Carpet Cleaning in Albany Park, Chicago

Few neighborhoods are closer to us than Albany Park. Our shop at 3652 N Milwaukee Ave is about 2 miles away, so Carpet Cleaning Group is practically a neighbor. We're a family company, and we've been doing carpet cleaning in Albany Park and across Chicago since 2014.

We cover ZIPs 60625 and 60630, from the Kimball Brown Line terminal and the Lawrence Avenue strip up to River Park and Eugene Park. Two things shape most jobs here: dense flat buildings and water.

Built for the Brown Line

Albany Park filled in fast once the Ravenswood L reached Kimball and Lawrence in 1907. Builders put up bungalows and two-flats at a furious pace through the 1910s and 1920s. Big apartment buildings went up near the station too, and at the time only the lakefront packed in more units.

So a typical job here means a flat, not a single-family house. In some two-flats, the owner lives on one floor and rents out the other, with a garden unit or basement below.

River Flooding vs. Sewer Backup

The North Branch of the Chicago River curves right through the neighborhood. Major floods hit in 2008 and again in April 2013. In 2018, the city finished a tunnel to fix that. It's 18 feet wide and runs about 150 feet below Foster Avenue, moving high water from the river to the North Shore Channel, CBS Chicago reported.

That tunnel handles the river. It doesn't stop water from rising through floor drains when the sewers back up. In the September 2022 storm, Albany Park still logged some of the city's highest counts of flooding calls to 311. Here's how the two problems differ for your carpet.

Whichever one hit you, phone us before the carpet goes to the curb. Our crew inspects both layers, the carpet and its pad, and gives you an honest read on what can be saved. We clean wall-to-wall carpet in place and replace the pad if it's beyond saving. Our water damage carpet restoration page covers how we assess a wet room.

Garden Units

A garden unit sits partly below the sidewalk, so it's the first place damp and dust settle. Carpet down there tends to need cleaning more often than the floors upstairs.

If you rent out a garden unit, a clean before each new lease is a small cost next to replacing carpet early. If you live in one, a dehumidifier between cleanings helps a lot.

Carpet Cleaning in Albany Park for Two-Flat Owners

When you own the building, you're the one cleaning the stairs, the hall, and the unit between tenants. We can do all of it in one visit.

• Between tenants: we clean the empty unit so it's ready to show.
• Shared areas: front stairs and common halls get done on the same trip.
• Your own floor: add rooms in your unit at the same per-room rate.
• Paperwork: we're fully insured, and a certificate of insurance usually goes out the same or next day.

Managing a bigger courtyard building? See our commercial carpet cleaning page.

What a Turnover Costs

• Room, up to 150 sq. ft.: $60
• Hallway, up to 75 sq. ft.: $30
• Staircase, up to 16 stairs: $60, or $5 per stair
• Basement, up to 450 sq. ft.: $180

Say a tenant moves out of a unit with a living room, two bedrooms, and a hallway, each within those sizes. Add one flight of shared front stairs, and the visit totals $270.

That's $279.99 if you pay by card, which carries a 3.7% fee. Checks and cash cost nothing extra. Every order has a $180 floor. Spot treatment is included. For $30 a room, you can add pet odor treatment, disinfectant, or protectant. We charge nothing for fuel or street parking.

Rugs and Upholstery

Area rugs go back to our shop at $3.50 per sq. ft., with free pickup and return. Plan on 1 to 2 weeks. We look each one over first and tell you if a stain may not come out. Hand-knotted and wool rugs get our oriental rug cleaning treatment. For the couch and dining chairs, there's upholstery cleaning. Wall-to-wall carpet gets hot water extraction and is usually dry in 4 to 6 hours. Vintage kitchens and baths can add tile and grout cleaning.

What Reviewers Point Out

On Google, customers talk about crews who are courteous, organized, and on time. One reviewer described the technicians as always a pleasure to deal with. Another had a quote for stair runners and landings that came back quick and clear. Several have booked us again and again. If a spot creeps back within 48 hours of a visit, we come back for it.

Next Door to Albany Park

We also clean in Lincoln Square to the east, Irving Park to the south, and Sauganash to the northwest.

Albany Park Carpet Cleaning FAQ