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Thousand Oaks Carpet Cleaning
2075 Penrose Ct.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362.
805-435-8247
Cities and local markets that Thousand Oaks Carpet Cleaning proudly serves:
Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Camarillo, Canoga Park, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Northridge, Oak Park, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Simi Valley, Ventura, West Hills, Westlake Village, Woodland Hills
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long will it take to do the job?
A. Normally, it will take about 2 hours but will depend entirely on the size of your house.
Q. How long does it take to dry?
A. It usually takes from 4 to 24 hours to dry depending on the thickness of your carpet, its condition as well how well ventilated the room is. While you should avoid significant foot traffic on the carpet until its completely dry, you’ll be able to walk on it as soon as we’re finished. Be careful though when going from damp carpet onto a hard surface - it can be very slippery!
Q. What kind of chemicals do you use?
A. Our cleaning products are top rated and consistent with with manufacturers recommendations as well as industry standards. Our products are environmentally friendly as well as OSHA and EPA compliant.
Q. What furniture do you move?
A. We will move your sofas, tables and chairs and your light furniture but not very heavy furniture such as dressers, china cabinets, beds, or pianos. All we ask is that you remove breakable items and memorabilia such as picture frames from the furniture you want moved.
Q. Will the price change?
A. We do not employ “bait and switch” tactics. When you call for an estimate we ask a series of questions which will help determine if there are cleaning requirements that might involve extra charges. If there carpets are very heavily soiled, stained or damaged there may be additional charges, but any additional charges after the initial estimate would require your approval prior to us starting work. Either way, it’s totally up to you.
Q. Do fabric protectors really work?
A. Fabric protectors won’t prevent your carpet from eventually getting dirty but are designed to protect your carpet from permanent stains and can extend the life of the fabric. Fabric protection works very well if applied properly.
Q. How do you treat pet stains and odor?
A. Dog and cat urine contains alkaline salt crystals which will absorb moisture out of the air over time. Because of that, pet urine never really dries - it remains sticky forever and eventually becomes a bacterial feeding ground which causes odor, staining and discoloration. Mild problems can be handled with a combination of enzyme surface treatments and germicide as well as enzyme injections into the padding. Severe problems will require treatment of the carpet but also typically require pad replacement and floor (slab) treatment as well.
If you have any other questions about your carpet or if you’d like a free estimate call us now at 805-435-8247.