Floor and carpet cleaning in Towson, MD.

Towson is the Baltimore County seat, home to Towson University and Goucher College, with older neighborhoods like Rodgers Forge, Stoneleigh and West Towson around a busy center on York Road. It is a college town and a county seat at once, with apartments and condos close to the center. Census estimates for 21204 count about 9,600 homes with a median build year of 1975. 35% are detached houses, 10% are townhouses or rowhomes and 56% are apartments or condos, and 46% are owner-occupied. About 54% of households rent, which makes move-in and move-out cleanings a big share of the carpet work here. 43% of homes in 21204 were built before 1970, and carpet in older homes often sits on padding that has broken down; we check it before promising results.

Rich Tobin, Eco-Dry's owner, is IICRC certified, and the company is fully insured. Appointments may be handled by Rich or an Eco-Dry technician. The $275 minimum for Towson reflects the drive. Three rooms, a staircase and a hallway come to $295, or two rooms and a sofa to $280.

Towson has three kinds of housing that clean differently: apartments and condos near the university and York Road, older row houses and colonials in neighborhoods like Rodgers Forge and Stoneleigh, and single-family streets farther out. Apartments turn over with the school year, so late May through August is the time to book early. Row houses have narrow stairs and small rooms, which suit per-room pricing. Older colonials often have oak floors under carpet or area rugs over hardwood. Street parking is the main planning question, so tell us where we can park near your door. Street parking and apartment buildings are part of most Towson visits. Tell us about parking, elevators and the unit number when you book.