Because carpets must routinely withstand lawn-mower races, melted-butter spills, and unearthed pirate gold, the least we can do is give them a thorough cleaning. Restore your floor's morale with today's Groupon: for $99, you get a three-room carpet-cleaning package with deodorizing (for up to 900 square feet) from VioClean, which serves the Boston metro and Essex County areas (up to a $405 value). This Groupon does not include moving furniture or area-rug cleaning.
VioClean scrubs and scours dirty floors with several kinds of natural products, many of which are certified as environmentally responsible by the nonprofit Green Seal. During a three-room carpet cleaning, the VioClean staff applies soap-free cleaner to carpets, breaking down and absorbing dirt and dirty dirt. The solution is then steam-washed with 230-degree water, obliterating unwanted stains and leaving no residue. After being blasted by high-powered drying fans, carpet can be dry within an hour or two and ready for that night's lacrosse match. And because everything is all-natural and safe, kids and pets need not worry about harsh cleaning fumes affecting their delicate compositions or x-ray vision. Call ahead to schedule your carpet's big day.
There is an additional $50 fee for elevator access/high rises, and an additional $25 fee for travel outside Essex County and the Boston metro area.
Reviews
VioClean was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal in 2009:
- We were impressed by the professional demeanor of the VioClean workers, who spent two and a half hours scouring a six-foot-long putty-colored, pet-rubbed cotton-twill sofa with ink and dirt stains. They also scrubbed down an all-tile shower stall with grungy grout. – Gwendolyn Bounds
Yahoo! Locals give VioClean a perfect five-star average rating:
- It was so nice to find such a prompt, reliable, environmentally friendly, and caring company to clean my unfinished basement after messy construction. – kc
Groupon Says
Your Carpeting, Brought to You by TV
Home carpeting was long associated with European aristocracy until it first gained acceptance from American homes thanks to the groundbreaking television program All in the Family, starring Carroll O’Connor as lovable bigot Archie Bunker. The show broke numerous taboos involving racism, homophobia, and floor coverings. The Bunkers were the first TV family to proudly display a carpeted floor, and carpets slowly started making their way into our homes.
The Bunkers’ carpets, like their opinions on the delicate social issues of the day, were no mere set dressing, and often became the focus of popular episodes. For instance, more Americans watched the 1978 episode “My Carpet for My Country,” in which Meathead tries to stop the Vietnam War, than were alive at the time. Thanks to All in the Family, carpets today are just as common in homes as the sound of a flushing toilet on network TV.
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