FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Absolutely. Continuing education in the way of the IICRC. This keeps us up to date on any changes in the carpet and upholstery cleaning field, such as general carpet cleaning, commercial carpet cleaning, odor and specialty stain treatments, water and fire damage, upholstery cleaning, and more. We attend cleaning conventions when possible, and subscribe and study our industry monthly periodicals, as well as network with other cleaners to gain insight where we may have a gap to fill.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I grew up in the business. My parents owned and operated a janitorial/carpet-cleaning/window cleaning business in the bay area for 17 years, servicing countless homes and big businesses in the San Jose, California area. I literally have pictures of my with a Kirby in my hand when I was four, I was a natural. My parents eventually got out of the business and moved out of state for a little slower pace of life. We moved once more and in 1987 I went to work for a man that owned a carpet cleaning company. I was 17. In just a few months, he decided he wanted to move back to Denver, and sell his business. We ended up buying it, changing the name, and cleaning everything from carpets, to upholstery, to leather, houses, businesses, pet odor and stain treatment, and more for 20 years in Eugene, OR. We then moved to the Portland area. I went through a divorce and ended up going to work for other cleaning companies for several years before getting laid off due to lack of business. We then decided to go back into business for ourselves and provide the best service available to the Portland area, sustainably.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
We do everything from one time cleanings such as move-in's, move-out's, rental cleanings, cleaning before the relatives arrive, and so on. We also have regular maintenance scheduled cleanings such as weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and on-call cleanings. This ranges from general house cleaning, to general office cleaning, to cleaning dental and orthodontics offices and more. We also offer professional carpet and upholstery cleaning services, as well as leather cleaning (treated leather) and mattress cleaning.