To Hilbrands Carpet Care in Temecula, Ca. complete full service truck mount carpet cleaning:

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Hilbrands Carpet Care  is an owner operator Carpet Cleaning Company. Based in Temecula California with 20 years of carpet cleaning experience I do each job myself. Most carpets are cleaned using a Truck Mounted carpet cleaning machine and soil hand spotting (no extra charge).  This is the most industry recommended method and I follow IICRC recommended proceedures.  Other methods are available from lighter chemical cleaning to heaver dual process cleaning (extremely soiled situations).

The video above shows Dual process carpet cleaning.  It is in high speed but towards the middle I slow it down to demonstrate the power of my Truck mount.  To do Truck mount only I would prespot and steam out all spots hand spotting them if necessary them steam the same as in the video.

 I use one of the strongest Truck Mounts in the Temecula / Murrieta area with 120,000 BTU heater (Check out my system here).  I also have so many spotting chemicals ready to go to attack particular problems from red stains to carpets that look trashed.  Basically I have the experience and the equipment to clean your carpet. 

I am considered a repair specialist and my repairs are raved about by my customers.  Interestingly because of my experience I charge less because repairs are easy for me.  Most companies use huge ranges or "have to see it first" I do  repairs for set prices, see my services prices page to see your repair need price.

 Other Services include Furniture or Drapery cleaning, Flood damage, Tile and Grout Cleaning, Carpet Restretch/Repair, Full Home Restorative Cleaning.

My History

 Having worked for some of the largest carpet cleaning companies in this area (Temecula, Murrieta Sun City, Lake Elsinore Hemet, Wildomar, Winchester) such as; Century, Americlean, Guarantee, A-1, Miraclean, First Choice. Each of these Companies I was the favored technician and trainer with standing offers to return if I decided to (most of them have been sold and under new management). I always had the greatest repeat customers and lowest complaint percentage, so deciding to start Hilbrands Carpet Care was inevitable.

What Are The different processes?

Carpet Cleaning  I have categorized the different carpet cleaning processes going from weakest to strongest. I do all. Advantages/Disadvantages are in my opinion.

Chemical Bonnet

Advantages:  Fast drying time (about 2 hours). 

Disadvantages: Works by encapsulating soil, blending in and absorption by bonnet.  Encapsulated soil should be vacuumed to remove residue along with soil the next day by customer. (non-residual chemicals dry with little stickiness but are still in carpet and should be vacuumed out).  Blended soil darkens areas.

 

Shampooing

Advantages:  Dries in about 4 hours.  A brush is used instead of a bonnet so soil in carpet is worked to a greater degree and more is loosened then Chemical Bonnet.

Disadvantages: Works by encapsulating soil only.  Since more chemical is used (then Chemical Bonnet ) more must be vacuumed out of the carpet.

 

Truck Mounted Steam

Advantages:  Rinses and removes soil from carpet by strong vacuum and heated solution.  Can be done as rinse only for soft bright carpet.  Inks and colors can be removed with little blending problem.  Spotting chemicals are rinsed and therefore can be stronger, so red spots through urine spots can be attacked more effectively.

Disadvantages:  Long drying time (12 hours).  If to much chemical is used in wand may have same requirement for post vacuuming as shampoo process does. 

A variation is using an RX-20 Rotary wand this uses trucks vacuum strength to spin 3-4 internal mini wands.  I have not seen the RX-20 do a better job as you can not edge rub like you can with a wand, or spray continuously on a single spot.  The RX-20 doesn't get corners or go under objects as well.  It isn't a degreaser or a brush like a power scrubber it does not take the place of pretreatment of spots.  in fact it is marketed to cleaners as a way to save fatigue.  Please don't confuse this process with my dual process below.

 

Dual Process

Truck Mounted Steam with Rotary Scrubber

Advantages: Carpet is gone over twice.  First soil is degreased with rotary machine (which has a brush and chemical dispenser).  Then rinsed out with truck mounted steam to leave carpet at its cleanest possible level soft and bright.

 

Disadvantage: Long drying time (12 hours). 

 

What Do Carpet Manufactures Recommend?

Vacuum frequently  By vacuuming you remove damaging grit that wears down carpet  it also removes soils before they build up. I once thought Id make a vacuum review site but I am particular and only like a few vacuums so I decided to just recommend a couple.   You can spend hundreds of dollars on a new vacuum or use an old heavy vacuum that's way past its prime. But I prefer a new good bag type vacuum that's strong and light,  and I can replace for less then 75.00 as they get beat up a lot.  A tall order but my favorite home model is The Hoover Tempo it's rated in the top ten or so in every rating service I checked and better then almost everyone's 1000.00 dollar vacuum.  

A more expensive unit I use for work is the Sanitaire Commercial SC886 I don't need a vacuum attachment nor vacuum tile I just want a strong carpet  vacuum.  I do need to empty a bag often,  quick access to fan and cheap easy to find parts.  This vacuum meets these needs with reusable vacuum bag clear cover with quick clips to vacuum blades and being perhaps the most popular commercial unit parts are available at both dealers and most janitorial stores.   The design goes head>vacuum>bag this means debris goes thru the fan to the bag not vac>bag>hose>head which would lessen vacuum suction.  Designs of this type are common in commercial units while this sounds like it could cause problems, vac blades are cheap and new blades are about 6.00 locally at a janitors supply and not just a dealer only store.  Between these two vac's I am in shock when people show me their often inferior over priced units

When a cleaning method is recommended Steam is the most common.

Carpet Manufactures recommend rinsing after cleaning.  By using dual process I can clean with shampoo or degreaser then rinse with truck mounted steam.  I can also rinse after steaming by doing a second time as a rinse, or I can run a rinse only spotting as I go. The method depends on the soiling.  My goal is to leave you a soft long lasting clean.

CRI is the non profit organization founded by carpet manufacturers and they have produced a very thorough guide to care for your carpet including care, problems, and spotting its available here.

Spotting Nylon Carpet

For General Nylon Carpet spotting almost all spots can be removed if gotten to immediately. 

Wet Spot A new wet spot on the carpet should be blotted with white terry towels then wetted with water and blotted again do at least three times so you wont see a remnant of the spot. Use spotting guide for inks and spots that may bleed. 

Pet  Spot A fresh pet spot should be attacked the same as a wet spot but applying n enzyme afterwards.  The application of an enzyme such as Kids and Pets  (one of the best) removes any remaining contamination that might of soaked in.  This is annoying to do but remember your saving thousands of dollars of carpet and no one can do as completely  as you at the time of the accident. We had a new puppy and knowing this procedure and using this product got no pet odor or stains...and I never got out my truck mount. 

Dry Soil  if a powder is spilled on the carpet vacuum only to remove they may cause staining or bleaching when wetted. 

If a spot is grey-black it probably is a soil that a commercial spotter could be used for such as  Folex Carpet Spot Remover.  Be careful when using spotters because soap re-attracts soil.  So if a spot comes back after it was gone it may be soil sticking to the soap and it should be rinsed out with water not re-soaped up.

  Browned areas require special low ph chemicals as do rust and I would recommend you call me or another professional for these.

  I have a link to some user spotting guides if you want to try to remove a more complicated spot yourself but I cannot be responsible for accuracy of the guide or results from using them.

Stain Removal Guide for Carpets - Sponsored by Wear-Dated

CRI Guide

Getting your REO Habitable Having doing 100's of bank REO cleanings I know the problems you will Face and the contractors involved.  In 2008 I did my largest number of REO's doing 200 realtor hired REO combined full day house and carpet cleanings.  After this number I could say I have seen it all.  Here is a recommended procedure whether you use me or another co.

1) Plan on having house cleaned before paint or carpet cleaning. You will save money on estimates and will lessen your need for other services.  Believe me I saw people stop by in the  morning and think it hopeless and then in the afternoon calling their realtor over their great find.  What changed?  Simply cleaning with an eye for permanent correction.  Clean walls lessen need for paint, Carpet can usually be saved.  A clean house shows what can be lived with and what needs replacement.  If replacement is needed it makes the estimator know they may not be approved if price is to high.

2) Turn on utilities.  While the power and water are often on when you close they are shut off immediately with no courtesy period.  No serviceman wants to be partway on a job to have it shut off.  While turn ons take up to 3 days stopping a turn off is instant so don't wait for utilities to be turned off.

3) Have services performed. Realtors have 5 processes often done Lock out, Trash out, Sales clean, Carpet clean, Yard clean.  If they skipped your home have it done now.    Handymen are often used rather then electricians and plumbers and what they cant do use the pro.   Lawns are quickly corrected by a reseeding process of A soil rolled on with screen roller and seed spread on top they make sure sprinklers work.

4) Move in.  Allow at least a few days between closing and move in for corrections.  many people move furniture into garage and then into house later so clean the garage and plan on two move in dates.  Some movers offer delayed move in and can pick up with a storage truck and store until move in desired.

Costs:  Rekeying is about 75.00 (3 locks).  A trash out goes for about 200.00 a truck load. Most 1-2 truck loads.  A sales clean (by me) 300.00  A carpet cleaning averages 200.00 (by me).  A reseed about 450.00.  Most other services aren't done so most homes change from night to day cheaply.  So, just because you think your home is destroyed don't overspend.

Listing your Home   As a cleaner I know you don't need to rebuild your house to make it sell, but a messy home with poor maintenance shows poorly.  These tasks are not hard and can be completed in a week. 

1) Get lawn green fertilize and water.  in our area marathon sod is often used it takes only an afternoon to patch with sod but looks great. 

2) get rid of junk, extra furniture and clutter (exercise machine, hampers, stuff on tables and desks).  Some Large furniture looks better then a lot of little furniture. CR&R (our local trash co.) will do 3 free oversize pickups and up to 10 bags of trash if you call and arrange a pick up.

3)Clean clean clean and do delayed maintenance (I do full cleaning / maintenance under the name Inland Valley Cleaning Services )  Disclosure is required under the law and an Agent really is careful to obey this.  Don't put them in awkward position by showing a home in poor repair.

4)Shop for agent. 

5)keep house clean I can come back monthly for carpet spotting. hire gardener for outside if necessary. 

6)Keep water and electricity on.  For safety you can shut it off at the box or water valve.  This is necessary for routine cleaning Toilets get soiled etc...  Water co. has auto revert forms so when tenant turns off it automatically returns to owners name between tenants this saves the turn on fee.

Recommendations

 I recommend a few Companies in Temecula for other services. I get no kickbacks or payments for these referrals I recommend them because they're good.

Roger Miller Plumbing 951-693-4799 -   Roger is located in Temecula and has been a friend since his daughter attended my wife's daycare.  He was always willing to help and is constantly giving to people he meets.  He like all plumbers has been offered a 250.00 finders fee for floods yet gives them to me for free and I in turn have kept his floods down around 250.00 total.  When I refer him he in turn gives a good price to my customers.  http://www.rogermillersplumbing.com/

House Call Pros.  Dry Wall- 951-693-2816-Jeff Steigely  was brought to my attention by Roger.  Roger says he can cut a channel for a full re-pipe in the drywall and Jeff does a perfect repair absolutely invisible.  I have used him on three floods when it was necessary to open the wall or ceiling and he has done a great job for a great price. 

Brian the fun DJ.  When I'm cleaning for a party I recommend Brian.  Brian is located in Temecula and his son and mine are in the same scout patrol.  I am always amazed at how hard he works to be the best. He is not just a DJ but helps to plan the party.   He tells me of older DJ's  that were once great now "just play music"  He can rap rappers delight or do ballroom dance.  check out his web.  www.brianthefundj.com

Hilbrands Family Daycare Ok it's not related to carpet but My wife does run  this daycare in our Temecula home.  She has been doing this for ten years and was a private school teacher before then.  Rates are 125.00 per week. She only watches 6 kids so she is usually full but give her a call anyway.  You can check out her web at http://www.hilbrandsdaycare.com

Finding or renting out a home  I used to mention rentclicks to advertise to get tenants but craigslist has taken over in popularity and the last few property managers  I have talked to are now using it exclusively (with a yard sign) and have excellent results. http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/

I know of many real-estate agents but since new ones use me all the time I doubt if they would appreciate me advertising someone else to their clients so sorry guys (and gals).

I Serve Temecula CA, Murrieta CA, Sun City CA, Lake Elsinore CA, Hemet CA, Wildomar CA, Winchester CA, Corona and Riverside and always answer the phone myself. I give quotes that don't change and free advice to cleaners or customers on spotting and repairs so Just call me.  You can also see my prices online here.

Thanks for visiting,

Sincerely

John Hilbrands

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