Carpet Cleaning Altona

Carpet cleaning for Altona homes

We clean carpets in Altona for homeowners, renters, landlords and families, using steam cleaning or low-moisture dry cleaning after testing the carpet in each room. Stain treatment and deodorising are included with every job. Send your room list through the quote form and you will get a fixed price, which is the price you pay on the day.

• Price Fixed quote before we start
• Drying Dry in 1 to 3 hours
• Hours Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm
• Book 1300 841 383

Our technicians are insured and police-checked, and we have cleaned carpets across metropolitan Melbourne since 2004. We bring our own equipment and need only water and a power point. Light furniture is moved and put back for you; beds and heavy units are cleaned around.

A beach suburb with a working past

Altona sits on the shore of Port Phillip Bay in Hobsons Bay, with a long beach and an esplanade, and a history tied to the industry that grew up around it. The housing reflects that. There are modest post-war weatherboard and brick homes, blocks of units from the 1960s and 70s, and newer townhouses where older houses have been replaced. Closer to the water, renovated homes sit beside originals.

That mix shows up in the carpet. Older homes may have wool or wool-blend carpet that has been down for decades; units often have tough loop-pile synthetics; new townhouses have soft cut-pile polyester on stairs and upper floors. Each responds differently to heat, moisture and pre-treatment, which is why we test before we clean.

What the beach brings inside

If you walk to the beach, sand comes home with you. It travels in on feet, towels, prams and the dog, and it settles at the base of the carpet pile where a vacuum struggles to reach. Sand is sharper than household dust and slowly cuts the fibres, which is why entry areas and hallways look worn first.

Salt air leaves a fine residue as well, and it makes soil cling. Hot water extraction is the most effective way to lift both, and carpet is usually dry in one to three hours with the windows open. When you need a room back immediately, dry cleaning lets you walk on it straight away.

• Rinse sandy feet and paws outside before coming in.
• Keep a coarse mat outside and a soft one inside the door.
• Vacuum the hallway more often through summer.
• Shake out beach towels and bags in the yard, not on the carpet.

Units, stairs and tight access

Older unit blocks often have shared driveways and limited parking, and townhouses have narrow stairs. Let us know about access when you book. Stairs are cleaned by hand, one tread at a time, because the front edge of each step takes the most wear. In units with little airflow, dry cleaning or a fan after steam cleaning helps the carpet dry evenly.

Lounges, rentals and the rest of the house

Fabric couches pick up sand and sunscreen as easily as carpet does. If yours needs attention, we clean couches and upholstery on the same visit. For tenants moving out, we clean the empty property and provide a receipt for the agent. Landlords between tenants can book the same way. Our guide to rental floor care has tips for keeping carpet in shape through a lease.

Questions from Altona customers

Do you work in Altona North and Altona Meadows too?

Yes. We cover the whole of Hobsons Bay as part of our inner west and western suburbs work, with no travel charge anywhere in metropolitan Melbourne.

Can you get sand out of carpet completely?

We remove the great majority of it. Steam cleaning flushes grit from the base of the pile, and the strong suction carries it away. Regular vacuuming afterwards keeps new sand from building up.

How long does the job take?

A two-bedroom unit is often done in about an hour, while a larger family home with stairs takes longer. We give you an idea of timing with the quote.

Is steam cleaning safe with a dog in the house?

Yes. We use products suited to family homes and rinse thoroughly. Keep pets off the carpet until it is dry. Our article on whether carpet cleaners are pet safe has more detail.