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a division of Four On The Floor Pet Products, Inc.

We Take The P Out Of Indianapolis! ™

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The Whole Nine Yards For Pet Odor In Your Carpet
To fill a void in the Indianapolis-area carpet cleaning marketplace with regard to pet odors, we’ve forged relationships with top professionals and have assembled a highly experienced team to help customers whose odor control needs go beyond simply spraying or pouring DooDoo Voodoo. (Please note that we only provide our services in central Indiana.)

Regular Carpet Cleaning Just Doesn’t Cut It
As you may be aware, conventional "wand" carpet cleaning often isn’t enough to remove pet odor-causing organic contaminants from deep within carpet, pad and subfloor. Four On The Floor Carpet Care takes pet odor remediation to a whole new level (literally) because our capabilities extend far beyond what a regular wand-type carpet cleaning can accomplish. (Yes, we sometimes do utilize a wand, but only when we know it's the correct tool for the job.) As an example of what our tools, chemistry and methods can do, the top picture shows what we removed from just 38 square feet of carpet that had already been conventionally (wand) cleaned and appeared "clean" to untrained eyes.

We’ve invested in patented and specialized equipment that is dramatically more effective than conventional wand cleaning could ever be at removing pet odor-causing contaminants from carpet. Used correctly in conjunction with DooDoo Voodoo and certain other chemicals not available to the general public, our tools and methods, honed by more than three decades of combined experience obliterating pet odors, yield dramatically more effective pet odor control than has been available in the local marketplace. There is no other company in the Indianapolis area using the unique combination of tools, methods and chemistry that we employ.

We use two models of Steam Genie Drag Wand, two RotoVacs (including the new 360 model), two Water Claws (see the next paragraph) and more.

DooDoo Voodoo alone is phenomenal at removing stains and odors. But, if your odor problems are more in-depth than you think you can tackle yourself with just DooDoo Voodoo alone, you might desire to enlist our help. Our favorite pet odor eradication tool is the Water Claw (the family of products is shown to the right; we own the largest and smallest Water Claws). To see short videos of a couple of Water Claws being used, visit http://www.waterclaw.com/videos.html. One view, and you'll forever understand why conventional carpet cleaning isn't in-depth enough to completely eradicate pet odors.

How Far Our Capabilities Extend
While DooDoo Voodoo alone can solve many, if not most, pet odor problems, even where repeated urination has occurred (see the blacklight picture), there are times when total odor remediation requires more invasive methods. Unfortunately for Indianapolis-area consumers, most carpet cleaning companies shy away from these methods like the plague because of the extra time, expertise, tooling and expense involved. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team knows when DooDoo Voodoo alone will be sufficient, and when to dig deeper.

If a pet odor-specific conventional cleaning is all that’s needed, we can provide that in lieu of the more in-depth measures, but we’ll provide a more thorough cleaning and better odor remediation than other companies would. If, however, additional work is required to rid an area of odor, we have the tools and experience to pull back carpet, remove and replace pad & tack strips (we can even install special new types of non-impregnable pad or plastic sheeting, if desired), seal subfloors, extensively clean & treat both sides of the carpet, re-paint & re-caulk walls & trim as required, re-lay (re-stretch) carpet, patch in and seam replacement carpet if available and more.

While we’re at your home, we can provide gentle counsel as to litter box locations, crate training and general environmental considerations that might be contributing to indiscriminate soiling. We'll provide a free copy of our article, "Why Cats Fail To Use The Litter Box," upon request.

Top-Notch Service And Personal Attention
Our team’s personnel are fully professional and extremely capable. They will behave appropriately and will respect your property. You can feel good about hiring Four On The Floor Carpet Care or recommending us to others.

Our lead technician is an IICRC^® Certified Master Technician. (IICRC stands for Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification.) Many carpet cleaners are not IICRC certified, but choosing an IICRC certified technician, especially one with Master Technician status, ensures that the technician has received the maximum level of training in chemistry, fiber types, cleaning methodology, odor control and more. We have the utmost confidence in our lead technician's abilities and feel confident that he is the right person to spearhead your carpet cleaning and restoration project.

We Make Odor Remediation As Easy As Possible
If you need the services we provide, simply call us at 317-35-NOPEE to schedule an appointment. Professional evaluations are $75 to cover gas and time. If you hire us to perform the work we discus, $50 of your evaluation fee will be applied to your invoice.

We believe that no one in the greater Indianapolis area can provide the specialized equipment, chemistry, experience and know-how that we can to eradicate pet odor in your carpet. Call us today to schedule your evaluation. You'll be glad you did and you'll like working with us.

By the way, we're not capitalists. If we think your best option is to skip the cleaning and simply replace your carpet or pad, we'll tell you that, too. This is most often not the case, but sometimes it's the most cost-effective solution. We operate by the Golden Rule!

Helpful Info About Our Service
Please vacuum the carpeting as thoroughly as possible before we arrive. We move most furniture, but you can save money by moving it yourself to whatever degree you're capable. If you have breakable items such as dishes in a China cabinet, you might want to remove them before we perform our work.

If you know what thickness and density of pad you need and want to pick some up prior to work, that'll save some time and money.

If you want your subfloor sealed, we recommend BIN sealer by Zinsser, which is available at most home improvement stores. You can pick it up yourself and save time and money, too, and you can even paint it on after we pull your carpet back (top pic). If you're going to do this, don't forget a brush (2", angled works well), a roller with cover (short nap of 3/8") and a roller pan. A 4' extension handle for the roller might also help.

If you want to gently pull your carpet back and remove your tack strips (middle pic), we recommend that you also fill any resulting nail holes with high-quality paintable caulk (pic #2). You can dab it on with your finger or you can use a putty knife. We like the disposable plastic type (<$1.00) in the 1"-2" widths. Get the best paintable caulk you can afford; it will tend to crack less over the long run.

Often people desire or need to repaint their baseboards after remediation work to help freshen the look and seal in any residual odors that might emanate from broken caulk joints. If you want to repaint the baseboards, it's a good idea to recaulk the junctures at this time, too. Don't forget to get paint and extra caulk while you're at the home improvement store.

In short, there are many ways you can be involved in the job to lessen the time and expense involved. We'll work with you—literally and figuratively, if you desire—to make odor remediation as painless as possible, in every regard.

There are times when repeated applications of DooDoo Voodoo are necessary to continue lessening the odor in your carpet & backing. Some customers have the time (patience) for this, while others don't. If you don't, we'll discuss the options with you and let you know what the most cost-effective way is to proceed.

When the job's finished, you'll end up with a great-looking, much less odorous room (last picture) and your carpet will actually last longer due to the thoroughness of our cleaning.

Call us today to schedule your in-home evaluation.