The Business
Carpet cleaning has solid recurring demand — residential customers rebook annually, commercial clients monthly. Average residential job is $150-400 for a 3-bedroom home. Upsells (stain protection, area rugs, tile/grout) can double ticket size. Truck-mounted systems are the gold standard for quality and speed.
How to Start
Get IICRC certification ($500) for credibility. Buy a portable extractor ($3,000-5,000) to start. After 6 months upgrade to a truck-mount ($12-20K). Market to property managers and real estate agents for move-out cleans — these clients book repeatedly and refer constantly.
Equipment Needed
- ▸Truck-mounted or portable extractor
- ▸Pre-spray chemicals
- ▸Spotting kit
- ▸Wand and hoses
- ▸Protectant spray
Licensing
Business license only
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“Carpet cleaning gets exponentially better when you lock in property management companies. One PM company with 200 units means 200 tenant turnover cleans per year. That's recurring B2B revenue from a single relationship.”
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