# Residential Carpet Cleaning by Truck-Mounted Steam | DeepSteam.ca

Whole-home and room-by-room carpet steam cleaning in Hamilton, Burlington, Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara. Truck-mounted hot water extraction, traffic lane pre-treatment, stairs and hallways, same-day drying.

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Updated: 2026-09-08
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Bedrooms, living rooms, basements, stairs and hallways, cleaned by truck-mounted hot water extraction and dry the same day.

DeepSteam.ca's residential carpet cleaning is truck-mounted hot water extraction: thorough vacuuming, a pre-spray on traffic lanes and spots, a hot pressurized rinse, and immediate vacuum recovery into the van. It removes embedded soil, most food and drink spots, and the grey traffic-lane look that vacuuming alone never shifts. Priced by the room or area, with the price confirmed before work starts.

## What gets cleaned, and what to expect

- **Rooms and open areas.** Furniture that can be moved safely is moved and put back. Large pieces such as beds and full bookcases are cleaned around and under the edges.
- **Stairs and landings.** Cleaned with a stair tool that reaches the riser and the nose of each step, where the wear shows first.
- **Hallways and traffic lanes.** These get the heaviest pre-treatment because they hold the most oily soil.
- **Spots and spills.** Most food, drink and mud spots come out. Bleach marks, dye transfer and burns are permanent and Grant will tell you which is which on the walk-through rather than after.
- **Pet accidents.** Treated differently from ordinary soil, see [pet stain and odour removal](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/services/pet-stain-and-odour-removal/).

## How often should residential carpet be cleaned?

The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends [professionally deep cleaning carpet every 12 to 18 months](https://carpet-rug.org/cleaning-and-maintenance/), and Shaw Floors says [every 6 to 18 months depending on traffic](https://shawfloors.com/en-us/care-and-warranties/carpet). A household with a dog, small children or anyone with allergies should plan on the short end. Between cleanings, the same CRI guidance is to vacuum at least once a week with a quality vacuum. More in the guide on [how often to clean carpets](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/guides/how-often-to-clean-carpets/).

## How should I prepare for a carpet cleaning?

1. Pick up small items, toys, cables and anything on the floor.
2. Vacuum if you can; we vacuum again regardless.
3. Point out spots and pet areas so they get pre-treated.
4. Clear a parking spot near the door closest to the rooms; the hoses run from the van.
5. Keep pets in another room while the hoses are down.

## How long will the carpet be wet?

Usually dry to the touch within a few hours and fully dry the same day. Running the furnace fan or a ceiling fan speeds it up. Walk on it in clean socks until it is dry, and leave furniture pads under any legs that were put back on damp carpet.

## Which areas do you cover for carpet cleaning?

Grimsby, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster, Dundas, Burlington, Oakville, Beamsville and Lincoln, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland, Brantford. The van carries its own water and power, so condos and townhouses with ground-level access are fine. For high-rise units, ask: it depends on hose reach from the parking level.

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![Beige bedroom carpet showing fresh wand strokes after steam cleaning, with the cleaning wand resting at the bottom of the frame](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/photos/site/bedroom-carpet-after-steam-cleaning.jpg)

A bedroom just after extraction. The wand marks are groomed out before we leave so the pile dries evenly.

### Related

- [Why truck-mounted extraction](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/truck-mounted-steam-cleaning/)
- [Pet stain and odour removal](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/services/pet-stain-and-odour-removal/)
- [Upholstery cleaning](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/services/upholstery-cleaning/)
- [Carpet drying time after steam cleaning](https://deepsteam.pages.dev/guides/carpet-drying-time/)