How pet hair pricing works
Light pet hair is part of a normal interior detail. When there’s a lot of it, the extra time is added at $100 per hour. Most cars need about an hour. A cargo area that has carried a shedding dog for months, or a third row full of fur, can take longer.
Before we start, we look at the car and tell you about how much time we expect. You won’t be surprised by the bill.
Larger vehicles usually take longer simply because there is more carpet. A three-row SUV with fold-flat seats, a minivan or a truck with a carpeted back seat has a lot of places for hair to hide, including under and between the seats. We get into those spots, not just the areas you can see from the door.
Pet hair removal pairs well with an interior package. Once the hair is out, we can shampoo the carpet, clean the seats and get rid of the dog smell, so the whole cabin feels fresh.
Honest limits
We get out most of the hair, but a few strands buried deep in some carpets can hang on. Some fabrics are very grabby and take longer to clean. Leather and vinyl seats are the easiest; velour and some cargo liners are the hardest.
We’ll tell you what we see before we start, so your expectations match the car you have.
Why it’s worth doing
Pet hair isn’t just a looks problem. It traps dander, dust and the oils that cause that “dog car” smell. It clogs carpet so stains are harder to clean. And it’s one of the first things a buyer or dealer notices when you sell or trade in a car.
It also spreads. Hair in the carpet ends up on your clothes, your passengers and anything you carry in the back seat. If you drive clients, coworkers or family who don’t have pets, they notice right away.
Getting the hair out also makes the rest of the interior work better. Shampoo can reach the carpet fibers instead of a mat of fur, and seats can be properly cleaned and conditioned. If a smell is part of the problem, removing the hair first gives an odor treatment a real chance.
Many of our customers book it before a road trip with guests, before selling a car, or after a summer of trips to the lake with the dog.
Folsom dogs get around
Plenty of Folsom dogs ride along to the trails around Lake Natoma, the American River Canyon or Folsom Lake. That means hair plus dirt, burrs, sand and the occasional wet dog after a swim. In the summer, when the cabin heats past 100°F, all of it gets ground in faster.
If your dog rides with you every week, a maintenance plan can keep the hair from piling up between deep cleans. A seat cover or cargo liner helps too, and so does a quick brush of your dog before a ride on heavy shedding days in spring and fall.
