Hot Water Extraction has been the primary carpet cleaning method since 1947. Many people call it “Steam Cleaning”. It is simply a pressure washer that is followed by a vacuum to dry it. The strength of equipment varies from little rental portables like Rug Doctors, to powerful machines that run directly off of the V8 […]
Have you been experiencing little bites or unexplained rashes? Are you noticing damage to your carpets, textiles, and clothing? You may want to read this article and see if you might have one of these common annoying pests.
If you’re looking for green tips for cleaning up after pets, this method is one of the most friendly. All of our cleaning agents are biodegradable and hypoallergenic as stated in the Material Safety Data Sheets on every product. Read more about how friendly our carpet cleaning is.
We had these guys out to clean our carpets and Arlando impressed my impossible to please wife! Ryan and Russ are two great people who have built an extremely reputable business with essentially no advertising. Only way to do that is by executing at a very high level and these guys do! In my business […]
An independent research team found in 1972 that the “steam extraction method” using hot water was superior to all other types of carpet cleaning. In fact, in 1988 DuPont required that this method be used for their Stainmaster carpets. Read more here.
This company does an incredibly thorough job – I recommend them to all of my clients who purchasing a new home with existing carpet. They are outstanding! I love the positive attitude, professionalism and attention to detail of this company’s employees! Jackie LaLonde Mortgages Unlimited
I have a home office and was dreading having someone come in to clean my carpets because I thought it would interfere with my day. To my surprise, the Commercial Steam Team was in and out and I almost didn’t even notice they were here. They did a great job and even spent extra time […]
A few quick carpet cleaning tips for Minnesota winters: Looking for health benefits? Use hot water extraction carpet cleaning instead of dry carpet cleaning. Avoid chemical buildup – steam clean carpets every month during winter months. Clean spills immediately to minimize chemical bonding with carpet materials. Blot spills, do not scrub them. Call Commercial Steam […]
I give them high ratings! (5 stars on Service, Total Experience, and Will Recommend) Commercial Steam Team was wonderful. They came to help clean up after my dog multiple times because she had diarrhea from her medication. They had to come three times. Mary C. Farmington MN
Russ, I wanted to let you know how impressed I was with the professionalism of Joseph and Ryan who cleaned our carpets recently. Many carpet cleaning companies can do a good job with the cleaning, but it’s rare to find employees like yours who are friendly, informed, and so obviously enjoy doing the work. You […]
According to the Mayo Clinic cold or flu germs can live outside of the body anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours or more. Germ droplets from a sneeze or cough can be deposited on a hard surface like stainless steel, plastic or wood and stay active longer than germs on fabric, carpet and […]
Now that it is cold outside more people are catching colds, the flu and viruses. If you manage a commercial building where many people visit every day such as a medical building, school or daycare it is important to steam clean carpet in the building to kill bacteria and germs to keep visitor and employees […]
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“Hi Russ, Your team is doing a fabulous job cleaning our carpets! Thanks so much for your consistency and perfection.” Sue Fries Eagan, MN
Great, very good. This is not the first time that Commercial Steam Team has provided their carpet cleaning services. They do a good job with everything every time, so I know that we hire them that they’re going to do quality work. The people who come do a good job and they’re friendly. If something […]
Did you know that we have a Quality Control System in place at CST? Aimed at making sure that every job we do is the BEST job, our Clean Carpet Quality Control (CCQC) System has been in place for years, and monitors every aspect of each project. From initial calls and scheduling, through the actual […]
“Hi Ryan, Thank you for doing a great job cleaning our carpets again! Your company always does excellent work and makes the process easy for me. Thank you.” Laura Massage Envy Lake Calhoun
We recently won the 2014 Best of Rosemount Award for Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning!
Ryan, Good afternoon! I just wanted to say Thank You again for the flawless service! The guys did a fantastic job yesterday and ‘field’ Ryan was kind enough to give me a little walk-through when they were done to let me know how everything went. They did fantastic and quick work and I think my […]
Do you manage an office building or are you in charge of having your office carpets cleaned? If so, do you know how often they should be cleaned? Office buildings should have their carpets steam cleaned every 6 months to a year depending on the number of employees and the conditions they walk in on […]
Now that it’s summer you will be spending more time outdoors with your pets. Keeping your carpet clean after your outings is simple if you remember to remove your shoes before entering the house. You can’t take off your dog’s shoes but you can have a prep area where paws can be cleaned. When your […]
There are lots of fun kid things to do all over Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. We’ve put together a list that we hope you’ll enjoy! Minnesota Zoo May 24th – September 1 Big Bugs exhibit featuring giant robotic bugs and a live bug display showcasing how bugs live and why they are important. […]
We are a family owned and operated business and we pride our service with high-quality control standards. Quality control is critical for Commercial Steam Team, in fact, a few days after we clean your carpet we will call you to check and see if you are satisfied with our service, your carpet is clean and […]
Banquet rooms get used for seminars, parties and corporate events that usually involve food and drink. Spills and accidents from guests happen frequently and may not get cleaned up right away leaving the banquet room carpet dirty and stained. It is important to have buffet carpet cleaned periodically to remove the food and drink spills. […]
Wondering where in Minnesota we clean carpets and upholstery? Check out our service area page to see.
Minnesota has had a late spring and that has put most businesses behind schedule with getting the winter salt and sand out of their entrance ways and carpets. June is just around the corner; once schools close for summer people start traveling and the peak season for hotels start. It may be a good idea […]
Did you know that, according to the Carpet and Rug Institute, 98% of carpet in use in the U.S. is manufactured in the United States? Remember to keep your American-made carpet clean with a local American company – Commercial Steam Team!
Dogs and cats can bring such joy into your family and also some of the most difficult carpet odor, hair and stain problems. We train our pets to behave indoors but occasionally there are accidents which have us looking for how to remove dog odor from carpet and asking, how do I get urine smell […]
It’s spring time, and with the welcome weather comes an unwelcome party crasher: mud! Oftentimes this unwelcome intruder brings along another unwanted guest when road salts and de-icers combine with dirt to make a particularly toxic mix. Make sure you keep as much as possible of this unwelcome combination out of your home by encouraging […]
It can be frustrating to clean a carpet and have it be seemingly full of dust within a few days. Many of the things in your home can collect dust and when you walk past that dust it gets stirred up in the air where it then falls back on furniture or on your carpet. Your […]
The simplest way to keep your kitty from tracking dirty cat litter into your carpet is to change the litter frequently. Once a cat’s litter becomes dirty the clumps may stick to their fur or between their toes and be tracked throughout the house. To further minimize the spread of litter, place small carpet remnants or […]
Fiber producers and carpet manufacturers recommend that a residential carpet should be professionally cleaned at least every 6 to 12 months for best performance. Soil that is not removed from the carpeting cuts and slices on the carpet fibers, breaking down the carpet yarn. The result is that even with restorative cleaning, it won’t correct the damage that […]
A red wine spill on carpet is very common. There are many do-it-yourself ways to remove red stains from carpet, but there are also many DIY solutions that can damage the carpet fibers or set the stain and ruin the carpet. Most carpets these days are stain resistant but you still need to treat the […]
This is actually a cut loop style of carpet, but with extra twist added to the fibers. Also known as frieze carpet, this style gives a ‘modern’ look. Frieze carpet is casual and durable. See our entire series on Choosing Your Carpet.
Also known as Berber carpet, this is a great choice for high-traffic areas. This is because there are no exposed fiber ends to capture and wick dirt and contaminants. Loop pile carpets are made using yarn that is uncut and looped at the same height. Although loop carpets can and do have different loop heights […]
If you need a great indoor-outdoor carpet, then olefin may be the best option for you. The second-most common carpet in American homes, olefin, also known as polypropylene, is a stain-resistant, fade-resistant, moisture-resistant, and static-resistant colorfast synthetic carpet. Olefin is often used for entryways. Because it is moisture-resistant and fade-resistant, olefin carpet is a good […]
If you’re looking for a carpet that looks and feels like wool but is less expensive, you may want to consider acrylic carpet. Popular in the 1960’s, acrylic was marketed as a wool substitute and can be used for family rooms, recreation rooms, and finished basements. It is springy like wool and feels luxurious. Acrylic […]
Polyester carpets are good for low traffic areas such as bedrooms, family rooms, and living rooms. It is a plush carpet that is soft and comfortable. Polyester carpet is particularly stain-resistant and fade-resistant, making it a good choice in an environment where spills and stains may be frequent. This is a good choice for homes […]
This article on carpet colors begins our Choosing Your Carpet series. In the weeks ahead we will cover carpet materials, types of carpet, padding, and many other important topics to help you find the right carpet to install in your home. We have a few tips for you when planning your new carpet that can […]
The American carpet industry started in 1791 with William Sprague’s carpet mill in Philadelphia and for most of the next century skilled workers produced carpets with hand looms. Congress first began protecting the industry in 1816. By 1834 there were about 20 carpet mills producing about 1 million square yards of carpet. By 1850 that […]
If you like to get out and play ball, do you know how many fields are in your community? Here is a great directory of Minnesota ball fields from isport: Baseball Fields in Minnesota Guess who shows up as having the most fields?
Chad and Joseph cleaned the carpet in my son’s townhouse. I was pleasantly surprised that they were able to remove all the spots. The carpet looked wonderful. I will recommend the Commercial Steam Team to all my family and friends. Thank you for a job well done. Trish Graham Lakeville
The ground is still wet from all the rain and there are many plants available from local garden centers, so it’s a good time to put in a few annuals if you haven’t done so already. Large retail chains usually carry plants from one or two national suppliers. These large suppliers provide massive numbers of […]
It looks like most of the next week will be wet throughout the Twin Cities. Do you have your rainy day activities planned? Here are a few great theater companies to check out… Chanhassen Dinner Theatre – ?www.chanhassentheatres.com/? Children’s Theatre – ?www.childrenstheatre.org/? Fitzgerald – fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org/ Guthrie – www.guthrietheater.org/ Ordway – ?www.ordway.org/? Orpheum Theater – www.orpheum-theater.com/ […]
Mother’s Day is coming up fast. Dinner, breakfast in bed, a nice gift, have you made your plans yet? Think about treating mom to some nice clean carpets and upholstery! In any case, enjoy your time with mom!
Finally after several days without white stuff falling from the sky can we assume that spring is finally here? It’s time to celebrate the arrival of warm weather! Let’s put the last of winter behind us and start our spring cleaning both outside and inside. This is the perfect time to get all the winter […]
It is important to have your carpets cleaned regularly in a childcare facility because of the high volume of spills, mishaps and germs. Parents and teachers track in all sorts of dirt and debris on their shoes which collect in the carpet, not to mention all the coughs and colds in spring and winter. Children […]
Commercial carpets can get really greasy with high foot traffic from greasy or dirty areas. Restaurant kitchens, auto repair shops and manufacturing facilities track grease in and out from work areas. The grease is deposited on the carpet and then dirt gets tracked in and it builds up. Not only do you have grease and […]
It almost seems like an April Fools event of interstellar magnitude. The meteor that landed in Russia is stirring up quite a lot of modern day prospectors looking for pieces of the shattered meteor. Whole families travel to the Chelyabinski region of Russia to hunt for the meteors fragments. A local homeowner at the crash […]
An article in the February 26 edition of the Star Tribune reports that in December there was a 12% increase in the housing prices in the Twin Cities. That may be good news for people who have postponed selling their home due to a soft market. Nationally home prices peaked in 2006 and in December […]
Did you know that office chairs can get really dusty and grimy from being used for many hours each day? As people sit in chairs at their desks they shed skin cells, hair, oils and other particles like eraser fodder. This can collect and build up on upholstered furniture like office chairs and cubicle walls. […]
On February 3, 2013 the NFL will host the 47th Super Bowl at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Coming up are the Divisional Rounds on January 12-13th. The AFC & NFC conference championships take place January 20th. Here are some links to help you plan your Super Bowl schedule: http://www.nfl.com/news – Official […]
The Holiday season may be behind us but if you had a real Christmas tree this year you may still find pine needles in your carpet. Pine needles tend to get stuck in carpet and don’t want to come out. Vacuuming pine needles does not always work but some of our customers say that a […]
Today is the winter solstice: the shortest day of the year. In Minneapolis, that means there are 8 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds between sunrise and sunset. Just think, from now on it only gets better as the daylight get longer every day!
Holidays are a great time for family, food, and spills on your carpet. If you need some help cleaning up the spills, give us a call at 952-224-7222 so we can help get stains out before they set, and food particles out before they encourage mold and bacteria growth. Have a great week!
Now that the colder weather is upon us were spending more time indoors and keeping the windows closed which can make your home smell pretty stuffy. If you have an indoor pet they can shed dander, hair and oils which can accumulate in your carpet and cause odor. Because you live in this environment every […]
How much do you know about carpet? Besides wool and natural fiber carpet there are 3 main materials that commercial carpet is made from. Can you name them? The 3 types of man-made carpet are: Nylon PET Polyester Polypropylene Read more about carpet cleaning https://commercialsteamteam.com/
Many people think that winter and spring are the seasons that can result in the most damage to your carpet. Autumn completely falls under the radar, yet fall can set the stage for mold and mildew growth throughout the winter. Dry fallen leaves are easily crushed by shoes and the resulting small debris and dust […]
If you are a Minnesota Vikings fan there are some exciting games coming up. Week 8: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 – The Vikings play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a home game at The Mall of America Field. Week 9: Sunday, November 4th, 2012 – The Vikings play against The Seattle Seahawks during an […]
As you cook foods grease is deposited into the air and collects on kitchen cabinets and can build up over time. The cabinets directly above the stove will be the worst as grease rises up and collects along the tops of the cabinets. You can easily clean grease by using Murphy’s oil soap natural cleaner […]
We provide the best service possible by offering you thoroughly trained staff, high quality equipment, superior service and a nice clean carpet! Meet our team of skilled professionals and see how we can improve the look of your carpet. Our company has such pride in the job that they follow up with a phone call […]
We’d like to share a pet travel site that has a giant database of pet friendly hotels & motels, bed & breakfasts and vacation rentals. If you are a traveling pet owner then Bring Fido is the info site for you! You can browse pet friendly destinations worldwide and find the best pet friendly places […]
For our Facebook customers only – now for a limited time get 10% OFF* your carpet cleaning job with the award-winning team at Commercial Steam Team! Call us at 952-224-7222 to find out how! *Offer expires September 4, 2012. Offer applies to carpets within our service area and must meet conditions as described when you […]
The largest Pet Expo is coming to Minnesota! The Twin Cities Pet Expo will be held March 23-24th, 2013 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. There will be 300+ vendors, world class entertainment, demos and contests to educate and entertain you. For more info visit http://www.twincitiespetexpo.com/ Have a fun day watching dogs and other animals compete, […]
We love disc golf at Commercial Steam Team so we’d love to share some disc golf facts with you. Did you know that the Disc Golf Association was established in 1975 by Ed Headrick the guy that invented the Frisbee? The first disc golf park was opened in 1974 in Oak Grove Park, in Los […]
August 5th started off the football pregame season with Arizona Cardinals vs New Orleans Saints at Fawcett Stadium. With football season quickly approaching you’ll find these links to the NFL’s preseason and season game schedule handy. NFL Preseason Schedule http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/PRE0 August 5th NFL Regular Season http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/REG1 September 5th Sunday Night Football http://www.nfl.com/schedules/2012/SNF September 5th Monday […]
Remember when you talk with the carpet salesman that he or she is there to sell you carpet. As a result, things can go so fast that some topics may or may not get discussed, so it’s a good idea to have your questions ready and written down before you start the discussion. If you […]
Just stumbled across some free calculators that help you estimate the amount of materials you’ll need for remodeling projects. Some the online calculators include carpet, ceramic tile, drywall, grass seed, insulation and paint material calculators. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/catalog/servlet/ContentView?pn=Calculators&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&cm_sp=project_guides-_-left_nav-_-calculators
Some of the products that you use in the bathroom can cause stains in carpet that permanently change your carpets color. Be careful when using toilet bowl cleaners that contain acid or drain cleaners as these products will discolor and stain carpet. You’d be amazed at how easy it is to splash and then track […]
You spent a lot of money on your new carpet so you’d like to protect your investment. There are two things that you can do to extend the life of your carpet. First, have a strict policy of removing shoes at the entry of your home to prevent dirt from coming indoors on the bottom […]
Whether you are cleaning up vomit from carpet at home or office you have 2 types of mess to remove – sight and smell. Cleaning up vomit requires both an odor remover and a stain remover. The key is to act fast and get it cleaned up as quickly as possible because you don’t want […]
Computers are delicate machines but they sure do get dirty. To clean your computer screen, first turn off your computer and monitor. Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth with plain water and wring it out. Wipe the screen with the cloth. Do not spray Windex or other sprays on the screen of your monitor. After […]
Spiders spin webs that collect dust and make a room look messy. You can go get yourself a fancy cobweb-removing telescope extension duster or you can make one at home that gets you into the high places to collect cobwebs. Keeping your home free of cobweb buildup will make it cleaner and healthier to live […]
If you have kids then you know that every time you clean you find the craziest things in the most unusual places. When doing the weekly vacuuming you can find all kinds of stuff under the couch from fruit snacks to toys. Another piece of furniture that is a collector of debris is the recliner. […]
If you protect your hardwood floors from dirt, oils and water they will last longer. If you have hardwood floors you should use floor mats at each of your entry doors to collect dirt and debris from shoes. Tiny particles of dirt can scratch wood flooring and damage the finish. Place mats near any work […]
It’s still a little cold outside but you can still enjoy a little swimming in Minnesota’s water parks. If you have been cooped up all winter and have cabin fever this is a great way to spend the day. Most of the indoor water parks are at hotels and resorts and require a day pass. […]
It is important to try and protect your commercial carpet from salt and chemicals in the winter. Corrosive chemicals get deposited in the carpet and start to damage the carpet almost immediately. To protect your entrance carpets put down large mats outside the door to first collect the salt from people’s feet then place mats […]
It may seem silly to take precautions before going out the door on your way to the car but it can be more important to be careful at this time than at almost any other. When you go outside your shoes or boots have been indoors and are warmer than the temperature outside. This means […]
If you are really missing summer and have cabin fever you may want to head out to the Lake Home & Cabin Show February 10-12th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. If you want to decorate your home in Northwoods décor this is a great place to get ideas and pick up a few tips on […]
If you decide to use salt or ice melt crystals on your parking lot or sidewalks you should also use something to remove the crystals before people step onto carpet. Salt and ice melt rocks can get into carpet and break it down. Removing chemicals and abrasives from your shoes and boots will save the […]
Guests who enter your home know that they should be taking off their boots or shoes before entering your home. You can help keep the melted snow and ice melt chemicals from soaking into your carpet by using door mats and runners, but in an active home this may not be enough. When you get […]
If you are planning a party and you’re worried about your new carpet, one of the best protections is to have a plan. Let’s face it, people spill things when you serve food or beverages at a party so the best solution is to be ready if a spill happens. Here are some ideas to […]
If you’ve just moved your furniture you will notice dents in the carpet where heavy furniture legs compressed the fibers. You can fluff up the dents in carpets by using a steam iron or a steam cleaner. If you are using an iron don’t touch the carpet with the iron, simply hold the iron so […]
The causes and effects of allergies have long been known and can be a serious health threat. Allergies are a menace to the immune system, resulting in inflammation of the eyes, nose (rhinitis), lungs (asthma), and skin (eczema). It is estimated that allergies affect some 50% of the population. One controllable culprit in the battle […]
If you live and work in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota like I do, you are aware that MNDOT, part of the Minnesota Government that is responsible for the roads, is plenty liberal with sand and salt on our streets and highways. This is good for safety on our roads, however, sand and salt […]
Everyone has seen the cartoons where the angel sits on one shoulder and the devil sits on the other fighting over the conscience of a wishy washy mind. Carpet cleaners, like everyone else, are not immune to temptation. I own a commercial carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area (Minneapolis, St. Paul and surrounding […]
What areas of a home are the most important to clean in a home? As a carpet cleaning expert here in the Twin Cities, I recommend cleaning all carpet at least once a year. However, some areas may need more attention. These areas include: Stairs Stairs take a heavy beating because we slide our feet […]
Wouldn’t it be great if carpet cleaning equipment was powered by actual horses? This might not be the best thing for the horses, but at least you could actually see the difference in power between the different companies based on how many horses pulled up in front of your home or business. My family owns […]
Vacuuming carpet is essential for several reasons, but not everyone does this. Whether they are too busy, lazy, or think it is unnecessary, many people neglect the maintenance of their carpet. Vacuuming is important for multiple reasons; Allergens reside in the carpet and vacuuming greatly decreases their volume. Dirt and dust are sharp particles and […]
As a company that has always relied heavily on referrals, my family and I decided to join the Business Networkers International (BNI) Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin Chapter. My father, brother, and I own the Commercial Steam Team carpet cleaning company. Our reason for joining BNI was simple; Anyone who experiences our technicians, customer service, and […]
I own a carpet cleaning company in Dakota County, Minnesota. The other day, the head of public works for the city of Hopkins informed me that the last company he hired to clean the carpets stood him up. This was a job large enough to send two vans out. Neither van showed up. He was […]
If you were to search the internet for ways to remove gum from carpet, and maybe you are, you will find countless remedies. This is because there truly are countless ways to remove gum from carpet. You can freeze it and smash the gum. You can use lemons, peanut butter, and any number of […]
To understand the carpet cleaning industry in Minnesota, it is important to understand the different types of people who start carpet cleaning companies. The first is the most common type of carpet cleaning company owner. This is an easy industry to get started in. For as little as a few thousand dollars, anyone can buy […]
Allergens are everywhere in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota. These Allergens can be nearly impossible to avoid on a daily basis. However, you can greatly reduce the volume of allergens you breathe in within your home. The majority of allergens that we breathe every day reside in the carpet and upholstery in our homes. […]
Carpet cleaners have earned themselves a bad reputation for several reasons. Many of the reasons, like rusted white vans, are not practiced by a large portion of the industry, but still affect this perception. One behavior, above all others, is practiced by nearly every carpet cleaning company. Whether you call it shotgun sales, overcoming objections, […]
With fall approaching, it’s time to get serious about allergy control. I live in Rosemount, Minnesota and I can personally testify to the fact that the Twin Cities can be an allergy knockout around here. The pollen, dust, and dander that cause those puffy, running, painful noses and swollen eyes like to hide in the […]
I own a carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota and quality of workmanship has always been my focus. From proper hiring and employee management, to staying up to date on technology, there are many things that go into ensuring quality stays at the highest level it can be. Quality control levels […]
Whenever I tell someone that I know how to remove blood from carpet, usually without a residual discoloration, they usually ask me if I do crime scene cleanup. Although I have cleaned up after crime scenes, those are not where this skill comes in most handy. The most common occurrences of blood in carpet […]
Commercial Steam Team Career employees Carpet cleaning technicians who make 10% profit sharing at the end of the year Technicians who are trained to clean carpet Crews who are supplied with everything they need to do a great job Technicians rewarded for quality of work Crews who make a living they can be proud of […]
Businesses, especially property managers, tend to have a lot of problems setting up their billing with residential-heavy carpet cleaning companies. Often, these companies force these property managers into yearly contracts. Now these property managers can be stuck with these headaches for at least a year: Bills being sent to the job site instead of the […]
As one of the owners of a family owned commercial carpet cleaning company South of the River in Minnesota, I write a lot of blogs based on the carpet and upholstery cleaning industry, especially about what is of particular concern to the Twin Cities Area. Today I have stepped outside that direction to cover a […]
I own a commercial carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota and my crews are always on the road. Usually, they are traveling from our shop in Burnsville, Minnesota to a carpet cleaning job at a Plymouth, Minnesota home to an upholstery cleaning job in Northfield, Minnesota then up to Roseville, Minnesota […]
It is true that corporate franchises have deeper pockets than independent family owned businesses. This is definitely true in the professional carpet cleaning industry. Other than that, what are the differences between corporate franchises and family owned businesses? Franchises tend to pay closest attention to the “bottom line”. Ideals, morals, employees, and customers usually take […]
In the professional carpet cleaning industry, the term, “professional” can be a loose term. This can be for many reasons, but the one I plan to focus on in this article are those with good intentions and training, but weak equipment. What do I mean by weak equipment? Equipment can be purchased for as little […]
What is a residential carpet cleaning company? What are the differences between a residential carpet cleaning company and a commercial carpet cleaning company? What are some of the problems that come up when hiring a residential carpet cleaning company? Carpet cleaning started in the residential districts and residential carpet cleaning continues to be the lion’s […]
What is a commercial carpet cleaner? What do commercial carpet cleaners do? What is the difference between commercial carpet cleaners and residential carpet cleaners? These are all good questions. The difficult part of the explanation is that commercial carpet cleaners can clean residential and residential carpet cleaners can clean commercial carpets. The question is, “who […]
I own a successful commercial carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota. After scheduling a 100,000+ square foot carpet cleaning job for a large defense contractor in Plymouth, which will remain nameless, I thought to myself how glad I am that I can send in my employees’ background checks without worry. This […]
Carpet cleaning is important to rental properties for multiple reasons: Carpet costs money to replace and cuts down on profit It is easier to find renters for a home with clean carpets Odor is a huge deterrent to potential renters There is a lot of competition among property managers to lure in potential renters as […]
How important are employees to a growing business? I can’t speak for the rest of the world, but here in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota, employees are the “truth in service”. What do I mean by that? If a business owner is greedy, he won’t pay enough to get the best employees. If a […]
It seems impossible to get just about any service these days without being on a contract. Contracts would be fine, but the way they are written these days state that you have no choice but to keep using a service even if the service provided doesn’t live up to the promises made by the salesperson […]
My name is Ryan Zakariasen and my family owns a carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota named the Commercial Steam Team. When we started the company out of my garage in Lakeville, the economy was booming. Shortly after the birth of our company, the economy went from boom to crash. This […]
Sand is to carpet what saws are to trees. I own a carpet cleaning company in the Minneapolis – St. Paul Area and Minnesotans track a lot of sand onto our carpet. Carpet fibers are very thin strands; thinner than the hair on you head. The fibers are woven and spun together for strength in […]
Did you know that every inch of Commercial and Residential Laid Carpet has Carpet Protector applied to it at the factory during the manufacturing process? This is because the companies who make the carpets understand that their carpet will not live up to the warranties without this protector coating the carpet fibers. Carpet manufacturers don’t […]
I hear all the time: “I can’t believe how good it smells in here now.” I hear this when I call my clients to make sure they were totally happy with the carpet cleaning job we did for them. Do I have a secret to achieving this? Yes, I do! Every time we fill our […]
I own a carpet cleaning company in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota called the Commercial Steam Team. I have been cleaning carpet for 13 years and one of the most effective products I use is Hydramaster’s Multiphase Deodorizer. As in its name, Multiphase is a triple action deodorizer that covers a broad spectrum of […]
How many times have you driven by your neighbor’s house and seen a white van parked in the driveway covered in rust with hoses running into the front door of the house? After seeing that beat up old van, your first inclination was probably not, “I should get their phone number so I can have […]
If you live in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota, or any community that salts their icy roads, then you know that salt coats your car and needs to be rinsed off regularly to avoid rust. The truth is that this salt coats the bottom of our shoes as well. We don’t notice how much […]
I can’t tell you how many times I have driven by someone’s house or business and saw work being done by someone wearing a sleeved or sleeveless white t-shirt. Unless you’re a painter, that’s not a uniform in my opinion. The questions that instantly pop into my mind are; If they can’t afford uniforms, can […]
“Since it’s May of 2011 and we don’t seem to get a spring this year, do I still have to get the carpets cleaned?” I know the weather here in the Twin Cities has been mimicking Seattle lately, but yes even their businesses need to have their carpets cleaned. In fact, the extra moisture this […]
Have you ever had your carpets cleaned in your home or business and the carpet didn’t look as good as you had hoped in the high traffic areas? This could be because your carpet cleaner didn’t do a sufficient job, but it could also be permanent fiber damage. If it didn’t look like there was […]
As a company we have so many testimonials from people all over the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota. From Britt, the building services field supervisor for the City of Brooklyn Park, to Alex Shapero at J.N. Johnson in Edina Minnesota we have posted testimonials complete with pictures describing why we are the company best suited […]
Why are networking groups wonderful for carpet cleaners? For those of us carpet cleaners that “walk the walk”, networking is a forum for educating the public and also a chance to spread the word about what an amazing job we did for Bob’s mother in law’s sister’s cousin’s fiancé’s best friend’s boss. First-hand knowledge is […]
More and more we hear about the importance of air quality in homes and businesses. Air quality effects asthma, congestion, allergies, headaches, and many other medical conditions. Air quality can cause problems and/or make current problems worse. Some of us have air quality in the front of our minds but some people don’t think twice […]
When should I have my carpets cleaned at my home? Good question. If you ask any random person on the street you will get a full range of answers from every month to never. Who is right? I have been cleaning carpet in the Twin Cities Area of Minnesota for over 13 years and I […]
Who sets the standards of quality in the carpet cleaning industry? I wish I could answer that question by giving you a name of someone or some agency that holds those in our industry accountable. However, there isn’t one. It’s not like the NFL where a commissioner oversees the actions of the owners and players […]
How often should businesses clean their carpets? I am asked this question all the time. One would think after focusing on commercial carpet cleaning for 13 years I could give a definitive answer to this question. Unfortunately, I can’t. There are many variables that alter the frequency in which the carpets in Minnesota businesses need […]
Born in Edina and raised in Burnsville Minnesota, I have lived my entire life among the “Minnesota Nice” and I have to say that it is not a myth. This doesn’t mean that everyone in Minnesota is nice all the time. It simply means that the base intentions of these Midwestern folks are to be […]
Why do I like being a carpet cleaner? My answer is usually received with a look of disbelief. When people think of carpet cleaning they often think of an overweight guy in a rusty van and a less than white t-shirt. This is one of the reasons that I like being a carpet cleaner. Confused? […]
Confucius said “The path to wealth is rich in hate.” This is one of my favorite sayings, partly because it is so very true in most cases. But also because I love challenges and proving that statement to only be solid wisdom instead of solid fact is a challenge worth taking on. The carpet cleaning […]
My first apartment was on the border of Bloomington and Richfield Minnesota. Although it has been overhauled since I lived there, it wasn’t the nicest complex to live in. I remember looking at the carpet which had more visible dirt and stains than dye pattern and thinking “why don’t they just put in laminate?” When […]
Carpet cleaning can be frustrating, but it can also be the easiest thing in the world. Getting to know who you will be working with can help ease the stress of deciding who to choose for your carpet cleaning needs. Who better to get to know than the president of the company? Russell Hamline Zakariasen […]
Born in Edina and raised in Burnsville, I have lived my whole life in Minnesota. With all the salt and sand, the sloppy slush, the muddy springs, why install carpet in our homes? Before becoming a carpet cleaner I didn’t give it much thought, but I might have chosen hardwood or laminate flooring. Hard floors […]
In my 13 years as a carpet cleaning professional in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, I have run into many cases where the carpet underneath an area rug has a yellow tint to it. This discoloration is literally the size and shape of the area rug that was sitting on top of it. It […]
Have you ever been to a fast growing franchise restaurant and felt like the person helping you either doesn’t know what they are doing or just doesn’t care? Of course you have, we all have. Unfortunately this isn’t exclusive to the fast food industry. It can happen in any industry when a company grows “too […]
Reputable carpet cleaning companies agree to return to their jobs any time a customer is unsure of the results of the work done. The most reputable companies call every job a week after cleaning to make sure they are happy and offer what we call a “redo” to make sure the client stays a satisfied […]
In the carpet cleaning industry, you often hear of one man crews being better than one two man crews. In truly selfish terms, the employer can make a lot more money with one man crews. The cost to the employer is less with one man crews. Also, they spend longer in the presence of the […]
Professional carpet cleaners stopped using oil based soaps or “shampoo’s” decades ago. Some less experienced carpet cleaners still have a problem with rapid re-soiling. Why is this? Proper training and equipment eliminates this problem for those companies that understand how it works. State-of-the-art direct drive truck mounts are important to get the carpet dry […]
Did you know the Commercial Steam Team also cleans homes? Many people don’t know this. In fact if you don’t work at one of the many businesses they clean, you might not even know they exist. The Commercial Steam Team has been cleaning for some of the dirtiest companies in the Twin Cities Area of […]
Well intentioned as they are, janitorial companies are not professional carpet cleaners. In my 13 years of carpet cleaning I have cleaned up after hundreds of janitorial companies who wanted to make a little extra money from their clients by cleaning their carpets. This is a sound idea for them as a business model, however […]
Employee turnover in the carpet cleaning industry is a very large problem. In search of profits employees are often undervalued and under paid. Expedited growth in a company due to things like mass advertising can also cause employee turnover as well as mass hiring which poses the same problems. Carpet cleaning isn’t the hardest of […]
When you pull out your couch to get that tennis ball your dog knocked underneath it in a rousing game of repetitive catch. You suddenly notice that the carpet underneath the couch looks completely different than the carpet in front of it. A few months go by and either your conscience or your partner begins […]
Ask just about any Established Professional Carpet Cleaner in the Twin Cities, or anywhere for that matter, what makes it tough to make a profit and they will usually bring up the “low ballers”. These are fly-by-night companies that pop up and offer bad work for low prices. You see, the carpet cleaning industry is […]
Office chairs are extremely expensive. The lowest end seems to be around $150. Nice ones are often $250 and up. Even if you only have 10 employees your bill is easily in the thousands to replace your office chairs. You don’t even want to know how much if you have hundreds of employees. Sometimes replacing […]
The Commercial Steam Team introduces our encapsulating spot remover. We have been using an encapsulation spot remover both at our jobs and as gifts and products for our clients for about 4 years. We kept it under wraps without announcing our use of it online in our blogs because we always make sure to test […]
Did you know that Commercial Steam Team calls every client the week after we do a carpet cleaning job? It’s critical not only to help ensure that every client is happy, but it also makes good business sense in other ways. For instance, in spite of regularly scheduled maintenance and a high attention to detail, […]
Carpets made walking barefoot in our homes a reality. Carpet is also responsible for laying in front of the fire or the T.V. And as I can speak from experience here in Minnesota, carpet also lowers heating costs in the winter. The one thing people realized early on was it gets dirty and it’s not […]
Russell Hamline Zakariasen ll, or as we call him Russ Sr. and his wife Lynda, formerly Lynda Lee, have been married for 40 years as of January 16, 2011. I could not be more proud of my business partner and father (for hanging onto a catch like my mother). And I couldn’t be more proud […]
*We make your job easier! *We understand that our job is to make you look good! *We do the scheduling and quality control for you! *We pick up and drop off keys so you don’t have to! *We go back to any job where there is a concern Free Of Charge! *Only 11 out of […]
Minnesota is a unique and wonderful market for carpet cleaning. Everyone wants carpet on their floors because the floor gets too cold in the winter and it helps keep our toes warm and heating costs down. However, our de-icing methods and sanding the streets, not to mention mud during the spring thaw, contribute to Minnesota […]
Property managers have a unique business unlike any other industry I can think of. Whether residential property management helping people rent and manage their rental units, or commercial property managers owning buildings and leasing out the spaces, or managing the tenants for a building owner. What makes their jobs unique is that they are firefighters […]
How many times have you been waiting for a service provider to show up and they are late? Frustrating isn’t it? In fact it has been getting so bad these days that we almost expect it. We worry from the moment we book the job, until the minute they show up at our door. Worrying […]
Hiring a carpet cleaning company is a big decision, and we want you to know who you will be working with. Today we focus on Russ Sr. He is one of the owners and does the carpet and upholstery estimates for commercial clients. In addition to my business partner Russ Sr. is also my father. […]
? Loyalty is the most important quality in a client. So why does it seem to be the most underappreciated quality? Case in point, I saw a commercial for a new H.D. DVR system for the satellite company that I use. It was free, which made it even better. I was moving, so I knew […]
No one likes having to return to a job days or longer after a carpet cleaning job to get one or more spots out. Even worse, no customer likes the inconvenience of a second trip either. This cannot be eliminated entirely, though there are some steps that can be taken to greatly reduce these occurrences […]
The holidays are wonderful in so many ways, from stockings filled with drug store impulse items to selections of food and drinks that we don’t even consider consuming the rest of the year (eggnog / lutefisk), but for some reason find irresistible while high on Christmas cheer. That being said, there are staples at nearly […]
At Commercial Steam Team we feel it’s important that people know about carpet, how carpet can impact quality of life, and learn strategies to get the most out of your carpet. Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to having you visit again!