Reviews
4.9 from 112 Google reviews, in the words of the people who wrote them, with the replies from Russ and Mel.

Written reviews
Every four and five star review Google showed us with words attached, newest first, with the replies from The Clean Machine. Read all 112 on Google or leave a review.
★★★★★Russ did a great job cleaning our carpet! He was on time, took the time to visit with us a bit and the carpet looks great! He is very professional at what he does!
Reply from The Clean MachineJudy, I’m so sorry for the late response. I’m THRILLED that you were pleased! It means so much to us that our kind customers would share a review with the world. I thank you for that! 😃
★★★★★I'm very pleased that I chose Clean Machine to clean my office carpeting which looks new again. Russ did a great job and they are great to work with. Highly recommend.
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks SO much Dr. Wagner! It was our pleasure and we’re honored to play a small part in helping keep your clinic looking its best!
★★★★★Glad I had the clean machine do my recent carpet cleaning. The appointment was easy to set up. Russ was on-time and very professional. The results were outstanding. I will be having them back and will gladly recommend them to others.
Reply from The Clean MachineLuann, THANK YOU so much for taking the time to share your experience! It was a pleasure meeting you and we look forward to next time!
★★★★★Russ was here exactly when he said he would be, which is huge. We had lots of set stains from kids and pets and he did a phenomenal job getting them out. I wish we would have had him come sooner. The house feels refreshed. Very pleased with the work, and as a bonus, Russ is a super great guy!
Reply from The Clean MachineThis is awesome, Jerry! We’re so glad you were pleased!
★★★★★Clean Machine is my top choice for carpet, concrete, and upholstery cleaning! I appreciate that Russ is always very intentional about doing a great job. Scheduling with Mel is quick and easy - highly recommend this company!
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks Kris! We appreciate you and your loyalty that goes back years. 😃
★★★★★Exceptional detail and thoroughness in cleaning all floor and upholstery surfaces requested!
Reply from The Clean MachineWe’re so happy that you’re pleased! It was great to meet you and your sweet new pooch yesterday 😃
★★★★★Everyone I worked with was very friendly and professional. We will absolutely be calling them again and would highly recommend them to anyone!
Reply from The Clean MachineIt was a great morning for a drive to Waukee to meet our new friend! Thanks so much for the review. It was certainly our pleasure!
★★★★★I was very impressed with the quality of the cleaning I received. They were able to remove stains that were left from other carpet cleaners. They were very thorough, friendly, and I plan to use them again...I highly recommend!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you, Kara for your review! We appreciate it very much. See you next time!
★★★★★Amazing work! Carpet and stairs look like "NEW"!
Professional company and BEYOND!!Reply from The Clean MachineJulie, thank you so much for leaving us a review! We appreciate it so much. See you next time!
★★★★★The Clean Machine did an AMAZING job on my carpets, sectional & ottoman. The sectional & ottoman looked like they did the day they were delivered. There were naughty pet stains on the dining room carpet & I thought it was ruined. It looks almost brand new now. The finished product far exceeded my expectations. I HIGHLY recommend using The Clean Machine. I will definitely be having them back to do a cleaning again.
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for taking the time to share your experience here! We are so happy you're happy with the results!
★★★★★Amazing service! They're a husband and wife team and the communication was over and above. The previous job took longer than expected so Russ worked overtime to make sure that he was able to complete our job the same day. He didn't leave our house til 8:30pm! Our carpets look better than ever before! Thanks so much!!
Reply from The Clean MachineOh my goodness! Thanks for that review! We’re thrilled that you are happy!
★★★★★Russ and Melodie do a terrific job and work quickly and efficiently so you can get back to using your living spaces again. My long time stains were no match for their cleaning job!
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks so much Marnie! We’re honored to help you keep such a beautiful home. Thanks for years of doing business. We appreciate you guys!
★★★★★Love every time they come. My old dirty carpet from kids and our dog looks amazing! They also clean my chairs. Always amazes me on how clean they are after. Highly recommend!!!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you for the kind words, Leah! We always look forward to your appointments too. You're the best!
★★★★★They always do an amazing job!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you for your years of loyalty, Kathy! We appreciate you!
★★★★★Russ did an excellent job cleaning the skirt on one sofa and an entire second sofa. He worked very hard to do an excellent job and was very professional.
Reply from The Clean MachineSo sweet of you to share your experience. It was great meeting you Mary!
★★★★★Mel and Russ are very personable, professional and efficient. We admire their expertise. Russ was very knowledgeable and thorough. They take their work seriously. Our carpet looks new after having it professionally cleaned by their company. We would highly recommend them to others.
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you, Sharon for the wonderful feedback! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience here. See you next time!
★★★★★Russ and Mel did an excellent job cleaning the carpet in our recently purchased home. There were a few dark spots in the carpet and they were able to remove them all and the high traffic areas look so much better. The carpets look amazing and we couldn't be happier. Russ and Mel were extremely friendly, professional, and helpful in going through the different options they provide during a cleaning. They were very efficient and careful with their work. I felt that they were honest in what I would find value in and weren't trying to give me a sales pitch on something I didn't really need. Thank you Russ and Mel for the great work!
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks so much for the awesome and detailed review, Christian! It’s our pleasure and hope that you’ll call on us when it’s time to hit the “reset button” again. We wish you the very best in your beautiful new home!
★★★★★Russ shined up our hardwoods and tile. We also had an area rug, carpet and a sofa cleaned. Everything looks great! Years of three pets and two kids washed away! Well worth the investment.
Reply from The Clean MachineWe’re so glad you were thrilled, Amy! It’s the greatest complement for us to see feedback like this! It really is fun to “dive in” on a project full of carpet, upholstery, tile, and hardwood. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and please let us know how we can help in the future 😃
★★★★★We had Russ clean our commercial office. He was professional and KIND. Our office carpet looks new! He did an awesome job and we will be using him again for all of our future cleanings!
Reply from The Clean MachineYOU are the kind one, Rachel! We can’t tell you how thrilled we are to hear that you are happy with the cleaning! It’s awesome that you took the time to say this publicly. Thanks so much!
★★★★★I have my carpet cleaned by several different companies in the past, but none have been as thorough as Russ and Mel. If you are looking for a company to clean your carpet, I would recommend that you look no further than clean Machine. They are superb!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much, Jane for taking the time to leave such wonderful feedback. See you next time!!
★★★★★I am giddy to see my gorgeous carpet in my room! My kids broke a bottle of NingXia Red months ago & I tried to clean it the best I could but there were 2 large stains AND RUSS GOT THEM OUT!!!! My room feels so clean & relaxing now! Thank you so much!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank YOU Katie! 💙💚
★★★★★The company was very personable and professional. They stripped and waxed our VCT tile floors in our community building and we are very pleased with the outstanding results. We would recommend this company to other commercial and residential customers.
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks SO much for the kind words and for trusting The Clean Machine to keep the Community Center looking it’s best!
★★★★★I am incredibly pleased with The Clean Machine. Our carpet had seen better days but now looks practically new again! They are quick to respond to appointment requests and any other questions I had. Very courteous and great attention to detail. Will definitely call them again for our next cleaning.
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for your feedback, Amy! We are so happy you were pleased with your experience and we look forward to serving you next time.
★★★★★Russ is great! Friendly and professional. We are very happy with the results and would refer The Clean Machine to anyone needing their carpets refreshed!
Reply from The Clean MachineThanks for the kind words Stephanie! It was great meeting you this morning. Keep up the great work with that Oreck! 😃
★★★★★Our experience with Clean Machine was amazing! Our stairs have really taken a beating over the last year and they cleaned them right up. I had great conversation with the owner and felt really great about the services they performed and the pictures speak for themselves! I will be recommending them to all of my friends and coworkers. Thank you again for making our house look and smell amazing!
Reply from The Clean MachineYou’re so kind to go out of your way to share your experience, Morgan! We’re so glad you were pleased. Please let us know how that Rainbow vacuum works out that you’ve been considering. A vacuum/air purifier that relies on water for filtration sounds too cool! Thanks again and please let us know what we can help with in the future!
★★★★★We had a great experience using the Clean Machine. When I called to schedule, Melodie was very pleasant and gave us all the pricing information for carpet cleaning and hardwood floor cleaning, and she was able to get us scheduled within the week. The morning of the appointment, Russ sent a reminder text and was here right on time. He took measurements of the areas we wanted cleaned and then reviewed pricing and provided an estimate. Russ was a pleasure to work with, and was very good about keeping us informed about how and where he was going to start and also instructions on when we could move furniture back in place. We are very pleased with the results, our carpet looks snd smells like new again and our hardwood floors look beautiful as well!
Reply from The Clean MachineJill, thank you!!! Mel and I take great pride in what we do and nothing makes us happier than when people go out of their way to say wonderful things about us! We are thrilled that you were pleased and we promise to strive to be even better next time. Thanks SO much for going out of your way to share your experience!
★★★★★It was a pleasure doing business with Clean Machine. The communication was excellent and timely. The quality of work was unsurpassed. The hot water extraction was impressive. My area rugs have never looked better. We will definitely use their services again!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for the wonderful feedback, Jill! We appreciate you! See you next time!!
★★★★★I am completely impressed by this business. From the phone call to set up the service date to the end of the service, they were complete professionals. I've used a large cleaning service and didn't feel that my carpet was any cleaner after they serviced it. The Clean Machine made my carpet look new again. I will have them back again the next time I need service and would recommend them to anyone else looking to have an excellent job done. Thank you so much.
Reply from The Clean MachineHello Ann! Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are thrilled that you are happy with your cleaning. We look forward to serving you again next time!
★★★★★Russ took care of me very nice and helpful! price was great was fast and my carpets came out great! Would recommend to anyone!
Reply from The Clean MachineIt was great meeting you the other day Cesar! Thanks so much for taking the time to write us a review. We wish you success in the upcoming move and look forward to seeing you again sometime!
★★★★★Russ is very friendly and took extra care of our home while he was cleaning. Got done in a timely manner and gave great tips on how to keep the floors looking great! I love supporting locally owned and operated businesses!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you, Phil! We are thankful for such wonderful customers like you!
★★★★★Russ is absolutely incredible! We have been long time customers and recommend them to everyone. They are timely, efficient, professional and very detail oriented.
Reply from The Clean MachineWe think you guys are pretty awesome too, Lyndsay! You have a beautiful home that will be a real blessing to another family. It’s a real honor for us to have such faithful friends to always call on us to help care for your home and family. Thanks so much for putting your feedback here for the world to see. 😃
★★★★★Russ did an excellent job with our carpets and furniture. Highly professional, and was able to squeeze us in on short notice. I appreciate how thorough and transparent he was with expectations. Highly recommend!!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for sharing your experience here, Rachel. We appreciate it very much. We look forward to next time!
★★★★★Russ just left and I’m thrilled with my floors. The carpet looks brand new. He also cleaned my tile and grout in the kitchen and bathroom. The tile looks so much cleaner and the grout is back to it’s original color. I’ve lived in my home for 7 years and this is the first time they’ve been done. I don’t know if they have been done before. Russ is a perfectionist and takes pride in his work. He was very knowledgeable and helpful by answering all my questions. I would highly recommend them to do any of your floor cleaning. Great job and totally satisfied!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for your kind words, Linda! It was truly a pleasure to serve you. We look forward to next time!
★★★★★We are so happy with our experience with The Clean Machine! They are such a professional and positive team. They made me feel so comfortable with the process and the results were amazing! Our carpet feels like new and they went above and beyond! Thank you so much for a 5-star experience! We will be calling you again!
Reply from The Clean MachineThank you so much for your review, Andrea! We appreciate it so much. We look forward to next time!
Plus 54 more ratings
52 five-star and 2 four-star ratings left without a written review.
- ★★★★★Pamela T.September 2025
- ★★★★★Dawn W.June 2025
- ★★★★★Dawn D.May 2025
- ★★★★★Brooke H.December 2024
- ★★★★★Kathy S.October 2024
- ★★★★★Sandy W.September 2024
- ★★★★★Kyle O.July 2024
- ★★★★★Lisa B.June 2024
- ★★★★★Carolyn C.April 2024
- ★★★★★Brad S.March 2024
- ★★★★★Cortney W.March 2024
- ★★★★★Brenda P.February 2024
- ★★★★★Heather K.January 2024
- ★★★★★Russ S.December 2023
- ★★★★★Julie E.August 2023
- ★★★★★Courtney S.August 2023
- ★★★★★Stacey N.January 2023
- ★★★★★Deanna F.December 2022
- ★★★★★Jennifer C.October 2022
- ★★★★★Peggy P.October 2022
- ★★★★★Lisa S.August 2022
- ★★★★★Bryan F.October 2021
- ★★★★★Michelle W.May 2021
- ★★★★★Stephen G.March 2021
- ★★★★★Marilyn T.August 2020
- ★★★★★Travis S.August 2020
- ★★★★★Steve M.June 2020
- ★★★★★Patricia R.August 2019
- ★★★★★Teresa C.July 2019
- ★★★★★Sara I.June 2019
- ★★★★★Rachel V.June 2019
- ★★★★★Allison M.April 2019
- ★★★★★Trent B.January 2019
- ★★★★★Jeff S.September 2018
- ★★★★★Kimberly F.June 2018
- ★★★★★Judith N.June 2018
- ★★★★★Kris S.May 2018
- ★★★★★Lita B.February 2018
- ★★★★★David M.February 2018
- ★★★★John H.January 2018
- ★★★★★Nicole B.January 2018
- ★★★★★Kara D.January 2018
- ★★★★★Mason A.January 2018
- ★★★★★Emily R.January 2018
- ★★★★★Diane M.November 2017
- ★★★★Paul F.October 2017
- ★★★★★Lisa B.September 2017
- ★★★★★Matt M.May 2017
- ★★★★★Rachel W.April 2017
- ★★★★★Jeremie K.March 2017
- ★★★★★bob d.November 2016
- ★★★★★Maycen J.August 2015
- ★★★★★Lucinda G.January 2015
- ★★★★★Tina R.January 2015
From our customers
Kind words sent to The Clean Machine and shared on their website.
★★★★★I never, ever, give a 5 star review because I believe there is always room for improvement. As they say, there is a first time for everything! I have been considering replacing my carpet but decided to try a professional cleaning before spending the money...I'm so glad I did! Admittedly, my expectations were very high after enthusiastic recommendations from my neighbors; Russ/Clean Machine met and exceeded every single one. My 11 year old carpet looks, feels & smells (2 kids, a dog and a cat!) brand new! From setting the appointment, to preparation, to the final product, The Clean Machine is easily one of the best service companies I have ever worked with. He got stains out of my carpet that have been there for years, including red wine and paint! The only downside is I can't have it done weekly! Don't waste your time or money anywhere else!
★★★★★My husband and I have lived in our home for 16 years. We finally decided to have our carpets cleaned and read great reviews about The Clean Machine. We were not disappointed! Russ cleaned our carpet, stairs, area rug, 2 of our bathrooms, and even the tile floor in our master shower. The results were amazing!!! Russ is so personable and knowledgeable about his work. The carpets look brand new and the colors in our area rug are bright again. He did a fantastic job on the grout and our shower floor looks amazing. Mel followed up with a call to see if everything was done to our expectations. We will definitely use The Clean Machine again and highly recommend them to everyone.
★★★★★We moved into a home with carpet that had several pet stains and were generally dirty. After having it cleaned, they look brand new! The cleaning was very affordable & they did an awesome job. Moved the furniture & had the carpets dry by the time we got home in the evening. I highly recommend their service!!
★★★★★We have worked with Russ and Melodie on several occasions both at the office and at our home. I have been extremely impressed with the professionalism from arranging appointments through completing the service. The level of care is always very high and the quality of service is unsurpassed. I also appreciate the door and draft guards that are employed. It is difficult to find a group that is more upbeat and truly enjoy their business and the services they provide. Thank you.
★★★★★I’m extremely happy with the service I received from Clean Machine! My carpet was nasty from kids and dogs. Russ took the time to explain the mechanical and chemical processes he was going to use to address the situation. He is very thorough and really loves his job and taking care of his customers. These are the local, small business owners/operators that you want to hire for this job! I already know I’m calling Clean Machine when my carpets need a refresh job again!!!
★★★★★Great customer service and the cleaning results are AMAZING!!! We have 2 kids and a dog so our cream colored carpet takes a beating!!! Russ has done our carpets several times now and every time we are blown away by how new the carpet looks and feels!! Stains never reappear and the carpet is never stiff like we've experienced in the past with other carpet cleaning companies!! Russ and Melodie never disappoint!!!!
★★★★★I've chosen The Clean Machine for carpet and ceramic tile grout cleaning in the past. I just had them back and I was as pleased with their work as I was the previous two times I hired them. This last visit was for the carpet only and it looked like a new carpet when Russ left. Their customer service is excellent. I will continue to use The Clean Machine for floor services in the future. Thank you Melodie and Russ!
★★★★★Cannot say enough good things about this local family business. The set up and scheduling, straightforward pricing, and a great job in the end! Our carpet looks great! Will have them back next time and would highly recommend them.
★★★★★AMAZING! I was convinced from the moment my very first phone call to make an appointment was answered that this would be the only carpet cleaning company I would ever use! I will recommend them to anyone! Not only did they get the carpets cleaned, they explained everything as they went, they were friendly and personable, and their rates are so affordable!
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