Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Truckmounted units heat water to a temperature that will break down soil. Just as important, truckmounted units provide powerful suction so your carpets are left with only dampness.

We say 4 to 6 hours to be on the safe side, but many times the carpet will be dry before that timeframe. Drying times can vary depending on many conditions. The key to getting dampness out of your carpet is airflow and de-humidification.

We recommend that you do the following two things to enhance your drying time:
1. Set your room temperature to 72 degrees on your HVAC unit. The goal is to have the compressor running in the summertime or the heater running in the winter time. Both provide good dry air to optimize drying time.
2. Turn all ceiling fans on high speed.

We want our technicians to be great cleaners rather than great movers, so we keep them away from moving large bulky items such as large formal dining room tables, china hutches, any type of electronics including entertainment centers, and in the bedroom we leave beds and dressers in place.

Our thoughts are to use common sense regarding your furniture. For example, we would not move (nor would you want us to move) a baby grand piano.

Our technicians would be happy to move items such as sofas, loveseats, tables, and chairs if you would like.

Please pick up any toys and decorative items that are on the carpet… we will take it from there.

No. Steamer’s Carpet Care thoroughly rinses the carpet so that no residue is left In your carpet. This is why your carpet has such a fresh scent after we are done! All of the dirt and soil, along with our cleaning emulsifiers have been completely rinsed out of your carpet.

Depending on the soil level of the carpet, approximately two hours.

No! We pride ourselves on being upfront with our customers on our prices and our service. We know why you call us … because your carpet needs to be cleaned. The price we quote you over the phone is what you will pay to clean your carpet using Steamer’s Carpet Care 14-Step Process.

Steamer’s Carpet Care does have two items that are offered as extra services and thus considered extra charges if a customer is interested:
1. Scotchgard Protection
2. Enzyme and Odor Treatments
Also and not as common, we do have an alternative treatment for color stains such as stains caused by Kool-Aid, if we were unable to remove them with our 9-Step process. This alternative process is a little more involved and is an extra charge, and we cannot guarantee that we can get the color stain completely removed.

The technicians always wear booties inside your home. Additionally, technicians will use furniture blocks and corner guards to protect your home and furnishings while cleaning.

Yes. If we are running low on water, we may ask you if we can use a little of your water to refill our tank. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Steam cleaning.

No! In fact, 95% of all carpet manufacturers require that you get your carpet steam cleaned once a year in order to keep the warranty on the carpet. The rumor about mold and mildew was created by companies that use the bonnet deaning method {dry cleaning) as a means of convincing homeowners to change their method of carpet cleaning.

With that said, a carpet cleaning in which the carpet is left sopping wet is not a good cleaning. Steamer’s Carpet Care has truckmounted units with powerful suction, and more importantly, trained technicians that understand the difference between a good and bad cleaning.

Yes. There are two very important reasons to have the electricity on while we are cleaning and for a short time after we leave.
1. We will need to vacuum your carpet before we start cleaning.
2. Secondly, dehumidification and airflow are the keys to a good carpet cleaning.
The instructions for leaving your HVAC system on and your ceiling fans running should be followed in order to not void our one week guarantee.

Steamer’s Carpet Care uses a two-technician team- a lead technician and an assistant technician. If we have an assistant technician that is sick and we cannot find a replacement (meaning an employee who was scheduled to be off to come in), then we will send out the lead technician only. We will make sure he has an adequate amount of time to do the job right.

Yes. Steamer’s Carpet Care has a rigorous training program.  New hires start out as assistants and are taught all aspects of our business.  Later on, we make a decision as to whether the new assistant technician has what it takes to be a lead technician.  Once that is decided, our company puts the assistant through another strong internal training program out in the field, combined with classroom training done in house.

Not at this time, but we do have contact information for a carpet installer that also does carpet repairs such as patches and stretching.  Please call our office for more information.

Never! All technicians are employees of Steamer’s Carpet Care.

All employees of Steamer’s Carpet Care, not just the technicians, must pass a criminal background check. Also and just as important, Steamer’s Carpet Care hires people of good character that end up staying with the company. Four of our lead technicians have been with Steamer’s Carpet Care for over eight years, and both of our office employees have been with the company for nine years and six years each.

Although we are a company, we also feel like a family that works hard to provide quality service that is of great value to our customers.

Yes. Steamer’s Carpet Care is fully insured and bonded, and employees are covered by worker’s compensation insurance.

Yes. Steamer’s Carpet Care has a rigorous internal training program.  New employees are hired as assistants and we begin to teach them how to clean.  Once some time has passed, we then make a determination if the new assistant has what it takes to become a lead technician.  That technician is sent through another round of field training along with classroom training.

No. We are proud to say that we are an independent local company based right here in the San Antonio area. The only people we report to above us is you – our customer.

We serve San Antonio, Schertz, Cibolo, New Braunfels, Boerne, Helotes, Marion, Live Oak, Universal City, Converse, Bulverde, Canyon Lake, and Seguin areas without a travel fee. We also serve a lot of surrounding areas as well.

Need carpet cleaning service in a neighborhood not listed? Call a Steamer’s Carpet Care representative to see if your area involves a travel fee.

Our office is open:

Monday—Friday: 7:30 am–5:30 pm

Saturday: Closed

Sundays:  Closed

We sometimes schedule our technicians to do jobs on Saturday, but the office is still closed on Saturdays.

We are closed on New Years Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.  For other holidays such as Good Friday, Thanksgiving Eve, Halloween, and Christmas Eve, we will close the office at 3:00 pm.

Thanksgiving and the Christmas holiday season are our busiest. In order to accommodate your carpet cleaning request, please contact us 3 to 4 weeks prior to the holidays to set up an appointment.

Steamer’s Carpet Care accepts cash, local checks and all four major credit cards. To pay by check, we do require a valid license number and date of birth.