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What Makes Us Houston and Katy’s Best Carpet Cleaning Service?

What Makes Us Houston and Katy’s Best Carpet Cleaning Service?

 

I know, you’ve called a million carpet cleaners to ask about the one thing that everyone asks. “How Much is it to clean my carpet?” Getting hung up solely on price is an easy thing to do. It’s why we buy goods made in China vs the U.S.A. Price is why some skip on organic foods and buy non organic foods. We all know that price isn’t the only factor but it’s what we use when we don’t have all of the relevant data.

Here’s What Makes Us Houston and Katy’s Best Carpet Cleaning Service

Green Carpet Cleaning Katy TX

Our Carpet Cleaning Company provides Green Carpet Cleaning Pre-Treatments vs Butyl based carcinogens. Most Carpet Cleaners simply don’t care about the products they use in your home. I mean they are only there for a couple hours, but you have to live with whatever it is that they decide to use in your home.

Our belief is that by using the best quality cleaning chemicals it’s not only healthy for the consumer but our technicians as well. There  are quite a few carpet cleaners out there that are suffering from lung cancer into their golden years. Why? Because they are constantly breathing the low quality products that they are applying in homes. Some carpet cleaners simply don’t charge enough to purchase the safer cleaning products. They charge less than other cleaners but they are also using the worst products in your home.

High Quality Carpet Cleaning Equipment

I know, the last thing on your mind is what kind of carpet cleaning equipment will be used in your home. Believe me when I say it truly matters. Yes, you can clean very well with a lesser machine, but the lower quality of the machine means that you will need a higher quality technician to balance it out.

At UpFront Home Services we have invested in the highest quality of equipment available. The Average cost of one of our Carpet Cleaning units is $70k. That’s a significant investment in the quality of clean you will get in your home. Most cleaners simply don’t charge an appropriate amount to purchase the right equipment to clean your carpet.

Exceptionally Trained and Knowledgeable Carpet Cleaning Technicians

It Matters Who Cleans Your Carpet! Not just anybody can clean carpet, although it seems that way sometimes. It takes a person that is detail oriented, well trained, and willing to do a good job. If a carpet cleaning service is charging an unbelievably low price, you can rest assured that they are paying their workers an unbelievably low wage too.

If you are being grossly underpaid at your job, would you want to do the best job possible? In most case most people will say of course not. The same applies to a carpet cleaning technician that is being so underpaid he just wants to get in and out.

At UpFront Home Services we pay an actual living wage to our experienced technicians. We aren’t the cheapest company around, but we have next to zero turnover. What’s the mean for you? It means you will always have a knowledgeable carpet cleaning technician in your home.

A Strong Guarantee

We back each and every one of our Carpet cleanings with a re-clean Guarantee and a money back Guarantee. That means if you have an issue we will come out and fix it. If we can’t make you happy, we will refund your money. Its really that simple.

With other cleaners they may have some type of guarantee, but will they really follow through with it? I see it all the time where other companies just stop answering their clients altogether if there’s a problem. 

We Are The Highest Rated and Most Review Carpet Cleaning Company in Houston and Katy

Quite simply we are really good at what we do. Most of our customers cite our reviews or a referral source for why they are using us. The other guys just simply can’t compete with us.

Fun Facts About Houston and Katy

  • People in Houston eat out more times a week than in any other city in America.
  • Houston has one of the best culinary scenes in the country.
  • The city of Houston Has The largest medical center in the world.
  • Houston is the fourth most populous city in the U.S.
  • Katy is names after the “K-T Railroad” That rose through Katy in the 1800’s
  • The city of Katy is one of the best places to retire
  • Katy is spread across three counties

Wood Floor Cleaning – Is It Time To Clean Your Hardwood Floors?

Wood Floor Cleaning – Is It Time To Clean Your Hardwood Floors?

Hardwood Floors are often overlooked when it comes to professional cleaning. Why is that? It has to do with a lot of companies in Houston don’t offer Hardwood Floor Cleaning Services. At UpFront Home Services we are Hardwood Floor Cleaning Experts! Most people think that hiring a maid service to clean their wood floors is the same thing that we do, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Our wood floor cleaning service will refresh your floors from all of the build up that your house keeper has been putting on your floors. If you’re using Pinesol, Mop and Glo, Bona Floor Polish, Wax, Renu, or any kind of over the counter floor polish… Then it’s time to have your Wood Floors Cleaned.

Professional Hardwood Floor Cleaning Service

What is Professional Hardwood Floor Cleaning? It’s utilizing several different tools in the tool box to provide expert service. We have all the tools. Our company can use Auto Scrubbers, Gekko Wands, Truck Mounted Equipment, and 175 Floor Machines on Wood Floor Cleaning projects.

We are professionally trained to safely remove coatings from wood floors and get your finish back to its original look.

Why UpFront Home Services?

We are trained, experienced, and provide a superior level of customer service than our competitors. As the most inclusive Wood Floor Cleaning Service in Houston and Katy TX we push to offer the most bang for your buck.

Have our experiences pros come out and give you a free In Home Estimate simply by calling or texting (832)303-3546.

Why do we love Katy? Because of Pane e Vino! We LOVE their Specialty Pasta! They have the absolute best Italian Food in Katy and possibly Houston. We service the entire Houston area. Want to learn more about the City of Katy Click Here

We were Voted Best of Katy For Carpet Cleaning For 2018!

How Often Should I Have Tile and Grout Cleaning?

How Often Should I Have Tile and Grout Cleaning?

I get asked all the time “How Often Should I Have Tile and Grout Cleaning?” it really depends on you and your living environment. Having your Tile and Grout Cleaned and Sealed should occur more often in the high traffic area and heavily used areas about once per year. I see kitchen being cleaned on an annual basis but Living Areas are typically every couple of years. Why is that? The Kitchen Area sees the most grease and dirt and is also the most mopped area in a home. Unfortunately most home owners use the wrong products and tools to clean their floors. What happens is that through using the wrong products and tools a residue starts to form on the floor and attracts dirt. Here is a link to an article I wrote regarding proper tile and grout floor maintenance tools and techniques.

How Often Should I have Kitchen Tile and Grout Cleaning?

I recommend cleaning the kitchen area professionally once per year. A good impregnating sealant will help keep the grout cleaner longer and allow for easier cleaning on an annual basis.

Should I Clean My Bathroom Tile and Grout Annually?

Yes, I recommend cleaning the inside of the shower and the floors professionally about once a year. Why? Because these areas get the most use and you could prevent mold and mildew through regular maintenance.

What About My Entry Way or Living Room?

I recommend Cleaning the Tile and Grout in these areas every couple of years or as necessary. The rule of thumb is every other cleaning to have the entry and living area cleaned. This all depends on your mopping technique and the area usage.

The Most Inclusive Tile and Grout Cleaning Service In Houston TX

At UpFront Home Services we provide the absolute most inclusive service in Houston TX for Tile and Grout Cleaning. We have a 9 Step Tile and Grout Cleaning Process and Include the Grout Sealant at No Extra Charge! We provide FREE In Home Estimates to go over all your floor care needs. Give us a Call or Text Us At (832)303-3546.

How To Keep Your Carpet Cleaner Longer

How To Keep Your Carpet Cleaner Longer

Carpet is expensive. Some people think that carpet is inexpensive and doesn’t have any really value, that’s simply not true. Whether you like it or hate it, Carpet is a significant investment in every home. The average cost to replace a single room of carpet is between $300-$750 depending on the materials and angles. 

How do you keep your carpet cleaner longer?

It’s all in consistent and regular maintenance. This means that you should vacuum at least 1-2 times per week. I know it sounds like a lot (it is) but consistent vacuuming keeps dirt off of the surface. By removing surface dirt the carpet won’t abrade as quickly. Fiber abrasion happens when you walk on soiled carpet over and over and it essentially scratches the carpet fiber. Once the fiber is scratched or abraded it begins to reflect the light differently. The difference in the reflection of light is known as traffic lane wear.

What is Traffic Lane Wear?

Traffic lane wear is when your carpet begins to show darkness in the Traffic Lanes that even with Cleaning it never goes back to its original tone. All carpets will do this at some point but consistent maintenance will keep your carpet from going from white to a dark brown tone.

Regular Carpet Cleaning

Just like going to the dentist to have your teeth cleaned, your carpet needs annual and sometimes semiannual cleaning. If you keep up with regularly cleaning your carpet and applying stain protector your carpet will stay cleaner longer. 

Why Use UpFront Home Services?

We are the Most Inclusive Carpet Cleaning Service in the Entire Houston and Katy Area. No one includes everything we include at such a phenomenal price. If you have pets, you will love that we include our Pet Enzyme Treatment At No Extra Charge! Do you have spots or spills? We include Pre-Treatment of the entire carpet. There are a lot of companies that will suck you in with a low price only for yo ito find out that everything is more.

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How Much Does Area Rug Cleaning Cost?

How Much Does Area Rug Cleaning Cost?

A common question that we are asked is “How Much Does Area Rug Cleaning Cost?” this is a great question when trying to figure out if having your rugs cleaned is within your budget. Truthfully though the cost have area rugs cleaned depends on several factors:

  1. Is the Rug Wool (Natural Fiber) or Synthetic (Polyester)?
  2. What is the size of the Rug?
  3. Did you want on site or off site cleaning?
  4. Is there a Pet Urine issue present?

These 4 Factors play a huge role in what it costs to have your area rug cleaned. The least expensive is to have your rug cleaned on site (in your home). Having a synthetic rug cleaned is also less expensive than having a Wool rug cleaned. I recommend cleaning non-urine rugs in home vs off site as these rugs typically clean just fine on site. If the rug has urine or is really dirty, I highly recommend taking the rug off site.

You can expect to pay anywhere from $.50 per sqft to $5 per sqft depending on the rug and the cleaning method required.

Why Choose UpFront Home Services For Area Rug Cleaning?

At UpFront Home Services we provide Houston and Katy with the most thorough and safest Area Rug Cleaning possible. Do you have mild Pet Odors? We include our Pet Enzyme Treatment standard. Spots and Stains? We Include a pre-treatment for this standard. Do you need us to pick up the rugs and drop them off? We include pick up and drop off at no extra cost. No sales games, just quality a quality Area Rug Cleaning Service.

 

Should I Hire A Mattress Cleaning Service?


Should I Hire A Mattress Cleaning Service?

Has this ever happened to you? You’re toddler wakes up in the middle of the night crying, soaking wet, and just covered in the smell of urine. If so, I bet you thought about having your Mattress Cleaned then. And to answer the question of whether you should hire a Mattress Cleaning Service if this happened to you, yes, yes you should.

You see, we have all been faced with yucky situations with no clue of where to start. But when it comes to your mattress, do you really want to sleep on a bed that smells like urine? I know I don’t and I’m sure you feel the same way too.

It’s not always urine soaked situations that we handle when cleaning a mattress. We also clean up wine spills and vomit too. Flu season is rough and no one wants to sleep on a mattress that smells like vomit.

I know, you’re probably thinking that you can clean the mattress yourself with the little Rug Doctor you got from Grocery store. Does your Rug Doctor heat up to 220 degrees? Does your Rug Doctor thoroughly rinse and dry your mattress well enough so you can sleep on it that night? Sure, you could half do Cleaning your mattress yourself, but why would you want to treat such a glorious thing like a bed that way?

Hiring a Mattress Cleaning Service is an awesome way to thank your bed for many years of service. How are you thanking your bed though? By removing the years of dust, dirt, and skin cells. Honestly, the dead skin cells bit is in my mind a little worse than urine on a bed. If you want to keep your mattress, get it cleaned every once in awhile not just when you have an accident.

Bonus Tip: Invest In A Mattress Protector. I’ve had my toddler absolutely decimate my mattress Protector, but it never gets past the Protector. Best. Investment. Ever.

If You Need Your Mattress Cleaned, Trust The Pros At UpFront Home Services.

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Does Cleaning Carpet Ruin It?

Does Cleaning Your Carpet Ruin It?

Absolutely… NOT! This is so far off base it’s honestly not even funny. Some consumers believe that vacuuming alone is the trick to having clean carpet and that having your carpet professionally cleaned will ruin it. While, Vacuuming does play a big role in the life of your carpet, it still needs regular cleaning. Have your carpet cleaning done at least 2-3 times per year. Through regular cleaning you will be able to fend off replacement. Remember to always apply Carpet Stain Protector after each cleaning.

Why Use UpFront Home Services For Carpet Cleaning?

 

At UpFront Home Services we provide Houston and Katy with the most inclusive Carpet Cleaning Service imaginable. Do you have mild Pet Odors? We include our Pet Enzyme Treatment standard. Spots and Stains? We Include a pre-treatment for this standard. Do you need to have some items of furniture moved? We include moving of small items at no extra cost. No sales games, just quality a quality carpet cleaning service.

Carpet Cleaning – What You Need To Ask Before You Hire

 

Hiring a carpet cleaning company can be absolutely terrifying and anxiety inducing. You’re essentially inviting a stranger into your home with little or no knowledge of their background. This is especially true when you hire an owner operator (the guy that does the work, answers the phone, and pays the bills). A lot of self employed Carpet Cleaners are in the industry because it is simply left unregulated and non-licensed. To insure that you get a good quality professional in your home here is what you need to ask!

Carpet Cleaning – Here’s What You Need To Ask Before You Hire

Is It A Subcontractor, Employee, or Are You Coming To Do The Cleaning?

This question is HUGE! Why? Because if you don’t want a subcontractor in your home. The reason why you want an employee over a subcontractor is because of the added layer of protection knowing the company is responsible for their employees. Subcontractors however are responsible for their own work, and most subcontractors simply can’t afford insurance.

Are You Insured?

This question is especially relevant to companies with employees and owner operators. Never hire a company that doesn’t carry business insurance. Accident happen and you could be left holding the bag on a costly blunder.

Are Your Workers Background Checked?

When you’re hiring a carpet cleaning service it’s easy to forget to ask if their workers are background checked. This however is extremely important. You don’t want the worst of the worst in your home, this is why hiring a real company vs the guy on the sign is a no brainer.

 

What Type Of Equipment Do You Use?

There are a ton of carpet cleaners out there that use floor buffers or portable equipment. But, You want Truck Mount Carpet Cleaning. Anything other than Truck Mount Carpet Cleaning is just not the best cleaning you can get in your home. That said not all truck mount units are made the same. I recommend asking what Brand of equipment they have. You want a carpet cleaner that is using a Sapphire Scientific, Pro-Chem, Butler, or Hydramaster Unit. Why? Because these truck mounted units are manufactured and engineered to outperform all other clean units on the market.

Do You Use Organic Carpet Cleaning Chemicals?

Society has gone green, and your carpet cleaner should be using green cleaning products in your home too. Some carpet cleaning companies will use the harshest cleaners to clean the carpet, but why? A lot of times its to make up for the poor quality equipment they use, and others is because it is cheaper. It’s important that you hire a carpet cleaner that chooses the best products and not just the cheapest products in your home.

 

What’s Included In Your Pricing?

There are a lot of companies that charge next to nothing to clean carpet. If it sounds too good to be true, it is. What happens is these companies get in the door and sell you all the extras that are not included in the price they quoted on the phone. A good carpet cleaning service will include treatments for spots, stains, traffic lanes, deodorizer, and even disinfectant. Some specialty stains like ink and urine may be extra but it’s important to ask what is and isn’t included.

Why Use UpFront Home Services?

At UpFront Home Services we provide Professional Truck Mount Carpet Cleaning Services In Katy and the entire Houston area! Check out our Carpet Cleaning Service Here

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How Long Does Grout Take To Dry Before Sealing?

How Long Does Grout Take To Dry Before Sealing?

This is a great question. The answer is, it depends on the product you are using to seal the grout. Grout Sealers that have a really heavy mixture of Fluoropolymers will leave a residual like haze on the grout if the Grout is not totally dry. Some cleaning companies will use a solvent product to seal the grout while wet, this is a great way to apply a sealer as the solvents do a great job of penetrating through the moisture barrier.

A grout cleaning and sealing service can clean and seal the same day. Grout can be sealed immediately after the cleaning whether wet or dry if you use the right product.

For A FREE In Home Estimate For Tile and Grout Cleaning and Sealing give us a call at (832)303-3546. Check Out Our Tile and Grout Cleaning Process Here.

How is Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning different than what an individual might do on their own?

Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning vs Doing It Yourself, what’s the real difference? This is a great question. I hear all the time about how individuals have tried to clean their tile and grout themselves and it simply took too much time. Not only is time a factor but the actual cleaning an individual can do simply does not compare to what a true professional cleaning can do. So put down the toothbrush and see why you should pick up the phone and hire a professional today.

How is Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning different than what an individual might do on their own?

Professional Training and Years of Experience

Having a professional with experience working on your tile and grout sure beats amateur DIY methods. Experience just goes such a long way in all things in life. I mean you wouldn’t hire a mechanic that’s never worked on a car in their life right? Then why would you hire yourself to do something you’ve never done?

Super Powerful Grout Cleaning Equipment

A professional uses high powered equipment to thoroughly clean your tile and grout. 1200 psi and 220 degrees of steam cleaning is the difference between a professional cleaning and using a baking soda concoction you found on YouTube.

Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning Chemicals

A professional will utilize Alkaline Chemicals and Acidic Chemicals. Why? Because that’s what it takes to guarantee your tile and grout is as clean as it can possibly get. These chemicals aren’t available to the general public and are key to a awesome cleaning.

Why Choose UpFront Home Services To Clean Your Tile and Grout?

We not only clean your Tile and Grout we also include sealing of the Grout at no charge. That’s right FREE! What could be easier than having us out vs doing it yourself.

At UpFront Home Services we are Houston and Katy’s most inclusive Tile Cleaning Company! Check out our Tile and Grout Cleaning Service Here.

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