How long have you been in business?

Clean Sweep and Doug’s Rug Care have been in business since 1994, we are locally owned and operated, we offer good old-fashioned service with a smile, and we stand behind our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Do you offer residential cleaning services?

Clean Sweep offers professional home cleaning services that extend the life of your carpets, clean and protect your upholstery, improve your indoor air quality, and enhance your home’s curb appeal.

Do you do whole house cleanings?

Clean Sweep offers whole-house cleaning on your schedule.

Do you offer one time house cleaning?

Absolutely. From preparing for a special occasion to cleaning up after a remodel or before listing your home, Clean Sweep is here to help whenever you need us and we’ll tailor your one time cleaning to fit your needs and budget!

Do you offer commercial cleaning services?

Clean Sweep can handle everything from small offices to large office buildings. We even do medical offices!

Do you offer pressure cleaning?

Clean Sweep will help you freshen up your home’s exterior, including decks, patios, and sidewalks, with expert pressure washing that removes mold, mildew, and unsightly stains.

Do you clean windows?

We offer residential and commercial window cleaning services. You will see a clear difference with our hand wash and squeegee, and we even clean your screens, shutters, and storm windows.

Do you offer wall to wall carpet cleaning?

We do more than just clean carpets. By using steam extraction, shampooing, and HOST dry extraction, a technique that dries carpet almost immediately after cleaning, Clean Sweep can extend the life of your carpet and improve your indoor air quality.

Do you clean upholstery?

Color bleeding, browning, texture distortion, and shrinkage can become serious problems if the proper precautions, techniques, products, and equipment are not used. Our professional training and industry certifications ensure that your upholstery will be cleaned professionally, using the latest techniques and standards

Using steam extraction, shampooing, and HOST dry extraction, a technique that dries carpet almost immediately after cleaning, Clean Sweep safely and effectively cleans textured hard floors, including tile & grout, as well as countertops and showers.

What kind of rugs do you clean?

Doug's Rug Care can clean or repair everything from heirloom antiques and hand-woven oriental rugs to machine made area rugs.

What is Green Cleaning?

Green cleaning techniques result in improved indoor air quality, reduced environmental impact, and healthier buildings. Green Cleaning is an environmentally friendly and healthy alternative for those with allergies or chemical sensitivities.

What is pile lifting?n?

Pile lifting is a technique that uses special equipment to remove deep down dry dirt that conventional vacuums cannot.

What is HOST Dry Extraction

HOST Dry Extraction is a technique that dries carpet almost immediately after cleaning.

Solar-Seal® is a special treatment that prevents color fading and stains on carpet, rugs, upholstery, and drapes. Clean Sweep is Central Pennsylvania’s only Solar Seal Service Provider.

Do I have to send my rugs out to have them cleaned?

Proper rug cleaning is a painstaking process that requires specialized equipment; this is why the process is done outside of the home. Wall-to-wall carpet cleaners, without specialized training and equipment, use steam cleaning which harmful to wool, cotton, or silk rugs.

Is steam cleaning safe for rugs?

Steam cleaning is fine for wall to wall carpeting and inexpensive synthetic rugs, but it's about the most harmful thing you can do to wool, cotton, or silk rugs. For natural fibers, hand-woven or hand-knotted rugs, and high-quality machine-woven rugs, there is no substitute for thorough hand washing and proper drying.

How often should I clean my rug?

Anywhere from 1 to 3 years, depending on the amount of traffic and environmental conditions. If you have pets or high traffic, you should have your rugs professionally cleaned every year. If the rug is in an environment where smoking takes place, you should have it cleaned every 6 months.

How do I know if my rug is dirty?

It's important to note that rugs can be dirty long before they appear dirty and that wool rugs, in particular, can succumb to moth infestation, if they are not cleaned regularly.

How long does it take to professionally clean a rug?

Usually, 7 to 10 days. Once the rug is cleaned, it is squeegeed and hung to dry at constant temperatures of 70 to 80 degrees. Once the rug is brought down, the fringes are hand washed. If the rug requires additional cleaning, repairs or if pet urine is present, the process will take longer.

Can you remove pet odors from my rug?

Doug’s Rug Care is the only rug care facility in Central Pennsylvania to guarantee pet odor removal from rugs and we do not use masking agents to simply cover up the odor.

Can I use Leather Wipes to clean my leather upholstery?

Not if you want it to last. Leather wipes are intended for spot cleaning and they can cause irreparable damage to nubuck and aniline leathers.

Can I use household cleaning products to clean my leather upholstery?

Household cleaning products can damage the finish of your leather upholstery and cause cracking. These products will also cause irreparable damage to nubuck and aniline leathers.

Does leather upholstery need to be professionally cleaned?

Professional cleaning will extend the life of your leather upholstery.

Should I use fabric protector on my rugs?

A professionally applied fabric protector can prevent stains from setting and protect your carpet from the wear and tear of day-to-day traffic.

Do you use environmentally safe cleaning products?

Our cleaning products are safe for the environment as well as all the humans and pets in your household. Professionally cleaned carpets, rugs and upholstery are also less prone to microbial growth resulting in improved indoor air quality for your family.

How do I clean spills on my rug?

Quickly blot liquids with a dry, white cloth or use white paper towels without designs. Resist the urge to scrub. Just continue to blot until the area is essentially dry. If the stain persists use a solution of 8 parts water and 2 parts white vinegar to dampen, not soak, the area and continue to blot with a clean and dry part of the cloth or paper towel.

How do I clean stains on my rug?

Remove solids or semi-solids like dried food, modeling clay, and finger-paint by scraping up with a rounded spoon and vacuum. Do not add moisture. Once all solids are removed, treat the remaining stain as described above.

Are carpet stain removal products safe?

Most commercially available stain removal products will cause permanent fiber damage. The spot may come out, but the product does not know when to stop working and you could see color loss or fiber damage weeks or even months after the initial application.