I’m celebrating the latest addition to my arsenal of floor cleaning tools!  I just purchased a commercial grade steam cleaner for cleaning tile and stone surfaces.  This is a VX 5000 steamer, which heats water to super-hot temperatures (almost 300 degrees!) to create a “dry” vapor that not only gets tile surfaces squeaky clean, but […]

It has been an extremely busy summer for Coastal Clean Carpets!  So busy that I haven’t had time for even the most basic updates to this blog, or much of anything else.  I certainly appreciate the response from both my own community of Manzanita, and all of our coastal towns from Astoria to Tillamook, as […]

Just thought I would share the latest testimonial from a very satisfied customer!  I just love working for friendly, positive people who appreciate my services. “Wanted to give a great big shout out for Bob LaTorre’s COASTAL CLEAN CARPET SERVICE.  And no this isn’t a paid ad sponsored by Bob either – just a local […]

Yesterday I cleaned the carpets of a customer who not only had white carpet, but admitted that she is “very picky” about its cleanliness.  She has been getting it steam-cleaned twice a year for several years, but was attracted by my organic, non-toxic products.  (She was also tired of the hassle and resulting smell of […]

Interesting situation last week.  I got a call from a new customer, who said he had had his rental unit’s carpets cleaned the day before by a “traditional” steam cleaner.  He didn’t feel that they got clean enough, and called me for a second opinion.  I walked in and saw what appeared to be untouched […]

Bob just cleaned our carpets and I am very pleased. NO STAINS ANYMORE, YES! We had a particularly nasty one that came with the house (even though the rugs had been cleaned before we bought it) and it is finally gone. Truly the rugs dried very quickly and the house smells so fresh, not that […]

I recently cleaned a severely pet-stained hallway, and made it look almost new again. Evidence below! Not only was its appearance clean, but the pet odors were replaced with the natural scent of the citrus-based binder and encapsulator I use.  I like to tackle a challenging job like this, and leave behind nothing but clean, […]

Here is a demonstration video I made of my complete process for steam-cleaning upholstery.  

I was recently doing some research on other carpet cleaning services, mainly to make sure my prices are still the best around.  (They are.)  Along the way, I read several review blogs on one company in particular.  (No names will be named, but think of a certain type of antique car.)  I must say I […]