Advanced Carpet Cleaning for Pittsburgh Homes & Businesses

No water. No mess. No downtime. Just clean, dry, walk-on-ready carpets in minutes.

At Checkmate Floor Care, we don't use traditional steam cleaning. Why? Because water + dirt = mud. And soaking your carpets in gallons of water doesn't just make them wet — it can cause mold, mildew, and dirt to wick back to the surface after drying.


Instead, we use two proven, low-moisture carpet cleaning methods: HOST Dry Extraction and Encapsulation. Both methods are Green Seal Certified, pet-safe, hypoallergenic, and perfect for homes, offices, and commercial spaces across Pittsburgh and Coraopolis, PA.

HOST Dry Extraction 

How It Works:

Step 1

We apply HOST sponges

moistened with water and 100% plant-based cleaning agents.

Step 2

Sponges absorb dirt

The microsponges loosen, absorb, and trap soil from deep within carpet fibers.

Step 3

We extract the sponges

We vacuum up the sponges along with all the dirt. No rinsing. No water left behind.

Result:  Your carpets are clean, dry, and ready to walk on in 10 minutes.

  • A patterned carpet featuring yellow-green cross-hatching and a decorative border with blue and yellow geometric shapes.

Benefits of HOST:

  • No Water = No Waiting (dry in 10 minutes)
  • No Mildew or Musty Smell
  • No Wickback & No Sticky Residue
  • Green Seal Certified, USDA BioPreferred, WoolSafe Approved
  • Pet & Allergy Friendly (Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic)

Encapsulation

How It Works:

Step 1

We spray encapsulation solution

A polymer-based cleaning agent applied to carpet.

Step 2

Dirt crystallizes

Solution encapsulates dirt particles, turning them into dry crystals.

Step 3

We vacuum it away

Crystals vacuumed up, taking all dirt with them.

Result: Your carpets are dry and ready for foot traffic in 30–60 minutes.

Benefits of Encapsulation:

  • Low Moisture = Fast Dry Time (30–60 minutes)
  • No Sticky Residue & Prevents Resoiling
  • Improves Indoor Air Quality
  • Cost-Effective for Commercial Spaces
  • A view down a narrow, gray carpeted hallway with white walls and dark baseboards leading to a closed door at the end.

Comparison: HOST vs. Encapsulation

When to use HOST

  • Immediate dry time (10 minutes)
  • Pet-safe, hypoallergenic cleaning
  • Safe for wool or delicate fibers
  • Residential carpet cleaning
  • Spot and stain removal

When to use Encapsulation

  • Fast dry time for commercial spaces (30–60 min)
  • High-production cleaning for large areas
  • Regular maintenance for high-traffic areas
  • Office, retail, restaurant, or lobby cleaning
  • Dirt prevention and longer-lasting clean

Service Pricing

Standard Pricing

$0.25 – $0.45 per sq. ft.

Stains

May incur additional charges

1 Bedroom

$40 – $90 per room

2 Bedrooms

$90 – $170

3 Bedrooms

$170 – $245

Furniture Moving

$40 – $80/hour per employee