Floor and carpet cleaning in Whiteford, MD.

Whiteford and neighboring Cardiff grew up around the slate quarries along the Pennsylvania line, and older homes are common. Most are detached houses on country lots. Census estimates for 21160 count about 1,000 homes with a median build year of 1982. 95% are detached houses, 3% are townhouses or rowhomes and 1% are apartments or condos, and 81% are owner-occupied. The median home in 21160 was built in 1982, the era of beige and gray grout in kitchens and baths that has usually never been resealed. 37% of homes in 21160 were built before 1970, the era when solid oak floors were standard, often later covered by carpet.

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. In 21160 the $175 minimum is easy to reach: three rooms come to $195, and a sofa with a chair is $215.

Whiteford's slate heritage is still underfoot in some homes, as hearths, entries and even kitchen floors. Slate is tough, but its layered, textured face holds soil, and acidic cleaners can dull it or strip a sealer. We use pH-neutral products and can reseal stone after cleaning. Older houses here may have plaster walls, radiators and narrow stairways, so we bring equipment in carefully and protect corners. Carpet in those homes often sits over original wood; if you plan to pull it up someday, cleaning now protects what is underneath. Wells are the norm, and mineral spots on bathroom tile respond well to a deep clean. Some older homes have narrow stairs and tight turns, so describe the route to upstairs rooms and where we can park.