What counts as one room?

A typical bedroom, living or family room. Very large or open-plan areas may count as two — we confirm before starting.

Are hallways, closets and landings included?

Confirm them when you book. Small hallways and closets are often included with the adjoining room; landings are confirmed with the stair count.

We move light furniture ourselves. Beds, dressers and other large pieces are cleaned around or up to. Clear small and fragile items before we arrive.

How are traffic lanes different from permanent wear?

Lanes are soil and come out with cleaning. Wear is crushed or matted fibre — cleaning refreshes it but cannot make worn carpet new.

Can pet contamination require extra work?

Yes. Surface accidents are treated with enzymatic products and respond well. If urine has reached the padding, we assess it on site and tell you what is realistic before we start.

What affects drying time?

Carpet thickness, how soiled it was, humidity and airflow. Expect 6–10 hours; windows open or a fan running shortens it.

Can this be timed around a move-out?

Yes — tell us the date and we will aim for the window you need. We clean the carpet; we don't make promises about your deposit.

Carpet & Stair Cleaning in the Bay Area

Carpet & stair cleaning in the Bay Area.

Apex Fabric Care cleans wall-to-wall carpet and stairs in Bay Area homes and apartments. One room is $99, two rooms $189, three rooms $249, and stairs are $5 per step. Tell us the rooms, stairs and condition — we confirm the scope before you book.

Minimum appointment$119. One room plus stairs or a small rug meets it easily.

Typical drying6–10 hours; faster with windows open or a fan.

FurnitureWe move light pieces; beds and large furniture are cleaned around.

Offices & buildingsSee commercial carpet cleaning.

What counts as a room

A typical bedroom, living room or family room counts as one room. Very large or open-plan spaces may count as more than one — we confirm that from your photos or on arrival, before we start, so there is never a surprise on the day.

Hallways and closets are confirmed with the room count when you book. Small ones are often included with the adjoining room.
Stairs are $5 per step. Landings are confirmed with the stair count.
Four or more rooms — send the list and we will quote the whole home.

Minimum appointment $119. One room plus a flight of stairs, or a room plus a rug, meets it.

How we clean carpet

We pre-treat traffic lanes and spots, agitate the pile, then rinse and extract with truck-grade hot-water extraction — the method most carpet manufacturers recommend for a deep clean. Deodorizing is part of the process. Heavily soiled lanes get extra passes.

Traffic lanes vs. wear — and pets

Traffic lanes are soil, and soil comes out. The grey path from the door to the sofa usually disappears.
Wear is damage to the fibre — matting, crushing, fraying. Cleaning lifts and refreshes it, but worn carpet will still look worn.
Pet accidents are treated with enzymatic products that break the residue down. Surface accidents respond very well. If urine has reached the padding, cleaning the carpet alone may not fully resolve the odor — we tell you on site what is realistic.

Preparation, drying and move-outs

Before we arrive: pick up small items and anything fragile. We handle light furniture; large pieces are cleaned around or up to.
Drying: 6–10 hours is typical. Open windows or run a fan and it is often quicker. Keep pets off until dry.
Move-outs: we regularly time carpet cleaning around a move-out or move-in. We clean carpet and stairs — not whole-home housekeeping — and we do not make promises about deposits, which are between you and your landlord.

Carpet & stair cleaning in the Bay Area.

Upfront prices. No surprises.

Rooms

Stairs & Extras

What counts as a room

How we clean carpet

Traffic lanes vs. wear — and pets

Preparation, drying and move-outs

Real work, real homes.

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