Service
Residential Carpet Cleaning
Deep hot-water extraction for wall-to-wall carpet, stairs and hallways. Spots pre-treated, conditioner, sanitizer and protectant included in the price, and most homes done in a single visit.
- A+ rating with the BBB
- IICRC & CRI certified
- No charge for what we can't remove
- Serving Indianapolis since 1995
How we do it
Carpet Cleaning, the way the fiber calls for.
Most carpet does not need replacing. It needs the soil pulled out of it, not pushed further in. When vacuuming stops making a difference, that is the sign: the soil has worked below the tips of the fiber where a vacuum cannot reach it.
Our technicians are IICRC-certified and use the method the carpet manufacturers specify in their warranties: hot-water extraction, also called steam cleaning. It is the method recommended by the Carpet and Rug Institute and the EPA, and it is the one that rotary bonnet machines and rented units cannot match. We start with pre-treatment of the fibers, agitate, then extract with truck-mounted equipment hot enough to release soil that other methods leave behind.
Carpet is damp to the touch when we leave and dries in 12 to 24 hours.
Spots that will not come out with normal cleaning are quoted separately under Specialty Stain Removal. Color loss from bleach or sun fading is not a stain and cleaning will not fix it; see Dyeing & Color Repair. Open seams, burns and pet damage are handled under Carpet Repair.
Step by step
What happens on the visit.
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Walk-through and spot inspection
Your technician walks through the house with you, looks at every spot you point out, and tells you what to expect before anything is touched.
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Pre-treatment
Traffic lanes and stains get a pre-conditioner and dwell time so the extraction step does the heavy lifting instead of scrubbing.
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Hot-water extraction
Truck-mounted equipment rinses and extracts at a temperature and vacuum a portable unit cannot reach. The dirty water leaves with us.
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Condition, sanitize, protect
Every job finishes with a conditioner, a sanitizer and a protectant, and all three are included in the price. Most cleaners sell protectant as an upsell at the door; we don't. The only things we ever quote on top are specialty stain removal and pet treatment, and those are discussed before we start. Then we walk the job with you. We also leave you a spot out bottle for touch-ups, and we refill it free the next time we're out.
Before and after
Carpet Cleaning results from real jobs.
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Hallway traffic lane brought back with hot-water extraction.
Red wine, one of the stains we guarantee.
Years of soil pulled out of the fiber, not pushed deeper.
Nail polish, guaranteed removal.
Ink stain removed.
Oil removed from carpet.
Dark spill removed.
Honest pricing
Real numbers, before we show up.
Real ranges, not teaser rates. Every home is different — square footage and carpet condition change the number. Call and a real person gives you an honest price before we ever show up, not a surprise when the technician is already in your driveway.
Carpet cleaning
Residential minimum, by distance from our Carmel shop
Don't see your town? Call the office and we'll tell you where you land.
- BedroomsLarger living and family rooms run more depending on size
- $45–65 each
- HallwaysLarger hallways run more
- $20–50
- StairsDepending on landing and number of steps
- $85–125
Prices are starting ranges for typical rooms. Larger living and family rooms run more depending on size. Call 317-876-9944 and a real person will give you a price for your home.
Reviews
What customers say about our carpet cleaning work.
“On time, professional, and if they say they can get the stain out — they MEAN IT! Miracle workers.”
“Call Langenwalter if you want your carpet cleaned the correct way. They also remove any and all stains.”
Indianapolis, IN
“I had a horrible experience with a sketchy carpet cleaner who advertises in those coupons you get in the mail. After researching reviews I found Langenwalter, and I'm glad I did! The same guy comes to my house every time. You know a company is doing something right when they have long-term, happy employees.”
Indianapolis, IN
Local to you
Carpet Cleaning in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield.
We clean carpet every week in Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Westfield, and our Carmel office puts most of Hamilton County within a short drive. If you are in Indianapolis or anywhere else on our service list, the same crews and the same equipment come to you.
- Indianapolis
- Carmel
- Fishers
- Westfield
- Noblesville
- Zionsville
- Brownsburg
- Avon
- Plainfield
- Greenwood
- Greenfield
- McCordsville
- Fortville
- Castleton
- Oaklandon
- Eagle Creek
- Lebanon
- Cicero
- Pittsboro
- Danville
- Camby
- New Palestine
- Pendleton
Questions
Common questions
How long does carpet take to dry?
Plan on 12 to 24 hours. It is damp to the touch when we leave. Running your air conditioning or a fan speeds it up, and we recommend keeping furniture off cleaned areas until the carpet is completely dry.
Do you move furniture?
No. We don't move furniture, so please move anything you want cleaned under before we arrive, and keep it off the carpet until it's dry. We clean around whatever stays in place.
Is hot-water extraction the same as steam cleaning?
Yes. It is the name the industry uses for the method most people call steam cleaning. It is the method carpet manufacturers specify in their warranties and the one the IICRC and the Carpet and Rug Institute recommend.
What if a spot comes back?
If the carpet looked clean when we left and a spot reappears as it dries, that is wicking: the stain has travelled back up from deeper in the carpet to the tips of the fibers. That is exactly what the spot out bottle is for, and it usually takes care of it. If it does not, what happens next depends on what was done. Spots covered by specialty stain removal are guaranteed for 30 days and we come back at no charge. Either way, call the office.
How often should carpet be cleaned?
Every 12 to 18 months, and more often with pets, kids or allergies.
Is protectant extra?
No. Conditioner, sanitizer and protectant are part of every carpet cleaning at no added cost. The only things we ever quote on top are specialty stain removal and pet treatment.
Other services
Everything else we clean.
Stain Removal
Spots that won't come out with normal cleaning. Quoted separately, covered for 30 days.
Learn moreTile & Grout
Pressurized cleaning that lifts years of soil out of grout lines without scrubbing on your knees.
Learn moreUpholstery
Sofas, sectionals, recliners and dining chairs, cleaned to the fabric code rather than one default method.
Learn moreArea Rugs
Wool, silk, cotton and synthetic rugs, cleaned in your home or in our Carmel shop. Pickup and delivery available.
Learn morePet Stains & Odor
Urine goes through the carpet into the pad. Surface cleaning hides it for a week. We treat the source.
Learn moreCommercial
Offices, clinics, churches, schools and common areas, cleaned after hours on a schedule that doesn't interrupt your business.
Learn moreDyeing & Color Repair
Bleach spots, hair dye and sun fading are color loss, not stains. Cleaning can't fix them. Dyeing can.
Learn moreCarpet Repair
Open seams, burns, pet damage and worn spots patched so the carpet reads as one piece again.
Learn moreReady when you are.
Call the office and we'll find a time that works. Most homes are cleaned in a single visit.