Not even sure where to start but please avoid this business at all cost for your sanity. I found this business upon quickly shopping around for local carpet cleaners. I should have paid attention to the red flags. 1. When I first called no answer or professional business voicemail. Immediately after ending call that was not answers I received a text that stated, "Can I call you later". 2. The business called me back shortly after and simply gave me a price of $250 without gathering any additional information. I alerted them after they quoted that we had carpet only on the stairs that contained exactly 33 steps & 4 landings between two sections of the home. I let them know we recently moved into a townhome in which previous tenants must have had dogs. With the weather becoming warmer we now begin to smell an odor of wet dog and pet urine. They stated yes $250 for the deep cleaning and treatment for bed odors. 3. I inquired about their military discount as we are veterans and it's advertised on their website. He said no we don't do that. 4. The day prior to my appointment I reached out via text (so info would be in writing) attempting to confirm the date and time we were scheduled with along with the service and price we agreed upon. Their response was "send photos". Once detailed photos were sent they said okay yes confirmed and it's $250 5 Day of appointment tech shows up attempting to upsell me, also claiming there were more stairs and it would be extra. I told him no I sent photos, explained what I needed, price was confirmed and I had it all in writing. He then tried to upsell me and said I needed additional services. At that time I told him he ca. go ahead and leave we did not want any service. He quickly said okay I'll do it. We felt the need to watch the service being done as he appeared irritated. 6. Upon paying him at end of carpet service I requested an invoice in which he said yes I will have the office send one. Three days have passed in which I have reached out two additional times requesting the invoice in order to be reimbursed by my landlord. At this point they appear to be ignoring my requests I regret using the service and wish I would have done better research before choosing them. read more

Be careful! I was given a quote over the phone and showed them photos....After arriving, the price kept changing to the point that I almost canceled. The smell of the soiled cat stain was worse. The technician never cleaned the area as a way of punishment. read more

NEGATIVE STARS. THESE GUYS ARE TOTAL SCUMBAGS!!! They are not professional carpet cleaners based on my experience. They are rude, they lie, and will ghost you if you have any issues. They cancelled on me the same day - first red flag. They quoted me $175 then they finally came out, then told me I needed deep cleaning and upsold me to $400 because my original quote was only for steam cleaning - second red flag. I fell for it. When my carpet dried that evening, there were huge brown stains everywhere in the pattern of the steam vacuum! I contacted them over and over and they blocked my number. ZERO accountability, ZERO apology, NOTHING. Carpet is worse than before and I'm out my money. I should have done more research on them beforehand. Read their Facebook reviews. Awful. I am going to report them to the BBB and the county. They are unlicensed and running a total scam business. Don't believe the positive reviews - they are likely fake. The negative reviews all tell a similar story to mine, and the owners takes ZERO accountability and are rude jerks. Oh, and they operate under another name called Royal Oriental Rug washing based in Palo Alto (https://royal-rug.com/). From their website: "Welcome to the Bay Area Rug Masters. We are a locally owned and family-operated full-service rug cleaning company proudly serving Omaha, Lincoln, and surrounding areas. Another FAKE business. Don't fall for it. You have been warned. read more

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Stellar experience! The floor in the room I wanted to rent was pretty disgusting with huge stains and hair and debris. I put in my request and they were able to come by the next day and they came right on time. We got the price upfront and he got going right away, HUGE improvement in a short amount of time. I couldn't even tell it was the same carpet after it looked so much cleaner. He was polite and funny as well! Would recommend and use their service again. read more

Can't make this stuff up End result is a 14x14 rug on my dirty tar and gravel roof yea! on roof soaking wet $500 for this "I had a horrible experience with this company. They shampooed my rug and left a pool of water underneath, which turned into mildew. When I complained, they promised to pick it up, clean it at their shop, and return it. Instead, a week later, they came back and shampooed the rug directly on my tar-and-gravel roof--without putting down any plastic or tarp--leaving it on the dirty roof! To make matters worse, they told me they'd come back to bring the rug down, as it's a heavy 14x14 piece. They never returned, and the rug is still sitting on my roof! I've tried reaching out, but I'm still waiting for a solution. This is beyond unacceptable. I'm furious and wouldn't recommend this company to anyone." read more

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After being scammed by a previous "company" I found this location. Great service and great job!!got service same day. Everything felt very clean and smelled great and still does. read more

Don't. I promise you will regret it. First you should know that I never leave negative reviews but these clowns deserve it. I had a sofa and loveseat that needed to be cleaned. The cats peed on it when I moved in. I moved it upstairs to my office. Finally had the time to get them professionally cleaned. Sal (who I think is the owner?), gave me a quoted me per cushion. Um? No. I need both pieces of furniture cleaned in their entirety. Sent him 8 photos of all the stains and full view pics. I was quoted $239 for everything. I repeated back the set number via text several times. Two guys arrived at my home. Immediately, the one whose job it was to tell me that I needed to use a different kind of cleaning solution so the price would be $399. I'm not joking. Of course I was pissed and have zero problems sending someone packing. He put his boss on the phone who reiterated what the cheesy sale dude said. I told him that I already sent him the pictures so he knew what they looked like. Long story short, they did it for $239 with the "special" cleaner. Every other minute the sleepy sales guy was saying "Look! Look! Isn't it great". The answer was no. Not great at all. The only thing the managed to do was soak my furniture. He said it would only be a few hours to dry - almost a week later and they are not only still damp but the stains remain the same. I felt bad for the guy who actually did the cleaning, so I gave them $300. DO NOT even think about using these snake oil salesmen. You will regret it. Went and bought a vac master. Using it now and it works like a charm. Quick follow up: for no reason I can think of he decided to spray one on my drapes. Now, that's stained. Good Lord. read more

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Although we had agreed upon the date and time, no one showed up and instead I received a text stating the service person would arrive 2 hours later, when I was not available. I left a voicemail with the office asking to clarify the miscommunication, but no one returned my call. I ultimately used a different service. read more

Total scam! Do not let Sam and his non-verbal henchman in your home. Horrible cleaners and they are rude and complete liars. Like others have mentioned, if you have any issues, they will ghost you. Very shady operation and they ruined my sofa. Awful humans. read more

Extremely disappointing and unprofessional experience. I was initially quoted an estimated certain price for their services, but once they arrived, they significantly increased the price without justification. They also claimed there was mold, but never conducted any proper testing or provided confirmation of this despite of me asking them multiple times on site and on the phone to perform a mold test. At first they told me on the phone they will bring a mold test, then on site they told me to will bring it up, and they never did. They also told me they will be putting a mold treatment but there is no proof of anh product that was used for a mold treatment they brought a solution in a clear bottle to clean, that was it. Despite multiple requests, they have still not provided me with a receipt for the services nor a report of what I paid for as discussed in person before they left. I was told they would return to inspect the property after I raised concerns about the poor quality of their work, but they never showed up. Even after repeatedly reaching out, they have failed to respond to my calls or follow through on any of their promises. At this point, I am still waiting for them to contact me regarding both the inspection and my report and receipt. This experience felt deceptive and untrustworthy -- I would strongly caution anyone considering this company. Be aware that they change prices without warning, fail to deliver on their promises, and completely neglect proper communication and accountability. TO LAVA STEEMER: I am waiting on you to return my report and receipt of services. If I do not receive the requested documentation and proper resolution, I will be left with no choice but to explore further actions through appropriate consumer protection channels. read more

Steam Cleaned 2 bedrooms, hallway, living room. In & out in around 30min. The two guys (Joe & one absolute double-decker refrigerator of a man) were professional & efficient. Only good things to say. Lava Steemer gets 5 stars from me! read more

Thank you Lava steemer joe and Sam good Did great job Cleaned sofa It looks beautiful They are the best read more

Lava Steemer - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

Thank you Joe! Amazing job and would love to recommend your services to the next person when given the opportunity. Communication with appointments was smooth and love how costumers have the luxury to text and call you guys anytime for updates and changes. read more

I want to reach out with this positive review and thank Lava Steemer for a fantastic job with cleaning (i.e., deep clean; sanitize) the rug in my mother's home, which had been deeply ruined by the many animals who had lived in the home over the years. Not only was the job impeccable, but, I appreciate their personal and interpersonal skills; they were very kind and always conveyed a sense of professionalism. I will definitely be reaching out to them again and I applaud them on a job well done. Great value! Great service! Great people. Happiest of Thanksgivings to all. Cheers. read more

I contacted Lave Steemer for carpet cleaning for my rental property last year. The carpets were cleaned but the tech failed to protect the corners of the walls and the exhaust hose caused drywall damage. After reporting I was told they would give me a $15 discount. Fast forward to last month I asked to have my couch cleaned in my new apartment space. The techs showed up but still thought I lived at last address despite me making it clear I live in an apartment. They show up on time but explain their hose won't reach, but they can remove stain with their solution and dry rag for $65. So I said sure only to find it was a complete waste of time and money as there was no charge when it was dry. I contacted whoever it was I was texting and the ignored me. I would never use them again and challenge their dude of the story as I have pictures if text log. Shame on business' like this. read more

Lava Steemer - Stain that never came out despite their claim it would - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

This was not a great experience. Asked if rug could be salvaged- chemical yellowing-sent pics and was told yes. When they came, they said that they could make it better. I have the before and after pics and they show that while the rug is "cleaner" the chemical yellowing is the same. Do NOT trust them to address the issue. I paid them because one of the technicians was physically threatening. I cannot imagine what would've happened if my neighbors weren't there to see why this huge man was screaming at me in the carpark. read more

I just got my carpets cleaned by LAVA Steemer and I'm just going to warn people to use at your own risk. Although they did clean my carpets and the carpets look good, they tried to pull a fast one on me and charge me more for services that 1. They didn't do, and 2. I didn't even approve of because no one talked to me first or my mom about anything more. The initial scheduling of the appointment was fine... I requested steam clean only due to I clean my own carpets with my carpet cleaner regularly and they're in good shape, but I need them steam cleaned upon move out. I requested the 3 room service which is listed for $139. The technician came out and did just that... steam clean. My mom was there to watch over and even FaceTimed me while he was doing it. She asked him to go over a corner (but never asked for deep clean) The guy NEVER told her that he recommended anything else, nor did he use any pre-treatment or additional chemicals. My carpets were in good shape before... I get a text saying my carpets were super dirty and it was going to be $289 for deep clean... Oh hell no!!! First off, I have BEFORE photos and second off, I never agreed to anything but steam clean. You can see the before and after below. Needless to say, I only paid $140, and now I am requesting a receipt but he is not sending it to me like he said he would. SHADY BUSINESS PRACTICE!! Don't lie to your clients and do what's right! Now you're getting a horrible review! I WANT MY RECEIPT!! read more

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Obada came to deep clean my house, and he has done excellent work. My carpet looks completely new. See the picture..... I would highly recommend him for the carpet cleaning. read more

Lava Steemer - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

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Very unprofessional business & did a really poor job cleaning my apartment. Operator was late by 1 hour and did not clean after himself in kitchen. Payed them 300$ + 40$ tip for pre-move out clean. My landlord had to reschedule another steam cleaning and DP for 200$ (That I payed) Due to poor initial cleaning (A lot of my pet hair was left on the carpet - pictures attached) I had all my furniture packed and moved to the balcony and the bathroom with very few light items left (that are easily movable) on the floor (During call owner said it is ok). Lava Steemer not responding and not willing to engage in a discussion. Service: Move-out cleaning read more

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Forgot the gentleman ( JOE ) that came and did my carpet he was very professional, prompt and did and amazing job. My only issues is i kept getting different prices for the same house each time i request a quote . Went from $150 , $180 , $210 to $250. I feel the need to have a price on their website based on bedroom/ room. Everything seems every " make up prices " . read more

Lava Steemer was an absolute lifesaver on a Sunday when my mom's water heater burst and flooded her garage. Joe came out and could not have been more helpful and professional. He was here within a couple of hours. He helped me move furniture and move it back, throw things away, and basically went above and beyond anything we could've asked for. I don't know what we would've done today without their help. read more

Good jab thanks Lava steemer Looks amazing yes we call you again guys. Thank you. Thank you. read more

The windows to our apartment in San Francisco were left open during a massive rain storm, and the carpet in our bedroom was soaked. We reached out to Lava Steemer for help. They gave us a fair quote and had the carpet clean and dry only a few hours after we had contacted them. We'll use Lava Steemer for any future carpet or rug issues. read more

Lava Steemer - Cleaned carpet - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

I Just got that used sofa from a neighbor like 6 years old they made it almost new! Thank you Guys so mutch Also my Girlfriend's family they're using this company no more bad smells or bad stains can resist to their strong cleaning machine! Call this guys and get a free estimate right now! read more

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Super carpet cleaners. Called the company at 9 AM on Saturday morning. Had a same day appointment time t for carpet cleaning two minutes later. Spectacular result- carpet super clean. Sal arrived on time: efficient, friendly, great expertise, reasonable price. Exceptionally happy with a job well done. read more

Latio and Joe did a great job! The two bedroom carpets look so clean. The hallway and stairs look great. Very happy with their service. They used deep steam cleaning and it worked great. Very nice guys. read more

Worst experience! I asked for both floor and wall tile and grout deep cleaning and sealing. They came and changed to 2 floors and 1 shower only. I was told it would be 2-hours' work but they finished within one hour as they waited for only 15 mins for it to dry before applying sealant. All the corners are still dirty when they told me its all done and asked me for money. I clearly told them I was not satisfied with the work and the manager John on the phone simply instructed the technician to take my card without trying to make me as a customer happy! Furthermore, they didn't allow me to speak with the owner Sam. STAY AWAY from this company!!!! read more

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carpet deep cleaning service is okay, but the guy discharged wastewater on my driveway and it flew into neighbors' area. That smell bad, so I need to clean it afterwards. Otherwise, I may be complained by neighbors or fined by HOA. read more

DO NOT USE!! WARNING!!! 5 STAR REVIEWS ARE FAKE! This company is the most unprofessional company I have ever worked with. They consistently lied to me, did a terrible job cleaning my couch, and I suspect they are falsifying a lot of their reviews. Initially, they seemed great. They came same day and were in an out within an hour (in hindsight, a red flag). The next day (after the couch dried) I noticed that the fabric was stiff and seemed to have quite a bit of shampoo in it. I contacted them again and they set up a time to come back. They cancelled because "it was raining" and tried to convince me everything was fine and I was imagining things. They sent me pictures of the couch and were (seemingly on purpose) acting confused that the shampoo was evident by the feeling of fabric. I kept saying, no there is shampoo still and they kept denying it. They scheduled again, and then did not come at all. I called and asked for a partial refund as I would have to hire someone to fix their mistake. They continually lied, had me call a million people, all of whom said they could not help me and kept lying about who the owner of the company was. I ended up borrowing a steamer from a friends and found SO MUCH shampoo AND dirt in the couch. I will never use them again and I hope people see this message. No professionalism, integrity, or care for their clients. EDIT TO RESPOND TO SAM: Hello Sam. I have seen you do this in the reviews to other customers who have a legitimate negative review and complaint about your company. If you continue to treat your customers in the way that you do, even your fraudulent positive reviews won't help your business anymore. I know you know who I am and I know you know I have a legitimate complaint. It is your choice if you choose to tell lies and try to discredit customers, but I hope you choose to change your ways. Treating people this way is unkind, it lacks integrity, and it is incredibly unprofessional. I believe you can do better and I hope that you will in the future. read more

Lava Steemer provided the most competitive quote and Opado was my assigned tech for sofa cleaning. He provided very good results and was patient and resilient in Working with me to resolve some challenges we faced getting started. He cleaned all sides of the sofa including both sides of the detached cushions. He managed to get two years of heavy usage from renters steamed out and sucked away! Now I can use the sofa without being grossed out. There were some "lost in translation" issues in the arrangement process where the details that I am on the third floor of an apartment building and the type of sofa was not clearly conveyed to the tech. However, Opado rolled with the punches and figured out how to make access to the third-floor work from the street where there was no available parking in front of my unit. He was patient with me while I was in a stressful situation having just moved in, just had the apartment deep cleaned, having boxes all around, trying to work from the kitchen counter and expecting a portable unit to be brought up to the unit. He honored the initial estimate which did not consider my description of an "L-shaped" sofa to be a "sectional" despite the attached photo. FYI - Sectionals are priced differently, i.e. cost more to clean than non-sectional sofas. Opado worked hard for the money and got me back to my own job without the hassles of a reschedule. Thanks Opado! read more

Lava Steemer - Just like new again! - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

I used the LAVA Steemer last year, they washed my travertine not good and scraped my floor as well. I ask repairing travertine tile, but until now no any reply. read more

Lava Steemer - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

They were sloppy as to leaving cleaning fluid over spray on my kitchen floor, and I fell. Several ribs broken and TBI. I'm suing them . they will not respond. I'd never recommend them to anyone! read more

Great company and fantastic work. I called them yesterday as I wanted to get my carpets cleaned. They were able to fit me in their schedule. Came on time and stuck to their estimate. They went over and beyond to clean up areas that required deep cleaning. Very professional, reliable and hard working team. Would highly recommend them. read more

Thank Lava Steemer, Joe and Obada were my technicians today they worked on cleaning my room. And was I impressed, the first cleaning spray they sprayed on my carpets you could already seem the difference, once they were finished spraying down my carpet the real magic began, there vacuum sucked the dirt out of my carpet and now my carpets look like new again just like the first day I moved into my condo 2 years ago. I definitely recommend Lava Steemer and when my carpets are ready for cleaning I know who to call. Thank you Lava Steemer! read more

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Please do not believe on the reviews with 5 star Ratings, they are fake. So I moved to a new house with an old Carpet upstairs but still decent with minor stains. My realtor recommended a carpet cleaner she works on for years but I found out they only have 9 reviews. So I have to check online, and I found lava steemer with lot of good reviews. I called them and gave me a quote for $49 per room with 1 free room and hallway is free for steam only. On the day of cleaning, 2 guys came, I met Dan, he checked the Carpet and told me that I need to upgrade for Deep Cleaning and I have to pay $420. He explained that it is recommended because of the carpet's condition. I agreed because I am expecting it will look good if not brand new looking. After 1.5 hour, I came back and when I checked, the stains and the black stuff on the sides of the carpet are still there. Im so disappointed and I should listen to the 1 star reviews. This company is a scam. read more

I needed to get my rental floors (stone & hardwood) cleaned since my tenants moved out. John, at Lava Steemer, immediately called me back and scheduled an appointment only a few days out. Obada did such a good job and got so much dirt off the floors! Thanks Obada and Lava Steemer. read more

Lava Steemer - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

Crazy fast response time. Amazingly good prices, overcomes any obstacles they figure out the fastest easiest and most efficient way to clean whatever needs to be cleaned. Obada was super friendly, patient, and had amazing work ethic. Highly recommend this company over any others. read more

Lava Steemer - Couch, is super clean - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

The business owner was very responsive and communication was smooth. I needed a carpet cleaner done next day, but his crew didn't show up. I was offered to reschedule in five days. Don't want to give a one star rating because I don't know if the quality is good. Project management is lacking. read more

Obada did a magnificent job!! He's pleasant and absolutely thorough!! Great job done!! Thank you. I recommend Obada. read more

Lava Steemer - The difference.. before and after - Carpet Cleaning Near Me - San Mateo, California

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This place is awful, beware!!! Do not hire these fraudulent people. I hired them for a deep cleaning and I saw no difference what they did was steam cleaning with practically only with water. The picture they post are fake, do not be fooled. The service they offer is horrible and the picture are deceitful. The quality of the cleaning they perform is absolutely awful. I advice to go with a better company even if you have to pay more. They couldn't remove very simple stains. And they do not deodorize pets hair or the smell even when they claim they do. Stay away from this company unless you want to waste your money. Big mistake working with them. read more