Deep Carpet Cleaning in Dublin
Fitted carpets, stairs and rugs cleaned by hot water extraction at a set price per room, plus drying advice for a damp Irish winter.
- From €55
- All County Dublin
- Own products
- Insured team
Dublin Cleaners is a carpet cleaning company working across Dublin from its base in Citywest, Dublin 24. We clean fitted carpets, stairs and rugs with hot water extraction, which lifts the grit that a vacuum leaves at the base of the pile. Homeowners book before visitors or a sale, tenants before handing back keys, and pet owners when the smell will not shift. Last updated: 14 November 2026.
Carpet Cleaning prices in Dublin
Fixed prices per item or room. Final prices: no VAT is added on top.
from €55
| One room | from €55 |
|---|---|
| Three rooms | from €145 |
| Stairs and landing | from €60 |
Add-ons
- Two-seater sofafrom €75
- Three-seater sofafrom €95
- Mattress cleanfrom €60
Cleaning services carry the reduced VAT rate of 13.5% in Ireland, and our prices already include any VAT due.
Per-room and per-m² rates from other Dublin firms are set out in our carpet cleaning prices Dublin guide.
What changes the price
- Room count: one room, three rooms, and stairs with landing each have a fixed price.
- Room size: a through-lounge or open-plan space may count as two rooms.
- Soiling: heavy traffic lanes, pet accidents and old stains need more pre-treatment.
- Furniture: clear chairs and small tables if you can; heavy units and wardrobes stay put.
What is included
- HEPA vacuum of the whole carpet first
- Pre-spray on traffic lanes and edges
- Spot treatment of food, drink and mud stains
- Enzyme treatment for pet urine and odour
- Hot water extraction, edge to edge
- Pile groomed in one direction to dry evenly
- Edges along skirting boards cleaned
- Drying advice for the season and the room
Not included
- Moving wardrobes, pianos or fitted units
- Dye, bleach and burn marks, which are damage rather than dirt
- Re-stretching, repairs or seam work
- Large office floors of carpet tiles, which need a site survey first
How hot water extraction cleans your carpet
Hot water extraction sprays heated water and a mild cleaning solution deep into the pile, then pulls it straight back out with strong suction. Dissolved dirt, grit, pet dander and allergens leave with the water, which is why it reaches the base of the fibres where a household vacuum cannot.
It is sometimes called steam cleaning, although the water is hot rather than steam. The method suits most nylon, polyester and wool-blend carpets in Irish homes.
- HEPA vacuum first
- Traffic lanes pre-sprayed
- Tea, coffee and wine
- Mud and food spills
- Label and fibre checked
- Corner colour test
Vacuum and pre-treatment
Dry soil comes out before any water goes in, using a HEPA vacuum that holds fine dust. Then the walkways, doorways and edges get a pre-spray, worked into the fibres with a soft brush, and left to dwell for a few minutes.
Stains and pet odour
Each stain type needs its own treatment. Tea and wine respond to a tannin spotter, grease to a solvent gel, and pet urine to an enzyme product that breaks down the source of the smell.
Bleach, dye and burns are damage to the fibre, not dirt on it. Spot them before the clean starts, so you know what to expect.
Wool carpets and rugs
Wool takes a cooler rinse and a gentler, wool-safe solution, because high heat and strong alkalis can shrink or felt it. Rugs are cleaned in your home, and delicate silk or viscose rugs should always be tested on a corner first.
Drying times in Irish humidity
A carpet dries only as fast as the room air allows, and Dublin air is damp for much of the year. Expect slower drying from October to March, and plan heat and fresh air for the hours after the clean rather than closing the door on a cold room.
88.5%
mean relative humidity at 09:00 in November, Dublin Airport
Met Éireann 1981-2010 averages
76.7%
mean relative humidity at 09:00 in June, Dublin Airport
Met Éireann 1981-2010 averages
73.3%
annual mean relative humidity at 15:00, Dublin Airport
Met Éireann 1981-2010 averages
A good extraction machine recovers most of the water, but the last of the moisture has to evaporate. Run the heating, crack a window open, and prop internal doors so air can circulate. A carpet left damp in a cold room can smell musty or encourage mould, so the backing should never be soaked.
Stairs and landings
Stairs and the landing are priced together from €60. Stairs usually need hand work with a small stair tool, since a floor wand is too wide for treads and risers. Stairs are the hardest-worn carpet in most homes, and the front edge of each step usually shows the darkest band.
That worn edge usually needs pre-treating, with tread and riser cleaned separately and the landing done with the main wand. Use the handrail and step carefully until the treads feel dry.
Sofa, mattress and rug cleaning on the same visit
The same machine cleans fabric sofas and mattresses, so adding them to a carpet booking saves a second visit and a second set-up. A 2-seat sofa is from €75, a 3-seat from €95 and a mattress from €60, all cleaned in the same session as the floors.
Sofa and mattress cleaning starts with a check of the fabric cleaning code before any water touches it. Rugs are priced from a photo and their size.
Carpet cleaning when your tenancy ends
Many Irish leases require professional carpet cleaning when you move out, and a dated invoice for hot water extraction is the proof letting agents usually look for. Booking it with the rest of the move-out clean keeps one invoice and one visit for the whole property.
Book the carpets last, once the move-out clean is finished in every other room, so nobody walks on them. Leave enough drying time before the inspection, ideally the day before rather than the same morning.
Products, children and pets
A clean-water rinse after the cleaning solution leaves very little residue for crawling children or pets to touch, so ask any carpet cleaner whether they rinse. Stain treatments should go only where they are needed, and the room is ready to use once the carpet feels dry underfoot.
Pets are best kept in another room until the carpet has dried, mostly so paw prints do not undo the work. The crew arrives with the machine, hoses, solutions and floor protection, and the business carries public liability insurance. We clean anywhere in County Dublin, and in Bray, Naas and Maynooth.
How the options compare
| Doing it yourself | Hired shop machine | Dublin Cleaners | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grit at the base of the pile | Vacuum only | Partly lifted | Extracted |
| Pet urine odour | Masked with spray | Can spread it | Enzyme pre-treatment |
| Water left in the carpet | Not applicable | Often too much | Strong suction |
| Stairs and edges | Hand brush | Awkward | Stair tool |
| Moving the machine | Not applicable | Collect and return | We bring it |
| Cost agreed up front | Free but slow | Hire plus solution | Fixed per room |
Book your carpet clean
Tell us the rooms, the stairs and any stains or pets. A fixed per-room price comes back before the visit is booked.
Carpet Cleaning: questions
How much is carpet cleaning in Dublin?
Our carpet cleaning in Dublin is €55 for one room, €145 for any three rooms and €60 for the stairs with the landing. Vacuuming, pre-treatment and hot water extraction are part of each price, and VAT is never added afterwards. A very large or open-plan room may count as two.
How long does a carpet take to dry in Ireland?
Drying time depends more on the air than the machine. Dublin Airport averages about 88% relative humidity on November mornings, according to Met Éireann, so winter carpets dry slower. Heating on, a window open and doors left wide all help. Walk on it in socks until the pile feels dry.
Can you remove old pet stains?
Fresh accidents and odour usually come out with an enzyme pre-treatment and extraction. Old urine can bleach the dye or soak into the underlay, and that colour change cannot be washed back. Point out old marks before the clean starts, as some will lift and some are permanent.
Do you clean rugs as well as fitted carpets?
Yes. Synthetic and wool-blend rugs are cleaned on site using the same hot water extraction method. Silk, viscose and hand-knotted rugs can bleed or shrink, so check the label and test a corner first. Send a photo and the size, and we price the rug before the visit.
How do I book?
Call 01 230 8646 or send the quote form with the service and your area. We reply with a price, usually by phone, and confirm the day and access arrangements before the team arrives.
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