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Topic: Auto Upholstry Cleaning ??

Posted By: midlo777
Subject: Auto Upholstry Cleaning ??
Date Posted: 25/March/2009 at 10:04pm

I am interested in doing auto upholstry and carpet cleaning on weekends at a high profile location. Anyone do this? or is there a market for auto upholstry at all? I know I would have loved to get my carpets and seats steamed if I ran into someone set up in a parking lot somewhere. I imaginge most cars can be done in less than 20 min. $29 carpet and seats could be profitable.

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Posted By: Steaminpile
Date Posted: 25/March/2009 at 10:15pm

I think you should go to a detailer/car wash type outfit and see how much they charge for interiors

pretty sure it's more than $29

I know it takes me more than 20 minutes also

just my thoughts

I'd charge $100 AT LEAST,,,,,,,,,,,,I don't like doing car interiors

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Posted By: luvsnow
Date Posted: 26/March/2009 at 10:28am

There is a guy around here that has a sign at a local car dealership saying he steam cleans car floors for $75. That's just for the carpets, if he does upholstery that is extra. The charge is more for SUV's but I'm not sure what the rate was.

$29 is definitely too cheap and it does take more than 20 minutes to clean the interior of a car. In fact, it's kind of a pain.

Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 26/March/2009 at 10:47am

We charge $120 minimum. Auto interiors are a PITA

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The STD Meter

Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 26/March/2009 at 11:10am

I once cleaned a restuarant and as a favour I cleaned the 3 bosses cars.....1 was a mini van which was a piece of cake.....the other 2 was a nightmare and never did another one.....except my own.....which is a nightmare and P.I.T.A Oh yeah, I forgot.....I charged them $ 50,00 each and they found it expensive . This was in 1995 I think

Nightrider

Posted By: midlo777
Date Posted: 26/March/2009 at 7:13pm

Thanks for the replys. I'm a new start up, have a truck mount 3 yrs old that looks great and cleans nice. Just trying to think out of the box on ways to get customers and start doing more jobs. I didn't think it was that much of a pain to do my car. Mind you all I'm talking about is the carpet in front and back, and four seats. Car detail not included. I'm not talking about cleaning the windows and dashboard or doors just the upholstry and seats. The idea is to get in the eyes of the public and market the house carpet care at the same time. Have a stand set up for information, business cards, pitch the business and set appointments.

Posted By: Ken_Is_OK
Date Posted: 26/March/2009 at 9:32pm

I take an hour to dry vac and an hour to HWE then next day my back is broken!

not $29.00 no way maybe $299.00

Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 24/April/2009 at 7:23pm

I clean this guys Hummer every year.. Takes 20min just to dryvac..

If you can do a superior job in 20 min.. setup..dryvac..pre..extract..rapup..

We all would like to know the secret..