Six cleaning services, and what each one costs
Carpet by the room, upholstery by the piece, rugs by size, tile and wood by the square foot, pet urine by the spot or the hour. Each service has its own page with the national price range, Maid VIP’s estimate, what happens on the visit and the questions people ask.
The six services
Ranges from published cost guides, each named on its service page. None of them is a quote.
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Carpet cleaning is a deep clean of wall-to-wall carpet, priced by the room or by the square foot.
Carpet cleaning prices$75–$125 per room
Typical national cost range, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: $30–$75 per room, with a $150 visit minimum
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Pet stain and odor removal is the treatment of urine and accidents in carpet, down to the pad when they reach it.
Pet stain and odor removal prices$40–$300 for stain removal
Typical national cost range, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: quoted per spot, with an enzyme pre-treatment
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Upholstery cleaning is the cleaning of sofas, sectionals and chairs, in fabric or leather.
Upholstery cleaning prices$100–$300 per sofa
Typical national cost range, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: from $75 per piece; sofas from $150
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Area rug cleaning is the cleaning of loose rugs, from synthetic runners to hand-knotted wool.
Area rug cleaning prices$150–$400 for an 8x10 rug
Typical national cost range, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: priced by size
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Tile and grout cleaning is a deep scrub of tile floors, showers and counters, down into the grout lines.
Tile and grout cleaning prices$0.50–$3 per sq ft
Typical national cost range, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: $0.50–$3 per square foot
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Hardwood floor cleaning is a deep clean of finished wood floors, and of engineered wood, laminate and vinyl plank.
Hardwood floor cleaning prices$0.49–$0.61 per sq ft
Published starting estimate, not a quote
Maid VIP estimate: $0.40–$0.80 per square foot for a maintenance clean
Which service is it?
What each one reaches and how it is priced. Some jobs belong to a flooring company instead, and this site doesn’t refer those.
| Service | What it reaches | Priced by | Published figures |
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| Carpet cleaning | Wall-to-wall carpet, stairs and traffic lanes | The room or the square foot | $75–$125 per room |
| Pet stain and odor removal | Urine in the backing, the pad and sometimes the subfloor | The spot or the hour | $40–$300 for stain removal |
| Upholstery cleaning | Sofas, sectionals and chairs, fabric or leather | The piece | $100–$300 per sofa |
| Area rug cleaning | Loose rugs, synthetic to hand-knotted wool | The size, or the square foot by hand | $150–$400 for an 8x10 |
| Tile and grout cleaning | Tile floors, showers and counters, and the grout | The square foot | $0.50–$3 per sq ft |
| Hardwood floor cleaning | Wood, engineered wood, laminate and vinyl plank | The square foot | $0.49–$0.61 per sq ft (a starting estimate) |
Not referred here: wood floor refinishing or recoating, carpet installation or repair, water damage restoration, and commercial janitorial work. Sanding, refinishing and carpet installation are flooring work, which the Contractors State License Board licenses under its C-15 class: disclosures and licensing.
Sources: HomeAdvisor, carpet cleaning cost (updated June 17, 2026); Angi, carpet cleaning cost (updated September 21, 2026); HomeAdvisor, upholstery cleaning cost (updated June 19, 2026); Angi, professional rug cleaning cost (updated September 24, 2026); HomeAdvisor, tile and grout cleaning cost (updated June 19, 2026); Homewyse, cost to clean wood floors (the page’s January 2026 figures); Contractors State License Board, description of classifications.
Before you book
The guides most people read first.
Carpet cleaning methods compared
How hot water extraction and the low-moisture methods work, what they cost per room, how fast they dry and what each suits.
What carpet cleaning costs in Thousand Oaks
Per room or per square foot, stairs, add-ons and minimums: national rates, a Thousand Oaks figure and three worked examples.
How to check a carpet cleaner before you book
Local business certificates, the state license board, IICRC credentials, a written all-in price and the questions to ask.
How long carpet takes to dry after a cleaning
The 12-hour mark for wet-cleaned carpet, company estimates, what slows drying, and when damp carpet becomes a mold risk.
Tell us what needs cleaning
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