.
As usual the walk consists of something old and something new. some of the homes are ancient, some built in the last five years, all are worth seeing.

yesterday we cleaned for the Frank Lloyd Wright looking house on Ash. Since our kids grew up together and were even on the wrestling team over at GlenBard east it was nice to see the homeowner and catch up with what's going on. cleaning the indoor/outdoor carpet around the pool was a real temptation but I couldn't see working the rest of the day in soggy clothes so i resisted the urge to just fall in. maybe next time.

So, if you've never gone on a house walk before what are you waiting for? It's a great cause and the Kiwanis is a great organization. The $25.00 bucks you donate will do a world of good in the hands of this excellent service organization. Just make sure you put on your booties at the door and stay outta the pool.

upholstery cleaning in Hinsdale

Amber, one of my regular clients called me about some furniture cleaning. Seems Jack their spaniel had a favorite couch or two he loved sleeping on. the one sofa was pure white, the other, a love seat actually, was a lovely patterned green with flowers.

the word to note here is was. The family had moved from Burr Ridge to a home within walking distance to the school. Jack was excited because that meant more walks with the kids to school and back home. He has ginormous paws. Yesterday it was raining in Hinsdale and his paw looked like black lobster claws. down boy down. I never minded a nibble or two from a friend actually.

I didn't think the love seat looked too back till the nanny moved a pillow and you could see what the original color was. Wowzers! I had my work cut out for me. Down boy, we'll play later.

To get the dirt and pet hair and doggy body oil out of a fabric you need several tools. first, a good vacuuming to remove the dry particulate. after doing so the love seat brightened up considerably. then I had to mix up the special sauce.

I'm not sure if the dirt in Hinsdale is richer than other dirts but it sure liked being on the fabric and had no intention of leaving. If you need upholstery cleaning in Hinsdale or Upholstery cleaning in Burr Ridge do not try this at home, cleaning it yourself. the hardest spots to remove are the ones i get help with.

so after a good vacuuming I whipped up some prespray with a lot of orange oil and surfactants.

Orange oil is better for the environment and better for the home not to mention better for the cleaning tech too.

a horse hair brush, monster fans, towels, clothes and the patience of Job. Four hours later the two pieces looked new and i was done in.


as I left Jack greeted me at the door. His lobster claws had fresh wet mud on them. I only hope Amber tosses a sheet over those couches.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

carpet cleaning in wheaton

a regular client called us. can you come out and clean our carpets in one of our rental properties in wheaton?

Normally we'd just schedule it but they needed it cleaned as soon as possible, or sooner.

the carpets were old. a combination of berber and cut pile. construction dust, grime and old plaster littered the floor.

we vacuumed , presprayed, prescrubbed, edge cleaned and in general, scrubbed our brains out.

the final straw was when the property owners discussed a really nasty section near the front door. "maybe we should replace this part?"

" Jim can get it out" said the wife.

so with that challenge before us me and my crew worked on that section till it glowed.

the stain were all gone.

Water damage clean up Clarendon Hills

the ice maker ran all night. the fridge leaked and puddles and warped the hardwood and flooded the basement.

when we got there the home owner was pretty upset.

we got to work right away. once the water source was located and turned off we brought in our state of the art equipment. we sucked the water out of the basement, set up the dehumidifiers then went to work on the warped kitchen floor.

often, if we can remove the water quickly the floor will remember what it used to look like and go back to that shape.

it took a while but it finally did. bottom line? homeowner was thrilled and life went back to normal

leather cleaning in Clarendon hills

the other day we were asked to come out and look at the leather furniture in home for a house walk in Clarendon Hills. we love cleaning for house walks because people are super motivated to unclutter and brighten up their homes.


this one chair in particular had dried,cracked arms. they'd bought it 15 years years ago and the man of the house had come and sit down in that chair every night without bothering to wash his hands. he was an electrician.

truth be told, the leather had so degraded there was not much we could do. cleaning it did not restore the dried cracked surface.

moral of the story? have your fine leather cleaned, sealed re-moisturized to keep it looking its best.

Emergency flooded basement in Oak Brook

rain water fill your home?

Beyond carpet and flood restoration will save you. we know our stuff. are certified, experienced and quick to respond.

call us now. we'll help restore your home to preflood conditions. 630 932 8004

carpet cleaning in hinsdale.

Pet grooming stores in Hinsdale like the velvet touch and paws in paradise recommend our services because they know our mission is to give our clients the most incredible experience they've ever had.

when you need your carpets in hindale cleaned, or burr ridge or Oak Brook cleaned you have lots of choices. why choose Beyond? Honesty, Integrity, true value.


we are not the cheapest. that's a lie. $4.95 a room? you'll never get that price. bait and switch.
but if must find the absolute lowest price please call them. you get what you pay for. afterwards, if you want great cleaning at a fair price then please call us.

we have a 12 step process that takes out more dirt and leaves your carpets fresh, bright and appealing. when we clean your carpets they stay cleaner longer and save you money because you don't need them cleaned that often.


how often should i clean my carpets?

often my clients ask me this question. You should not wait till you see things looking horrible.
by that time the soil and grit and grime that's a part of our every day lives may have done damage that cannot be repaired.

shaw industries, the countries largest mfg. of flooring products recommends cleaning your carpets every 12-18 months. depending on how you use your carpets you should do it more often or less.

if you have a spare bedroom no one uses then simply vacuum it.

if you have a family room with six kids three dogs a dozen cats and a tortoise then you'll need our carpet cleaning service more often.


I like to tell my clients it's like caring for your furnace. you have a regularly scheduled cleaning and tune up twice a year and it's all good. if you follow that guideline your carpets will always look great We clean carpets in Wheaton, Lombard, Glen Ellyn and most of the suburbs.

do it yourself urine removal

sometimes man's best friend can be your carpets worst enemy.
It stormed one night and our dogs in our wheaton home were freaking out.

I got up early like i always do and the dogs were whining to come into the office.
No, I have work to do. So Logan decided to pay me back.

He flipped the gate at the bottom of the stairs with his nose and trotted up to my bedroom.
the second floor is carpeted, area rugs on the first floor.

since my bedroom door was closed he left his message right outside my door. when Mabel got up and walked barefoot on the carpet a moment later i heard a blood curdling scream. Logan headed for the hills and I got the privilege of hauling out my cleaning equipment to clean my own home.

dogs sometimes pee on carpets. because they're scared or mad or just felt like it. how you handle it will often determine if that pee will become a permanent stain.


we recommend the following process. first, extract as much pee as possible. a small shop vac is idea. don't have one? bummer but not the end of the world. old towels work well too. blot but do not rub the spot to absorb as much fluid as possible. DO NOT DUMP RESOLVE OR DAWN ON YOUR CARPET. this will only make things much, much worse. next, after absorbing as much pee as possible take some white vingar and water. say, 10% vinagar/90% water mixure and saturate the carpets in and around the spot. maybe a pint more towels please. fold them over and double them up and place them on the spot. then put something heavy on the towels.


the natural capillary action of the carpet will draw the damp into the towel and out of the rug.

Putting a fan on the spot will speed up the wicking and drying.

whether you have urine stains in wheaton, or glen ellyn or Burr Ridge, if you need professional help, just give us a call and we'll help you.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

professional carpet cleaning in Hinsdale

our mission statement. “To do everything in our power to give our clients the most incredible experience they’ve ever had.”

that's how we roll. that's the way we clean carpets in Hinsdale. whether that means our techs pick up the clients paper in the driveway instead of driving over it and smushing it, or taking the time to vacuum under the bed and making an extra drying pass so the home owner can get back on their carpets a bit sooner. We're all about serving you and giving you much more than you expect.

carpet cleaning in Burr ridge, how a once white carpet finally came clean

we were called out to look at a carpet in Burr Ridge. We love this town because the homes are to die for. each one nicer than that last. the home owner had a really nice once white berber in the basement.

those rotten kids had spilled pizza and pop and who knows what all else. also there were lots of mystery stains as well.


we cleaned it to perfection and told her if any of the spots came back to let us know and we'd come back.


the next day, she was near tears. the spots had come back on the floor and stairs and things looked even worse.

so we recleaned and spot cleaned and once again things looked fantastic.


the next day another call and it was the same client and the same spots only now some ink spots decided to show up.


long story short we came back and tried a new technique that finally got things right and kept them right. we didnt' give up on her. we didn't abandon her, we just stuck with it till we got her carpets looking and staying like brand new.

Condo carpet cleaning --allergy cleaning.

I go a call from a client in Lombard to come look at their condo carpets up on the 12th floor today. It would have been quite a jog so i was especially glad the elevator was in good repair.

a big sign in the lobby said they were gonna upgrade the entire elevator. better and better.

When I got to the unit, the owner let me in and i examined the carpets. they were soiled but not terrible. then he told me his chief concern was pet dander. they got a cat and found out he was allergic to it and now his nose is falling off.

Hold on there sugarfoot. before we clean your carpets there is something you need to know. That dander isn't just in the carpets, it's everywhere. in the vents and the drapes and blinds and and and pretty much everywhere.

You see, that stuff is really fine and lands on most everything. before I could help him he needed to bring in a big crew and dust and wash and knock down everything down into the carpets.


Carpets act like a filter to hold and trap dust mites, allergens and soil. vacuuming is good but it only goes so far. to really improve your indoor air quality you need to flush out those carpets on a regular basis. at least every year to 18 months. do that, change your filters and swap out your vacuum bag when it gets half full and you'll go a long way to improving your indoor air quality and in this clients case, to ridding his home of pet dander.

Dog & puppy training

I just had the most wonderful experience I've had in a long, long time. I stopped in to see Sue the owner of Wiggles and wags dog training at 216 E. st. charles rd. in Lombard. The cleaning crew was just finishing up and she had a few moments to talk.


wowzer! does she know her stuff. she knows training of dogs like I know carpet cleaning and believe you me, after 20 + years I know my stuff. But here's the thing. more than the nuts and bolts of running one of the top rated training programs in DuPage county, more than her licensed, experienced trainers, more than having a specialty soft matting to make it easier on young and old dogs knees and joints, I found Sue to a real honest to goodness person. Genuinely caring, engaging and knowledgeable. Wowzer! Do you know how rare this is? to find someone great at their craft and to be an excellent communicator as well is rare in deed.


I cleaned a few things for her and she showed me her website, (wiggles-n-wags.com) and gave me some pointers I needed. with two dogs of my own I need all the help I can get. especially with Logan, my black lakeland rescue up from TX. He's been cleaning my clock at poker and I think he's been cheating me.


when you need carpet cleaning in Lombard, call me. when you need doggy training call Sue at
630 832-3001