Maryland carpet cleaners differ by method, service area and specialty. This updated guide keeps the original ten companies, compares their current stated fit, and shows what to verify before booking: fiber compatibility, pretreatment, extraction or low-moisture process, furniture moving, drying time, pet-treatment limits, insurance, add-ons and written total price.
Quick comparison
| Company | Primary fit | Coverage note | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAN Choice Rug Cleaning | Rug and carpet cleaning | Elkridge; confirm current statewide coverage | 410-978-6050 |
| Excellent Carpet Cleaning | Carpet, rugs, upholstery, tile, hardwood and water restoration | Lists Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel counties | 301-270-4001 |
| BrivanPro Cleaners | Carpet, upholstery, hardwood and tile or grout cleaning | Bowie-based; lists several Anne Arundel and Prince George’s communities | 800-940-2815 |
| Maryland Carpet Repair & Cleaning | Carpet cleaning, patching, stretching, dyeing and pet-damage repair | DC metro and a broad list of Maryland communities | 240-257-6244 |
| Maryland Carpet Cleaning Services | Carpet, upholstery and tile cleaning | Lothian listing; confirm travel area | 410-271-1515 |
| Brown's Professional Carpet Care | Residential and commercial carpet plus hard-surface and vent services | Hyattsville or Landover area; verify the job address | 301-341-0800 |
| Express Dry Carpet Cleaning | Carpet, upholstery, air-duct and water-damage cleaning | Rockville-based; lists Montgomery, Howard and northwest DC | 301-607-0099 |
| Carpet Cleaning Greenbelt | Carpet and related local cleaning services | Greenbelt-focused; confirm nearby ZIP codes | 301-841-7603 |
| S.R.K. Carpet Cleaning LLC | Carpet cleaning; current scope requires confirmation | Maryland listing; verify exact coverage | 443-761-1928 |
| Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning | Franchise-based low-moisture carpet cleaning, with location-specific add-ons | Multiple Maryland franchises; availability and phone depend on ZIP code | Use the online location finder |
Company details were checked against available official pages on July 26, 2026. Coverage, prices and services can change, so verify directly.
How this list was reviewed
The original companies and order were preserved. We checked available official company pages for current services, phone numbers and coverage, then added verification warnings where a website was unavailable or incomplete. This is an editorial comparison, not a test of cleaning results, and inclusion does not guarantee availability, certification, insurance, pricing or a particular outcome.
Shortlist by fit: Choose a repair specialist for tears, ripples or burns; a rug-care provider for removable or delicate rugs; a local carpet cleaner for routine wall-to-wall work; and a restoration contractor for water damage. Do not assume one estimate covers every category. Compare at least two written quotes for the same rooms and add-ons.
The 10 carpet-cleaning companies
1. CLEAN Choice Rug Cleaning
Primary fit: Rug and carpet cleaning
Coverage note: Elkridge; confirm current statewide coverage
Contact: 410-978-6050
The official site was unavailable during this review, so confirm its current service area, cleaning method, pickup options and phone before booking. Ask whether rugs are cleaned in-home or at a facility, and whether fiber identification, colorfastness testing and fringe work are included.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Elkridge; confirm current statewide coverage
Contact: 410-978-6050
The official site was unavailable during this review, so confirm its current service area, cleaning method, pickup options and phone before booking. Ask whether rugs are cleaned in-home or at a facility, and whether fiber identification, colorfastness testing and fringe work are included.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
2. Excellent Carpet Cleaning
Primary fit: Carpet, rugs, upholstery, tile, hardwood and water restoration
Coverage note: Lists Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel counties
Contact: 301-270-4001
The current site lists residential and commercial floor-covering and fabric care, with a Silver Spring address and separate Maryland/DC phone. Its menu includes carpet, oriental rugs, upholstery, tile and grout, hardwood, mattress and water-restoration services. Confirm which technician and method apply to your material.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Lists Montgomery, Howard and Anne Arundel counties
Contact: 301-270-4001
The current site lists residential and commercial floor-covering and fabric care, with a Silver Spring address and separate Maryland/DC phone. Its menu includes carpet, oriental rugs, upholstery, tile and grout, hardwood, mattress and water-restoration services. Confirm which technician and method apply to your material.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
3. BrivanPro Cleaners
Primary fit: Carpet, upholstery, hardwood and tile or grout cleaning
Coverage note: Bowie-based; lists several Anne Arundel and Prince George’s communities
Contact: 800-940-2815
The company’s site lists Bowie, Annapolis, Arnold, Crofton, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Odenton, Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas. It describes carpet, upholstery, hardwood and tile or grout cleaning and states that technicians follow IICRC standards. Verify service at your ZIP code and the exact process proposed.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Bowie-based; lists several Anne Arundel and Prince George’s communities
Contact: 800-940-2815
The company’s site lists Bowie, Annapolis, Arnold, Crofton, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Odenton, Upper Marlboro and surrounding areas. It describes carpet, upholstery, hardwood and tile or grout cleaning and states that technicians follow IICRC standards. Verify service at your ZIP code and the exact process proposed.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
4. Maryland Carpet Repair & Cleaning
Primary fit: Carpet cleaning, patching, stretching, dyeing and pet-damage repair
Coverage note: DC metro and a broad list of Maryland communities
Contact: 240-257-6244
This is the strongest fit when repair and cleaning are both needed. The official site lists hot-water extraction plus patching, stretching, dyeing, burn and pet-damage work, and names Gaithersburg, Rockville, Columbia, Bowie and other service areas. Ask whether repair is priced separately and if matching donor carpet is required.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: DC metro and a broad list of Maryland communities
Contact: 240-257-6244
This is the strongest fit when repair and cleaning are both needed. The official site lists hot-water extraction plus patching, stretching, dyeing, burn and pet-damage work, and names Gaithersburg, Rockville, Columbia, Bowie and other service areas. Ask whether repair is priced separately and if matching donor carpet is required.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
5. Maryland Carpet Cleaning Services
Primary fit: Carpet, upholstery and tile cleaning
Coverage note: Lothian listing; confirm travel area
Contact: 410-271-1515
The current homepage exposes limited verifiable detail, so confirm the phone, exact coverage, method, insurance and written price before scheduling. Ask for the machine and chemistry used, realistic drying time, what furniture moving includes and whether spotting, deodorizing or protectant costs extra.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Lothian listing; confirm travel area
Contact: 410-271-1515
The current homepage exposes limited verifiable detail, so confirm the phone, exact coverage, method, insurance and written price before scheduling. Ask for the machine and chemistry used, realistic drying time, what furniture moving includes and whether spotting, deodorizing or protectant costs extra.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
6. Brown's Professional Carpet Care
Primary fit: Residential and commercial carpet plus hard-surface and vent services
Coverage note: Hyattsville or Landover area; verify the job address
Contact: 301-341-0800
The official site lists carpet, upholstery, tile and grout, hardwood, air-duct and dryer-vent cleaning for residential and commercial clients. Because these are distinct services, request separate scope and pricing for each. For carpet work, confirm extraction method, drying guidance and the policy for spots that return after drying.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Hyattsville or Landover area; verify the job address
Contact: 301-341-0800
The official site lists carpet, upholstery, tile and grout, hardwood, air-duct and dryer-vent cleaning for residential and commercial clients. Because these are distinct services, request separate scope and pricing for each. For carpet work, confirm extraction method, drying guidance and the policy for spots that return after drying.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
7. Express Dry Carpet Cleaning
Primary fit: Carpet, upholstery, air-duct and water-damage cleaning
Coverage note: Rockville-based; lists Montgomery, Howard and northwest DC
Contact: 301-607-0099
The current site says it uses a hot-carbonation extraction system and serves Montgomery County, Howard County and northwest Washington. Despite the business name, ask for the actual moisture level and expected dry time for your carpet and weather conditions. Water-damage cleanup should be quoted separately from routine cleaning.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Rockville-based; lists Montgomery, Howard and northwest DC
Contact: 301-607-0099
The current site says it uses a hot-carbonation extraction system and serves Montgomery County, Howard County and northwest Washington. Despite the business name, ask for the actual moisture level and expected dry time for your carpet and weather conditions. Water-damage cleanup should be quoted separately from routine cleaning.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
8. Carpet Cleaning Greenbelt
Primary fit: Carpet and related local cleaning services
Coverage note: Greenbelt-focused; confirm nearby ZIP codes
Contact: 301-841-7603
The company remains a locally focused option in the original list. Confirm the current phone, service radius, process and available add-ons directly. Ask how pet odor is diagnosed, whether treatment reaches the pad, and what result is realistic because odor and stain removal cannot always be guaranteed.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Greenbelt-focused; confirm nearby ZIP codes
Contact: 301-841-7603
The company remains a locally focused option in the original list. Confirm the current phone, service radius, process and available add-ons directly. Ask how pet odor is diagnosed, whether treatment reaches the pad, and what result is realistic because odor and stain removal cannot always be guaranteed.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
9. S.R.K. Carpet Cleaning LLC
Primary fit: Carpet cleaning; current scope requires confirmation
Coverage note: Maryland listing; verify exact coverage
Contact: 443-761-1928
The company’s website was unavailable during this update, so the published phone and coverage should be confirmed before relying on them. Request a written quote, current proof of insurance, the cleaning method, included spot treatment, drying instructions and a receipt that identifies the business performing the work.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Maryland listing; verify exact coverage
Contact: 443-761-1928
The company’s website was unavailable during this update, so the published phone and coverage should be confirmed before relying on them. Request a written quote, current proof of insurance, the cleaning method, included spot treatment, drying instructions and a receipt that identifies the business performing the work.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
10. Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
Primary fit: Franchise-based low-moisture carpet cleaning, with location-specific add-ons
Coverage note: Multiple Maryland franchises; availability and phone depend on ZIP code
Contact: Use the online location finder
Oxi Fresh operates location pages across Maryland rather than one statewide crew. Current pages describe a low-moisture process and typically advertise about one-hour drying, but services and phone numbers vary by franchise. Enter your ZIP code, verify the local operator and compare its room definition, add-ons and exclusions with other quotes.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
Coverage note: Multiple Maryland franchises; availability and phone depend on ZIP code
Contact: Use the online location finder
Oxi Fresh operates location pages across Maryland rather than one statewide crew. Current pages describe a low-moisture process and typically advertise about one-hour drying, but services and phone numbers vary by franchise. Enter your ZIP code, verify the local operator and compare its room definition, add-ons and exclusions with other quotes.
Quote check: Get the number of rooms or square feet, method, pretreatment, furniture moving, add-ons, dry-time estimate and total price in writing.
Visit the official website.
How to compare carpet-cleaning methods
Hot-water extraction: Often called steam cleaning, it applies solution and extracts suspended soil and moisture. Ask about carpet-manufacturer guidance, water recovery and realistic dry time.
Low-moisture or encapsulation: Uses less water and may dry faster. Ask what soil is removed, whether post-vacuuming is required and whether the method suits your fiber and warranty.
In-plant rug cleaning: Removable rugs may be inspected, dusted, washed and dried at a facility. Ask about pickup, fiber testing, fringe, dye migration and storage.
Repair plus cleaning: Stretching, patching and pet-damage work require a different scope from surface cleaning. Ask what can be restored and what requires replacement.
Low-moisture or encapsulation: Uses less water and may dry faster. Ask what soil is removed, whether post-vacuuming is required and whether the method suits your fiber and warranty.
In-plant rug cleaning: Removable rugs may be inspected, dusted, washed and dried at a facility. Ask about pickup, fiber testing, fringe, dye migration and storage.
Repair plus cleaning: Stretching, patching and pet-damage work require a different scope from surface cleaning. Ask what can be restored and what requires replacement.
What a written quote should state
Measured scope: Define a room, hallway, stairs, closets and square-foot limits.
Fiber and condition: Identify wool, synthetics, area rugs, stains, odors, wear, delamination or existing damage.
Included steps: Inspection, vacuuming, pretreatment, agitation, extraction, grooming and spot work should be clear.
Add-ons: Deodorizer, protectant, pet treatment, upholstery, rugs and furniture moving should have separate prices.
Drying and access: Get the expected range, ventilation instructions and when furniture or traffic is safe.
Business terms: Confirm insurance, cancellation, payment, complaint window and what a return visit covers.
Fiber and condition: Identify wool, synthetics, area rugs, stains, odors, wear, delamination or existing damage.
Included steps: Inspection, vacuuming, pretreatment, agitation, extraction, grooming and spot work should be clear.
Add-ons: Deodorizer, protectant, pet treatment, upholstery, rugs and furniture moving should have separate prices.
Drying and access: Get the expected range, ventilation instructions and when furniture or traffic is safe.
Business terms: Confirm insurance, cancellation, payment, complaint window and what a return visit covers.
Health and product questions
The CDC’s home-cleaning guidance says soft surfaces should be cleaned with products appropriate for those materials and vacuumed as suitable. Carpet cleaning is not the same as disinfecting. If a company makes a disinfecting claim, ask for the product, label directions and approved surface use.
If ingredient preferences matter, use the EPA Safer Choice label guidance instead of relying on vague terms such as natural or green. Tell the cleaner about asthma, fragrance sensitivity, children and pets, then request product names and safety directions. Never mix products or apply extra chemistry without checking compatibility.
Related Maryland guides
You may also want our guides to carpet cleaners in Baltimore, cleaning services in Rockville, cleaning services in Baltimore and Maryland window installation services. Use each directory as a shortlist, then verify current service, terms and qualifications directly.
Frequently asked questions
How much does professional carpet cleaning cost in Maryland?
The total depends on room definitions or square footage, stairs, fiber, soil level, furniture, spotting, pet treatment and travel. Ask each company to price the same scope in writing. A per-room offer may exclude large rooms, closets, hallways or heavily soiled areas.
How long should carpet take to dry?
Drying varies with the method, water recovery, carpet and pad, humidity, airflow and temperature. Low-moisture systems may dry faster than hot-water extraction, but no single time applies to every job. Follow the cleaner’s ventilation and traffic instructions.
Can carpet cleaners remove every pet stain and odor?
No result should be assumed. Contamination may extend through carpet into padding or subfloor, and some dyes or fibers can be permanently changed. Ask how the source will be diagnosed, what level will be treated and what outcome is realistic before approving add-ons.
Should I vacuum before the technician arrives?
Ask the company because processes differ. Even when professional vacuuming is included, removing small items, fragile objects and clutter can make the measured scope clearer. Confirm who moves furniture and whether blocks, tabs or post-cleaning placement are included.
How do I verify a carpet cleaner?
Confirm the legal business name, current phone and service area; request proof of insurance; ask about technician training and the proposed method; and get a written total with exclusions. If a certification is claimed, verify it with the issuing organization rather than relying only on a logo.
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