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Reviewed July 1, 2026
I just want to give a shout out to STANLEY CLEANERS DUCT CLEANING CREW. They came out and were determined to find the issue with my clogged duct. They went over and beyond to get to the root of the issue and they did. I am totally happy with the service they gave and they were totally professional and gave TOP NOTCH service! THANKS AGAIN from Jeff ** in DeSoto tx.
Reviewed June 24, 2026
I was able to get an appointment in one day and the gentleman Raphael was right on time. He did fabulous job. I highly recommend Stanley Steemer.
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Reviewed June 8, 2026
I want to thank James in the Asheville, NC location for going above and beyond assisting us when we had scheduling issues. We had planned to have our 2 area rugs deep cleaned and returned to us before moving, but then the move was rescheduled to slightly earlier. When the Charlotte location became backed up, James worked it out so that the rugs could be delivered to our new home in the Raleigh area. Much thanks, James!
Reviewed June 4, 2026
Recently contracted the Oklahoma branch to clean out my home heat/air ducts also my dryer duct. They showed up to my house on time, and they went about their task in a professional manner. Upon completion, they ensured that the area was thoroughly cleaned. I would highly recommend their service to anyone needing this type of work done.
Reviewed June 22, 2026
Apparently after talking to the “customer service“ representative, I should have “communicated” better with the technician. I realize that now after the clean. When I set up the appointment I was told that in the bedroom they would not move the bed which was fine. If I had known that they wouldn’t move the four drawer dresser, I would’ve moved it myself. The tech also missed a walk-in closet which I discovered after he left. So someone came back the next day to clean it. While he was here I asked him to look at a spot on the carpet that the first guy had missed. He was able to get the stain out. When I spoke to the customer service person today she basically put the problem back on me. I should’ve communicated better, I should have checked everything before they left, I should have not expected the dresser to be moved.
I feel like Stanley Steemer did not communicate well with me. I’m writing this as a warning to others. Make sure you get very clear instructions, follow your tech around to make sure he’s doing his job, and walk onto the wet carpet to check for spots. And if your tech talks incessantly tell him to be quiet and just do his job. I would not use this company again.

Reviewed June 14, 2026
This review is negative not because of the actual service rendered by the technicians (who have always been great out of the Rhode Island franchise) but because of the corporate side of the transaction. I had an appointment window of between 11 and 2. At 1:06, I received a text that my tech was on his way. Great! At 1:45, when no one had showed up, I called customer service. It used to be local; now it is apparently all centered in Ohio. Unfortunate.
Customer service said that dispatch anticipated another 15 minutes because he was “coming a long way.” I was thinking to myself “I live in the smallest state in America. One can travel across the entire state in less than an hour.is he driving from Wisconsin?” What I didn’t realize was that he was in fact in another state, Connecticut. The dispatch apparently had no spatial perspective because at 2:40, an hour and a half later, after my window had expired, no one had yet arrived.
To make matters worse, the tracker they sent me was hopeless. When it finally worked and signaled me that the tech was 9 minutes away, it then rerouted me to another tech, who was now 20 minutes away! The original crew eventually showed up at just before 3. But 10 minutes later, ANOTHER crew arrived also. Turns out the folks in Ohio confused my order with an old one and thought I had two open appointments making it all even worse.
After speaking with a manager, he gave me an additional 10% discount off my bill for the inconvenience I have been caused. When the tech actually presented me the bill, there was no such discount. They couldn’t even get that right. I have been a customer of Stanley Steemer for a long time. I have never seen such a mess. I need to find someone else when franchisees get taken over corporately, it always goes to hell.

Reviewed June 14, 2026
Terrible cleaning job. The tech didn’t try. I removed more stains after the bad job.
Reviewed June 3, 2026
I hired Stanley Steemer in Fayetteville NC to clean the carpets in my home, expecting a professional service from a major national brand. Instead, I was left with severe property damage, structural issues (subfloor), and a local management team/owner that completely refuses to take responsibility. If you are considering hiring this company, please be aware of how they operate when a job goes wrong:
Gross Negligence and Over-Saturation: The technicians completely over-saturated the carpets, (admitted by the company) by using an excessive, reckless amount of water without properly extracting it. Instead of a clean carpet, they left my home soaking wet, leading to deep subfloor moisture, a pervasive musty odor, and active mold growth.
Structural Damage: This wasn't just a poor cleaning job; it became a structural hazard. High moisture readings confirmed that the water penetrated deep into the subfloor, causing permanent damage that requires independent professional remediation to fix.
Zero Accountability from Management/Owner: When I brought this severe damage to the local franchise owner and manager, they immediately deflected blame, (after acting like they will help) gave me the runaround, and flatly refused to provide their insurance information to resolve the claim and demanded my insurance info.
A Fight at Every Level: Because the local branch tried to hide from the damage they caused after they realized the magnitude of the damage, I have had to escalate this to Stanley Steemer Corporate, file formal complaints with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the State Attorney General’s office, and initiate a third-party property damage claim just to get a response.
The Verdict: A company is only as good as how they handle their mistakes. Stanley Steemer destroyed my property and then tried to dodge accountability. Do not trust them with your home. If their technicians make a mistake, management will leave you out to dry with thousands of dollars in damages. Find a local, reputable professional who actually stands behind their work and carries real liability.

Reviewed May 19, 2026
I had them come out. I had brand new carpeting put in, but I have a room and in the closet in the room I have a older cat and he had an accident so I had him come into clean the carpet in the closet. They said that they have a good pet odor removal that would work and I would not smell it anymore. They left it very wet. It took about 4 to 5 days for it to even dry in some areas.. Whatever chemical they used made my house smell so bad. I called talk to a supervisor. He came out. He put some more chemical in there, said that it was my pad not my carpet. Once they cleaned it it would be fine…
So after he left about a day and a half later cause he said, let it dry. I went inside there. The smell is still there. I couldn’t handle it so I pulled brands making new carpeting up. It was not in the pad to which they claimed that it’s in the pad… One side of the carpet in the closet did not even get cleaned. It was disgusting… I talked to a manager. Her name was Kelly. She told me that David was not a manager, he is just a supervisor over the field… Like there was a competition between him or something I really don’t know…
So we got hung up on I called her back. She has not returned my call. It is now I think the fourth day. They were gonna refund me for the chemicals that they used… I asked them to just come out and do a water only over it and just try and get whatever chemicals they used out of it. He did come today. David said that it was not their chemicals in there that he is smelling, but he does smell something that he was not gonna be able to do that. They were gonna recharge me… He said, "Let me go talk to my boss 'cause I told him that the lady on the phone told me that they would come out and just do water."
He came back in and said that he was just gonna do just the water that they wanted him to do the water, see what all came out of it if any phone came. He was to take pictures and send it to them like to say I did something or I whatever… I don’t understand why you guys did that and just did not fix, but it was quite rude and I did not get a refund nor was my carpet cleaned any good hands-down a zero out of 10. I was trying to come into your house .. and if it’s raining or mud outside or whatever we have you, they do come inside your brand new carpeting with their shoes on. I was told that they cannot use the covers for their shoes like they do in the hospitals and stuff because it is a hazard for them to do so just satisfied customer. Will never be back …

Reviewed May 15, 2026
I have never dealt with worst customer service before in my life. I had Stanley Steemer come for two services on two different days. Two guys came to clean out my HVAC units and not only did they put all my vents back on extremely uneven but they stole a pair of expensive sunglasses off my kitchen counter. I have called numerous times and they are not helping the situation at all. DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE IN YOUR HOME. They came to clean the floors the first time and they left my foyer floors worst that when they got there. Not sure what they did to them but I had to hire a cleaning service to come the next day to fix it. THIS COMPANY IS A JOKE. Oh and they also left trash in my front lawn.
Reviewed April 8, 2026
Never EVER use for a dryer vent cleaning!!! I scheduled a dryer vent cleaning, however after the technician left, my dryer was not functioning properly. The dryer had not been reconnected correctly, and my clothes were not getting warm or drying even after multiple cycles. As a result, I had to request a second service visit the same day. This created a significant inconvenience, totaling approximately three hours of service time across two visits.
During the return visit, I was informed that the exhaust vent leading from the dryer to the outside was still clogged. My dryer vent exits through the roof (second-story), and the technician stated that he was unable or unwilling to access the roof to fully address the issue. I was told that the only option was to attempt to clear the vent from inside the home, with the warning that it could potentially become clogged again. I was also disappointed with the communication during this visit. The explanation provided was unclear, and I felt that responsibility for the unresolved issue was being placed on me rather than acknowledging limitations in the service.
For my carpet service, the technician arrived at 130 (my window of arrival was 8-12). They were here late and were all about the upsell and bait and switch on the quotes. The technician was all about telling me how I ordered things wrong online and had to requote everything. The quality of the work wasn't bad, but the complete disrespect for my time was a reason I will never use this service again. They are completely unprofessional, underqualified, and didn't offer anything special except quadrupling the initial bid. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!
Reviewed March 31, 2026
Stanley Steemer out of Sarasota came out to do 3 tile rooms and seal 2. I have to say it took them an hour maybe, and there was still dirt and food stuck to the floor. I intentionally did not clean my floors because I knew they were coming in a week. All I have to say is save your $400 and use your own elbow grease, I ended up having to do that anyway! I only called them out because I have light grout and nothing I did seemed to help. Anyway, they didn’t move furniture or rugs and didn’t put anything back when they left. They left their iPad pen on the floor and a can of sealer on the counter. Don’t be suckered. Not worth the money.
Reviewed March 24, 2026
Today, Stanley Steemer came and cleaned my floors and carpets. They saved the day!!! First, Erik and Bruno came by and did an inspection, and they were both truly nice. polite and understanding. They listened to what I needed and even offered other services they could provide. Now, I know what you might be thinking, and no, they didn't price-gouge or trick me into buying more of their services. They saw what I needed and offered the service at an affordable price. They were also willing to work with me on the time and day to get my carpet cleaned, and they sent someone the next day.
He communicated with me throughout the whole cleaning process to make sure that I was completely satisfied with his work. Ask for Dionte. He is going to get the job done right the first time. Thank you, Stanley Steemer, and thank you, Erik, Bruno, and Dionte. You guys really saved the day, and now I can start my spring off with a completely clean home from top to bottom. Because of Stanley Steemer, I think that I may invite some people over to play some cards or something.
Reviewed March 14, 2026
While initial customer service was okay, day-of customer service was unreliable and unacceptable. If you have an uphill driveway, you’re going to be out of luck until June. While my front-wheel drive Honda Civic made it up just fine, the Stanley Steemer driver refused. So furniture all moved and ready for them and company coming next weekend. Oh, and thanks for the follow up, how-can-we-me make-it-better call! Time to try some of the local professionals.
Reviewed March 13, 2026
I wish I could give them 0 star, but that wasn’t an option. Stanley Steemer used to be an honorable company, obviously not any more. I was quoted $173.00 and when the technicians came out it sky rocketed to $501.00. Stanley Steemer has a real funny way of measuring. Probably why they were an hour earlier than stated; the other customer didn’t want to be ripped off either.

Reviewed March 5, 2026
The men that came were very nice. However, for 3 rooms and pretreating stains and cleaning the carpets? They were out of here in less than 30 minutes. Did not take much time to even try to do a 200$ job!
Reviewed March 5, 2026
I first had a technician come out on 2/28/2026 upon moving my furniture around and in better lighting. He did an awful job, today Stanley Steemer sent a second Technician by the name of Ladedric ** and let me praise this gentleman for his mannerisms, expertise and quality of time and work!!!! I recommend him for all my future cleaning. If I could give my stars I would.... Thank you Mr ** from a very satisfied customer. 😊
Reviewed March 4, 2026
After the carpet cleaning was complete, I was satisfied. I was informed that some smudges remained because the carpet is worn out in these places. During the weeks after the cleaning, several spots became visible and slowly became more prominent. A discussion with the local company did not disclose any possible reasons. I also learned that my warranty has ended. I have a photo but I couldn't upload it.

Reviewed Feb. 27, 2026
Did review previously, but wanted to add that I was very disappointed both times. Price was quite a bit more than estimate. We had kitchen tile cleaned and sealed as well as ducts cleaned. A little difference is understandable but the tile cleaning and sealing tripled. That's ridiculous. Wasn't aware of price variation between clear coat and color coat seal. It all should be explained when booking.
Reviewed Feb. 26, 2026
They did a great job on my tile, customer service was great, staff was friendly, Tom in broken arrow ok. I would use them again. They were on time and I did not need to clean up after them.

Reviewed Feb. 17, 2026
I hired Stanley Steemer again because my previous experience with them was excellent. Unfortunately, this visit was a complete disaster from the moment the technician arrived. There was a clear lack of communication and professionalism. Pricing was not explained clearly, and I felt nickel-and-dimed for services that should have been addressed upfront. What was discussed did not match what was delivered. The job felt rushed, incomplete, and careless.
The technician left before the work was properly finished, and I was left with dirty areas that were supposed to be cleaned. The overall experience felt disorganized and half-done, which is unacceptable for a company that markets itself as professional and premium. It’s incredibly disappointing because I trusted the brand based on past service. After this experience, I will not be using Stanley Steemer again.
Reviewed Jan. 16, 2026
Horrible service. They were in and out the door in about 20 minutes and were supposed to clean 4 bedroom carpets and an area rug. I had them redo a couple of areas which the technician was obviously not happy about. He commented that the spot I point out was in the carpet -- of course -- that's why I called to get the carpet cleaned!
Long story short the carpets were absolutely sopped with water after they left -- I had first inspected with shoes on and when they left I stepped on the carpet with bare feet and very wet. I put down a towel in front of the computer and soaked up water and went through 2 towels and the carpet is still wet. I called the office and was told it normally takes 24 hours to dry. I insisted that they were very wet -- she started to argue so I simply told her I wouldn't do business with them again and hung up. Certainly not what their ads claim. As wet as these carpets are likely the carpets are going to take longer than 24 hours to dry -- we have overhead fans going to try to help dry them out. We might even have to have another company come out to clean the carpets correctly.
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2026
My son, Todd **, scheduled Stanley Steemer, Reno, to clean and treat/remove pet stained areas in my small home in early January. The cleaner walked through the rooms (two bedrooms, hall and living room) indicating the areas that needed special pet urine treatment. The job took about an hour and the cleaner charged over $300! The carpets were soaking wet for over 48 hours, smelled horribly of urine and a sickly perfume odor. The smell was terrible and the pet urine was still there. Awful job! About 10 days later my son hired a different professional, recommended by the residential management company where he lives, to redo Stanley Steemer’s work. They did an excellent job! The urine and perfume odors are gone. Cost $150. Wonderful job! Stanley Steemer should refund the poor quality job in full.
Reviewed Dec. 29, 2025
Waste of time and money. They clean my house 4 rooms, 2 living rooms, stairs and hallway. NO GOOD AND WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO MY WORST ENEMY!! It’s not the technician’s fault that the conicals do not work.
Reviewed Dec. 18, 2025
Today an Air Duct Estimator by the name of Shannon ** from Stanley Steemer came out to give me an estimate for cleaning my Air duct. I felt it necessary to write a review about this individual because he was topnotch! He arrived on time was respectful, polite, very knowledgeable about the services that would be provided. He also was considerate of my time and answered every question. If the services that I contracted to have done will be as top notch as this individual then I will use Stanley Steemer from now on. Customer service is at the top of my list when a service is being rendered.

Reviewed Dec. 3, 2025
I came home to these guys in my assigned parking spot. They were cleaning a different condo but parked in my assigned parking spot. Assuming they are clueless and when confronted they just walked away.
Updated review: Dec. 6, 2025
So, I wanted to add a follow-up review to the one that I posted a few days ago. I finally received my area rug yesterday. I have to say it was worth the wait. The area rug looks brand new and the service that I received was spectacular. Sean apologized profusely for the delay in getting the area rug back to me and he put area rug back where it belonged. Note to self-next time know that it is going to take a few weeks and maybe schedule in the Spring or Summer because they really did do a great job.
Original Review: Dec. 3, 2025
I scheduled an area rug cleaning seven days before Thanksgiving. I was told by the service representative that the area rug would be cleaned and returned to my home on Tuesday before Thanksgiving. I told him that if they couldn't get it back by Thanksgiving, that I would wait and have them pick up the area rug after Thanksgiving. He assured me that they would have it back to me before Thanksgiving. I received a text message on Tuesday before Thanksgiving stating that the area rug was not read and that they would be delivering the area rug the following Wednesday (12/03/25).
I got up at 7 am to prepare for the delivery at 20 minutes before 8 am (delivery time). I received a text from the Customer Service representative stating that their crew was on the way. At 8am, I received another text from the crew stating that the area rug had not even been cleaned and it would be another week before it would be delivered. This was starting to be very confusing because the communications that I was receiving did not match so I called Customer Service and the person that I spoke to told me that it showed that the order was in process and would not be delivered.
She did not offer to check to see what happened, nor did she provide a new delivery date. After speaking with her, I received a telephone call from a Sean who said that the rug was still at their warehouse but would however still be delivered today. I am still waiting. I would not recommend Stanley Steemer to anyone who needed an area rug cleaned. I had another area rug cleaned by another company. They picked it up on the said date and delivered it back the following week. I should have gone with that company and not Stanley Steemer.

Reviewed Nov. 28, 2025
We scheduled a carpet cleaning for 3 rooms in our daughter's home in Clinton Twp., Mi for Nov. 19th. We had all the furniture picked up from the floors and room-ready for the cleaning. The cleaner came in, and we walked him through the rooms, indicating the areas we needed special attention to. We also paid the extra for room deodorizing. The first thing he had me do was hook up his hose to the house outside waterspout. He went through the rooms fast and the rugs looked ok. He said they should dry in 24 hours.
This is what really happened. Three days later, the rugs were still wet. Then we could start to smell urine. Stains were starting to show up on the carpet. I used our Hoover steam cleaner over these carpets using hot water and the amount of dirt that came out was incredible. I went over and over certain areas and continuously dumping filthy water out. We had our daughter take photos of the water that we emptied from the machine. Stanley Steemer's web page states, "we pump hot water into your carpet...hot water extraction...dry in hours." NONE of that is true. We are adding the photos and putting this out on yelp. We are contacting Stanley Steemer and want to know how they plan on rectifying this terrible work.
Reviewed Nov. 24, 2025
They changed the pricing and said it was because I called a call center. I left the table in my open concept space and so they said it was two room. They increased the price by $100 on arrival. When I called the customer service agent was rude and dismissive. In addition they arrived 2 hours later than the time window given.

Reviewed Nov. 24, 2025
I want to take a moment to commend Anthony ** on the outstanding work he and his crew did in my condominium after we experienced significant water damage to our ceilings and walls in several areas of our unit. Anthony, the lead manager on the job, did an outstanding job directing his crew, communication with us, as the owners, throughout the mitigation process. He explained everything every step of the way outlining the complete water and mold mitigation process. While water damage to any home is disappointing and upsetting, Anthony lead us through the process and made us feel confident that the work was being done as expected in situations such as these. The cleanup was great too! Thank You Anthony!
Reviewed Nov. 22, 2025
i am dissatisfied with the overall experience with Stanley Steemer duct cleaning. The technicians arrived on time and performed duct cleaning and cleanup in a timely manner. After cleaning, when testing the furnace system, it was discovered that the humidifier did not function. The entire furnace system including the humidifier had been checked and serviced two weeks prior to duct cleaning.
As the system was not functioning completely, I did not want to authorize payment. I was told by 'management' that in order to have a HVAC technician come to check the system, I would have to authorize payment. I was unwilling to authorize payment unless I was sure the system would work properly and told them I would have no problem paying after the entire system was functioning properly and was told that I would have to make payment before the cleaning techs could leave (before verifying complete system operation). Payment was authorized AFTER receiving a call from HVAC company and making an appointment to check the humidifier. I am not happy with the procedure Stanley has for resolving an issue.
Reviewed Nov. 11, 2025
Had the air duct cleaned about a month ago, I have been dusting my hardwood floors regularly since then and every time do it I get large amount of lint, my chair pads get filled with lint every time even after I cleaned them already. I thought that this is going to get better after a week or so but is not. Sent a few email with my concerns, so far nobody bother to follow up. I feel that I did not get the service that I paid for. I would not really recommend this company at all for this type of service.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2025
Anthony and Daniel did an excellent job on our theater room carpet. They were respectful of our home and very professional. Would get them again if needed. They were on time and tracking system is great.
Reviewed Nov. 3, 2025
We could not even tell they had done anything to our floors. We have a 2200 square feet home and wanted all flooring cleaned and the ductwork cleaned, they were in and out in just a little over an hour. I was truly shocked when I saw my carpet looked terrible and nothing had been done around the baseboards. Terrible experience and I will never use them again.

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2025
In August, I hire Stanley Steemer to clean the air-conditioning vents. They came and they said they connected an 8-inch hose to the return duck and they will each vent and blow air in the ducks. The 8-inch hose will be connected in a powerful vacuum and will suck all the dirt from all the ducts. So they started however, the 8-inch hose was connected to the duct that brings the cold air. I asked and they said that the cleaning can be done using either duct. They finish the job and left. After that, the house had a musty smell when the air conditioner was on. I called an air-conditioning company to come and service the air-conditioner. In the meantime, I changed the air filter twice, waiting a week.
Attached is picture of the air-condition fan covered in full of dust. I called Stanley Steemer and complained. After a few calls, finally the supervisor called and he said he will sent two of his experienced workers to redo the work. Well they came and one of the experts was the guy who the job. So we went down and they checked the return duct and he said that the 8-inch hose connected on the return duct and called me that I am a liar. The other one said that they should redo the job. The guy who did the job told him, "Let's go back to the truck and discuss it." Finally, he came back and continue arguing with me. I told him not to come in my house if he continues to argue with me. So they left. I called their supervisor and told me that he sent them to check that the job was done correctly. He said he will call me back after he talked to them. Never heard from him. However, why did he send the guy who did the error.
Stanley Steemer author review by ConsumerAffairs Research Team
This experienced restoration and cleaning company, with services since 1947, has offices in 48 states. Though known more for their steam-cleaning equipment, they also handle residential and commercial water restoration services.
On call 24/7: No matter when disaster strikes, you can contact a water removal and restoration specialist on their emergency hotline for advice over the phone of what to do before the crew arrives.
Allergy certified: The company has endorsements from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, citing a 94-percent allergen-removal success rate.
15-minute response: The company promises that water removal and restoration experts will contact you with 15 minute of your call.
Insurance assistance: One big help in getting life back to normal is that they can work directly with your insurance agent to speed up claim processing.
Vehicle specialists: No other company is better equipped to handle damage or cleaning for the unique surfaces in cars, trucks, boats and RVs.
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Stanley Steemer Company Information
- Company Name:
- Stanley Steemer
- Year Founded:
- 1947
- Address:
- 5800 Innovation Drive
- City:
- Dublin
- State/Province:
- OH
- Postal Code:
- 43016
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.stanleysteemer.com