Some people tackle the task of carpet cleaning themselves, either by renting a machine or purchasing a “steam cleaner”.  You can achieve decent results if you follow some steps I have outlined on the following page.

How to clean carpet yourself and save a bundle.

For some people, cleaning the carpet themselves is just too much work.  That is exactly why we are in business.  We provide a service most people do not want to tackle.  The nice part about hiring a carpet cleaning company, is that you normally get much more powerful equipment that what you can rent or purchase on your own.

Don’t get me wrong, some companies have equipment that is pretty similar to what you can rent or buy yourself, but for the majority of us in the carpet cleaning business, we have invested a great deal of time and money into providing you with high quality service.

So, spring is fully under way, if you are interested in our latest spring special promotions,visit this link.  Or call/text 701-306-7026.

Commercial, Office, Industrial & Retail Facilities

Sometimes we tackle large, commercial jobs.  In fact, we have cleaned entire hospitals and nursing homes in the Red River Valley measuring 20,000 or more square feet.  We completed a large job in downtown Fargo, which involved most of the offices and conference areas of City Hall, which you can see in these photos.

Planning & Preparation Is Key…

These jobs require a little more preparation and time to set up, and usually, the cleaning goes smoothly once things get set up.  Factors we take into consideration on commercial jobs are:

Building Access:  Can we get into the facility and maintain a security.  In the case of Fargo City Hall, this required an additional person to check the entry points occasionally.

Safety:  In hospitals, busy offices, retail and nursing homes, we post a number of signs to alert people that we were cleaning and moving equipment, etc. and to avoid people tripping over our hoses.

Job Quality:  Often, traditional steam cleaning methods are all that is needed to clean commercial carpets.  Sometimes, you need to use additional methods to break up embedded dirt and grime from heavy traffic lanes.  Each job is a little different.

Price & Production: Since we use a very powerful steam cleaner, we can provide competitive bids on large jobs.  The rate of production (how fast we can get the job done) is much better than with a portable steam cleaner.

If you would like more information on commercial carpet cleaning, visit our main web site page or give us a call or text at 701-306-7026.

I wanted to write about this job for two reasons.

1. The carpet was over 25 years old.  Due to the layout of the home, the carpet had heavy traffic, with only 4 carpet cleanings in the last 25 years.   The reason I mention this is because it is worth a look to see if you can save a carpet by cleaning, even if it old.

2. The right kind of cleaning.  We used a heavy duty carpet pre-spray to soak the carpet before we steam cleaned it followed by agitation with a brush to release the ground in dirt.  After letting the chemicals do their job, we steam cleaned and rinsed the carpet clean.  After cleaning, we fluff the carpet and groom it out to aid in drying.

The Result… Very good, as you can see in the after shot, the carpet is much cleaner-  it is not brand new, but like-new!

So, if you feel that your carpet has no hope, let us take a look at it.  Feel free to call or text us at 701-306-7026 anytime for a free consultation on your carpet.

Carpet Before Cleaning

This was a very dirty carpet some college kids lived in, and it had HUNDREDS of spots and stains.  We were able to effectively clean it without much additional trouble, due to the fact we use the high power Inferno cleaning system.  You can call or text us at 701-306-7026 for value promotions for move-out carpet cleaning, or cleaning at your home or business.

Most management companies in town require residents to get their carpet cleaned before they move.  Here are 3 quick tips that can help you get your deposit money back after checkout regardless of who you call for cleaning.

1. Call early before the day you are leaving to schedule a carpet cleaning.  If you wait till the last minute to get your carpet cleaned, it might be hard to book an appointment, since often times the end of the month is busy for all carpet cleaning companies in town.

2. Make sure the company you call uses “steam cleaning” and a truck mounted system.  Some companies only offer portable equipment carpet cleaning, and, although this is not bad, most of the management companies in town require truck mounted steam cleaning.

3. Beware of the lowest price.  Sure, you want to save money, but sometimes spending more for a company you know is going to show up is worth a few extra dollars.  Some companies that quote low prices don’t even clean the carpet, they go into the apartment after it is empty, vacuum, spot clean and collect your money.  We have re-cleaned these kinds of situations many times.

If you would like more information on our rates for move-out carpet cleaning for your 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartment, call or text us at 701-306-7026.  Or visit our web site at Big Fish Service Company.

The heat is finally here, and it gets pretty hot some days steam cleaning carpets in houses and apartments around the Fargo Moorhead area. This is a great time for us to offer our summer carpet cleaning special offers.

Most renters are moving in and moving out right now, when the weather is nicer, (outside of all the severe weather). So, with that, here are some special offers we have for your this year. Just mention “SUMMER Specials” when you call, text us at 701-306-7026 or email us via our web site link.

Promotion #1 Empty Apartment Specials Truck Mounted Steam Cleaning Power!

• Efficiency and 1 bedroom apartment steam cleaning $85.00 now starting at just $65.00

• 2 bedroom apartment steam cleaning $105.00 now starting at just $85.00

• 3 bedroom apartment steam cleaning $130.00 now starting at just $95.00

Don’t be fooled by companies that charge less but offer portable cleaners.  Most, if not all management companies in the Fargo-Moorhead area require a truck mounted system. Don’t pay twice for one cleaning just to save $5.00.    These offers are good until August 30th, 2011.

Promotion #2  Free General Deodorizing For Any Residential Home

If you own a home and we come out to do a job for you, we will include free general deodorization at your home at no charge!  This can help reduce or eliminate musty odors, general pet odor (some urine) and more.  This is a $50+ value. Just mention “Free Deodorizer” when you contact us.

Promotion #3  Half Price Carpet Protector

Once you get your carpet clean, it makes sense to protect it!  We use DuPont Teflon to seal the carpet fiber after cleaning, this helps repel future stains and re-soiling.  Normally, we charge .10 cents a square foot for carpet protector.  If you mention “Half Price Protector” when you contact us, we will add it to your job ticket for added savings.

Promotion #4  Refer Your Friends

Get a $5.00 gift card just for sending someone our way that books a job with us of any size.  Just have them mention your name when they call and we will send you a gift card from Target!

If you want to learn more about our services, please check out the other links we have on this site or visit our home page at Big Fish Service Company. You can always call or text us at 701-306-7026.

These carpet cleaning promotions end August 30th, 2011, so call early to get your appointment set up.

1. Many calls we get are from young people moving from apartments, and want to make sure their carpet is clean before they vacate their apartment, but don’t want to pay a lot.

2. Nobody knows what else to ask when they call, and are looking for information to compare services from one company to the next.

What people don’t realize is one carpet can be very different from the next, due to several factors, and this can cause the rate for cleaning to change.  Our rates for carpet cleaning in the Fargo-Moorhead area depend on a few factors, they include:

1. How big of an area are we cleaning, a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartment?  A house? A business?

2. The condition of the carpet.  Are there a lot of stains and spots?  How about pet stains or colored spots like kool-aid or juice?

3. What kind of access is there to the house or apartment, are you on  the first, second or third floor or higher.

Obviously the best way to get the most accurate quote for carpet cleaning is to have someone come out and take a look at the carpet.  However, if you have all of the information as described above, we can give you a quote via phone, email or text that will be the next best thing.  If you would like to get more information on our rates and services, visit our homepage  link or call 701-306-7026 for fastest service.

One part of the moving process that apartment renters here in the Fargo-Moorhead area are usually responsible for, (depending on your property manager) is getting the carpet cleaned, which is the subject of this article.

Now, this is usually the last thing on your mind, but it an important consideration since if you hire a carpet cleaner yourself, it could be less than what the management company is going to charge.

So, here are a few considerations before you hire a carpet cleaner:

1. Make sure the company you select is approved by your management company. There are many large, medium and small carpet  cleaners in the F-M area, some are approved for work at the various property management companies, and some are not.  For example, our company, Big Fish Service Company, is approved by the major property management companies in town, and a number of smaller ones as well.  This is important since you don’t want to use a company that is going to be rejected by your property manager at check out, which could cost you extra money.

2. Watch out for the lowest price. Although there is nothing wrong trying to save a few dollars remember companies that offer the lowest price do so for a reason.  Usually it is the quality of the job that a carpet cleaner does is direct proportion to the amount of money being paid, just like any other service, you get what you pay for.  This doesn’t mean you need to hire the most expensive company in town, but beware of companies that are extremely low priced.  We often find these “low price leaders” do not show up on time, or even at all in some cases, which also corresponds to their low priced service.

3. Clearly communicate what you need cleaned. Since every carpet is different, make sure you communicate the size of your apartment and the condition of the carpet, which will help you get an accurate price on what it will cost from the carpet cleaning company.  Usually, apartments can be quoted over the phone since they are similar in size and layout. Make sure you let the carpet cleaner know if there are pet stains that need to be addressed or colored stains, these might require extra work to get out.

4. Make sure the company offers “steam cleaning”. Most of the management companies in town require steam cleaning from a truck mounted unit.  Make sure the company you call offers this kind of cleaning, otherwise you might have a problem with your manager at check out.  Steam cleaning is a very powerful method of carpet cleaning.

Hopefully, these tips can help you during move out time, and help you get your carpet cleaned before you move.

John McTighe is the owner of Big Fish Service Company, a leader in carpet cleaning in Fargo, ND and surrounding areas. He has been involved in cleaning carpet since 1996.  If you have any questions on getting your apartment cleaned before check out, you can call or text 701-306-7026 or visit their web site at www.bigfishservicecompany.com for current move-out specials.

For those of you not familiar with our company, we are Big Fish Service Company, located here in Fargo ND.  We provide high power steam cleaning services for homes, businesses and apartment renters.  Here is a full list of our carpet cleaning services:

1. General Carpet Cleaning- Homes, apartments, businesses and other facilities.  Our 3 step process involves pre-vacuuming, pre-treating the carpet with a spot and soil lifting agent, and a final hot steam rinse.
2. Pet Spot Cleaning- We use a black light to detect all of the areas that the pet had accidents, then treat the area affected with an enzyme based cleaner, followed by high power clean and rinse, which goes deep into the backing and pad to treat all of the areas affected.
3. Red Stain Removal- Kool-Aid and other colored spots can be removed!  Our process can reduce or eliminate these unsightly stains from your carpet.
4. General Deodorization-We use enzyme based deodorizers to destroy tough odors from all kinds of situations.
5. Mystery Stain Removal- If you have a carpet stain that is a total mystery, give us a call, we can usually make it better or eliminate it for good.  Not all stains can be removed, and we will be up front about what we can do and what it is going to cost.
6. Water Removal- We can remove water from wet basement carpet and water clean up from sump pump failure or seepage.

What Do Your Services Cost?

This is a good question.  Here is the answer.

1. For apartment renters, we have flat rate pricing for move out carpet cleaning, you can visit our promotions page or give us a call or text at 701-306-7026.
2. If you have a home or business, every situation is a little different, we like to look at your situation for the most accurate quote.  For a free, no obligation quote, visit this link, or give us a call or text at 701-306-7026.

I Have Never Tried Your Compay Before, Why Should We Now?

Experience, knowledge and the ability to get to your job and complete it to meet or exceed your expectations.  There are many carpet cleaners in the Fargo-Moorhead area, we try to separate ourselves by providing the best value and result for your investment.  Also, we don’t give up on any job until your are happy.  You can see what others have to say about us at this link on our main web site.

Are You Bonded And Insured?

Yes, we carry both insurance and bonding, and everyone that works for us has to pass a background check and provide proof of US citizenship.

What Is With The Name?

Ha! We get this all the time, our company is unique in that the name has nothing to do with the subject of cleaning.  It makes for good conversation and everybody remembers the name, and is just something else to set us apart from all of the rest of the cleaning companies in Fargo.

How Can We Pay For Services?

We accept all forms of payment including cash, checks and Visa and Mastercard.  At this time we do not accept American Express or Discover cards.