The Best Interior Cleaning Services in California
We graded 5 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 17,797 Google reviews of 46 top-rated interior cleaning services nationwide; 5 of them in California. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Best interior cleaning services in California for pet stain & odor removal
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Pet stain & odor removal” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about pet stain & odor removal
We've had SLO Steam before, and that is why we chose them again! Great job! My Lab got so nervous from all the illegal fireworks on July 4th he threw up on the rug. After spending an hour trying to clean it and having no success, I called SLO Steam and they made our rugs look and smell like new again. Another…
Great job and really speedy too. Cleaned 4 rooms, armchair and 2 sofas. Sprayed with enzymes so the pet smell is gone! Everything looks great.
What a great job very professional very reasonable removed all the stains I would recommend to anyone who needs a professional courteous good job
I have an older dog; doggie accidents. 😬 Will has protein spot cleaner, my 20+ year old bedroom carpet looks amazing. Thank you!
These guys are the best! Last night our dog made a huge mess all over the kids room. This morning I called Will and by 3p Kris was at our house. He did an amazing job and the carpets are clean and smell fresh! We have used SLO Steam a few times now and every time they have done an excellent job. They are…
San Luis Obispo Realty and Property Management recommends SLO Steam and Carpet Clean! They are our first choice when it comes to carpet cleaning as they do such an amazing job. The staff is very professional and friendly and always go above and beyond to deliver great results! Highly recommend!!!!!!!
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of interior cleaning services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | A 99How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | $211 | |
| 2 | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.98 | — | |
| 3 | A 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $274 | |
| 4 | B 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–BAB | 4.82 | $250 | |
| 5 | C 57How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%66+41.9Reliability 28%53+15Replies to reviews 8%53+4.4Momentum penalty56−4.4Experts Score= 57Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––CC | 4.67 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| Standard cleaning | $126 | $183 | $247 | 98% |
| Deep clean | $271 | $371 | $497 | 97% |
| General carpet cleaning | $170 | $221 | $310 | 99% |
| Carpet steam cleaning | $170 | $253 | $347 | 99% |
| General housekeeping | $119 | $176 | $240 | 99% |
| Moving-related cleaning | $321 | $397 | $705 | 96% |
| HVAC duct & vent cleaning | $351 | $693 | $930 | 100% |
| Upholstery cleaning | $164 | $209 | $310 | 100% |
| Area rug cleaning | $131 | $186 | $366 | 100% |
| Office & workplace cleaning | $124 | $200 | $261 | 100% |
Interior Cleaning Services in California at a glance
How the 5 interior cleaning services we rated in California compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A360%
- Grade B120%
- Grade C120%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up360%
- 4.80–4.89★120%
- 4.60–4.79★120%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality2,63523%
- Professionalism2,64023%
- Responsiveness2,19819%
- Punctuality2,22919%
- Value1,85516%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,08542%
- Reasonable1,37453%
- Overpriced723%
- Not sure642%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.