Watch out for carpet cleaning rip offs! Some companies will charge a low price just to get into your home. Once in your house, they will use high pressure tactics and sales
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"Friendly and Courteous Squeaky Clean & Dry was recommended to me from a friend; So, I contacted Squeaky Clean & Dry because I had a roof leak and mold was the result. They were able to successfully rid away the mold. They did a thorough job; explained to me in great details about what it was exactly they were going to do and did just that. I had no damages. I really appreciate how they tidied up afterwards by cleaning my carpet of any left over debris from the job. They treated my home with care! I would definitely recommend them to family and friends and use them again in the future." - Dan C. (Joppa, MD)
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Watch out for carpet cleaning rip offs! Some companies will charge a low price just to get into your home. Once in your house, they will use high pressure tactics and sales techniques to take your money.
Watch this video to become an expert rip off spotter!
One of the ways that low priced companies work is that they use extremely strong, and in many cases “toxic” cleaning agents, to SPEED CLEAN your carpet.
There is no way you can get a thorough cleaning for a whole house in 1 hour. It takes 3 to 5 hours, sometimes longer, to thoroughly clean the carpet.
The governing body of carpet cleaning, AKA IICRC, claims that any carpet cleaning agent over pH of 10 will cause damage to the stain resistance of your carpet. There are many cheap companies out there using inferior cleaning agents that are harmful to you and your carpet!
Years ago, I worked for a company that used trisodium phosphate to clean carpets and upholstery. You can get this stuff at any Home Depot. One of its main uses is as an asphalt and concrete cleaner. In its powder form it’s carcinogenic.
There is more to this story but the point here that I trying to make is that if you want cheap, it’ll probably be the most expensive cleaning, in the long run, that you ever get.
The great news is, if you’ve had one of these experiences (like many people have) I can reverse most, if not all the damage that was done.
So, don’t think your carpet is trashed just yet.
30 Day and Money Back Guarantee
I guarantee that any spots that I clean will not come back for 30 days. If they do, so will I, no questions asked. I also guarantee that I will remove the cleaning residues from your carpet that other cleaners left behind, including your own machine! If I cannot make you satisfied I will gladly return your money.
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ALLERGEN FREE IN 24 HOURS – GUARANTEED
Nasal allergies affect over 50 million people in the United States. Allergies affect as many as 30% of adults and 40% of children. What if we could safely remove all the allergens from your home or office so that you could enjoy life a little more?
Our allergen elimination system permanently removes all allergens like no other system can – GUARANTEED! The Just Gone Sanitizing & Deodorizing System uses Chlorine Dioxide to remove allergens from the air and on all surfaces in the home. This completely cleans and sanitizes the room.
Chlorine Dioxide is completely safe and is used in food and water as a disinfectant. The treatment process is not only effective, it is completely safe for pets and children. Want to read more? Check out the American Chemistry Council Website.
The Squeaky Clean & Dry Process
Chlorine Dioxide attaches itself to the allergen molecules, breaking them down. Within 24 hours the allergens are removed – GUARANTEED! All that is left is the harmless “salt” residue that is quickly and easily cleaned.
What Allergens Are Removed?
SAY GOODBYE TO AIRBOURNE ALLERGIES & HELLO TO A CLEAN, ALLERGEN FREE HOME!
We Guarantee 100% Allergen Removal – Contact Us for A FREE In-Home Estimate
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Tile & Grout Cleaning Services
Deep cleaning tile and grout isn’t easy for homeowners. Not only is it messy, it is uncomfortable getting on the floor to really scrub the grout. Professional grout and tile cleaning restores your tile and grout to its original state without the hassle. Regular mopping doesn’t lift and remove the dirt that hides within the tile and grout, eventually causing discoloration.
Squeaky Clean & Dry uses a system that extracts the hidden dirt, cleaning the grout and restoring the shine to your tile floors.
Grout Color Sealing Services
Once the tile and grout has been professionally cleaned it is important to preserve the color of the grout. Our grout color sealing process allows us to preserve the grout which maintains the uniform grout coloring and creates a surface that is easily cleaned in the future. After grout has been cleaned, we recommend color sealing to ensure your tile floor produces the first impression you desire for your home or business.
In the pictures you can see the results of a commercial bathroom that has been color sealed. The before picture shows that the grout lines have no uniformity. The quarry tile job was over ten years old. The facility no longer was achieving the clean, fresh appearance they desired with regular mopping.
In this case, the facility chose to color seal the grout to obtain a like-new appearance. The color seal will last for many years to come and create stain resistance grout lines. This will maintain a fresh look and help ease cleaning. The process is the same in residential homes.
Grout Coloring and Sealing
Just as carpet cleaning processes differ from one company to the next, so do grout coloring and sealing services. We use commercial grade products that are only available t o flooring specialist. Our products produce long lasting results when proper care instructions are followed. For color seal to adhere to the existing grout, your floor must first be properly prepared.
Interested in having your floor look as good as the day it was installed? Call Squeaky Clean & Dry today for a FREE in-home estimate!
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Volatile Organic Compounds’ (VOC) Impact Indoor Air Quality
Whether you are looking to buy a home, sell the one you’re in, or interested in solid home maintenance, you will want to make sure the air in the home is safe to breath – especially if you have small children and pets.
Importance of VOC When Buying a New Home
When you are purchasing a new home, it is important to hire a home inspector that will review the structure, electrical, and plumbing components of the home before you buy. This inspection uncovers issues with the home that need to be corrected by the owner when added to the purchase agreement.
One thing that is often not considered during home inspections is the indoor air quality within the home. Poor air quality will jeopardize the health of your family. The VOC can be evaluated during a low-cost indoor air quality assessment. Our assessment will find potential hidden issues within the home and help to protect your future investment.
Indoor Air Quality Assessment When Selling a Home
If you have decided to sell your home, it is wise to have a pre-inspection of the home done to cover any hidden issues that can be addressed before the home hits the market. Removing any reason potential buyers have when looking into purchasing your home will save you from extra hassles during the final steps of closing the deal.
Home buyers often request an audit of the indoor air quality of homes they are serious about putting an offer on. Our low-cost air quality tests check the VOC levels within the home to ensure the home air quality is within the safe limits and will identify any potential issues. By identifying and remediating these issues ahead of the buyer’s inspection you take away any objections that can be made to back out of purchasing the home.
Why Choose Squeaky Clean & Dry to Test Your Indoor Air Quality?
- We Offer the Only Composite Home Air Quality Assessment
- We Monitor for 500+ Airborne Chemicals
- We Detect Hidden Mold Growth
- We Identify Chemical Pollutants
- We Predict the Sources of Chemicals from the Home or Its Contents
- We Check for Hazardous Air Pollutants
- We Will Test for Formaldehyde (added charge)
- We Handle All Testing and Shipping
- We Provide Referrals and Recommendations to Improve Air Quality
- We Deliver Clear Analysis and Report Within Days of Testing
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Is a Damp, Musty, Foul Smelling Crawlspace Concerning You?
Squeaky Clean & Dry Can Help!
Crawlspace Vapor Barrier Installation Results In:
Lower Utility Bills
Better Indoor Air Quality
Mold Gone Forever
An Odor Free Crawlspace
Higher Resale Value
Decrease Rodent and Insect Presence
Get a Lifetime Crawlspace Defender Guarantee
Before & After Crawl Space Vapor Barrier
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We Clean Couches, Sofas, Recliners, and More
Upholstery Dries Faster and Stays Clean Longer, or It’s FREE
Next, we use a low moisture tool to clean the most sensitive of fabrics without over wetting the upholstery. A common mistake that most companies make is to use cheap upholstery tools and extreme alkaline products when cleaning upholstery. Strong alkaline products are used as a short cut to cleaning fabric furniture. It will however damage the fibers which will decrease the lifespan of the upholstery. Knowing the fabric type allows us to determine if the cleaning products we will use will be acid or alkaline based.
Squeaky Clean & Dry Upholstery Cleaning Services
Many families fail to clean their upholstery as often as they should as can be seen in the pictures. Even if it has been far too long in between cleanings the results can be exceptional when you hire a professional upholstery cleaner. If you look at the pictures in the gallery you will see the kind of results you can expect!
When the fabric of the furniture needing cleaning is synthetic based, we use an alkaline cleaning agent to achieve the best results. It is important to note that many pieces of furniture now a days is created using a blend of natural and synthetic fabrics. The professionals cleaning your furniture must be extremely careful in order to achieve maximum results.
The Dangers of Over Wetting in Upholstery Cleaning
If upholstered furniture is overly wet during the cleaning process, there is the potential for the color to bleed out of the fabric. Usually this occurs when outdated or poorly maintained equipment is used to clean your fabric furniture. Another reason that upholstered furniture could experience color loss is that it is heavily soiled and should have been cleaned long before it was.
Our team of professionals will look at your furniture and carpet FREE OF CHARGE in order to provide you with an idea of what you can expect throughout the process and an exact price for cleaning your upholstered furniture.
We Clean More Than Household Furniture
The experts at Squeaky Clean & Dry also upholstery cleaning for boats, mattresses, carpets, headliners, and more. Not many professional upholstery cleaners offer cleaning services for boat upholstery, but we do! We get into tight spaces that others don’t. Our trucks hold water which allows us to clean on location whether your boat is stored at your home or at the dock. The equipment we use for upholstery cleaning allows us to get into the tightest of spaces – even those on your boat.
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Residential and Commercial Carpet & Rug Cleaning
Why You Should Choose Squeaky Clean & Dry
Our Green Steam Carpet Cleaning
– Natural Organic Preconditioners Applies
– Natural Fungicide, Bactericide, and Anti-Viral
– Low to No Odor
– Powerful Commercial Extraction for Allergen Removal
– Perfect for Newborns, Crawlers, and Toddlers
– High Temperature Germ Killing
– Perfect for High Traffic Areas
– Pre-Scrubbing for High Traffic Areas
– Animal Hair Removal
– Pet Stain and Odor Removal
– Soil and Debris Removal
Commercial Carpet Cleaning Services
– Natural Organic Preconditioners Applies
– Experienced Carpet Cleaning Technicians
– Multiple Professional Technicians for Larger Carpet Cleaning Jobs
– We Accommodate Your Specific Situation and are Flexible to Your Needs
– Fair and Reasonable Pricing
– Maintenance Plans to Fit Every Budget
– Professional Advice and Recommendations on What Will Work Best
The Squeaky Clean & Dry 30-Day Money Back Carpet Cleaning Guarantee
We guarantee any spots that are cleaned will not come back for 30 days. If they do, so will we, no questions asked. We also guarantee that we will remove the cleaning residue left behind from other carpet cleaners, including your own machine. If we cannot make you satisfied, we will gladly return your money.
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You Can Love Your Pet Without the Odor
Do your pets like to hang out and snuggle up on the furniture? Has dog or cat urine ever soaked through your carpet onto the underlayment below? Do you know that home cleaners don’t effectively remove pet odors? The professionals at Squeaky Clean & Dry can help!
Locating Pet Odors
One of the most important elements, if not the most important element in removing pet odors is to identify where the odor is coming from. The location of the odor is crucial when treating animal smells with our commercial odor applications. Pet stains and odors are not always easily recognizable using the naked eye. Most residential upholstery cleaners don’t get deep enough to into the carpet, padding, and underlayment to remove the odors within the carpet however, WE CAN!
What Commercial Facilities Benefit from Our Services?
Locate Pet Odors: Our team will first use special equipment to locate leftover urine and feces odors. We will remove all cat and dog urine smells, as well as various other pet odors. Depending on how severe your odor issue we will use one of the following treatment options: