About Extreme Carpet Cleaning. Cockeysville's Carpet Guys Since 1998.
Shawn Mullikin started this company out of Cockeysville in 1998, and it’s still family owned today. No corporate structure, no franchise rules, no call center you reach when you dial the number. Just a local crew that’s been cleaning carpets, rugs, and upholstery across north Baltimore County for over 25 years. We’ve worked in everything from small row homes in Towson to large commercial spaces in Hunt Valley, and we still take every job the same way we took the first one.
Our Story
How Extreme Carpet Cleaning Got Started
Shawn didn’t sit down one day and decide to start a carpet cleaning business out of nowhere. He’d spent years working for other companies in the Baltimore area, and after a while, he couldn’t stop noticing the gaps.
Jobs that were rushed. Equipment that wasn’t up to the work. Customers who felt like they were just another stop on the route. He kept thinking: it doesn’t have to be this way. So he started making a plan. Figured out the equipment he’d need, the kind of technicians he’d want on his team, and how he’d actually want to run things. Got the right investor on board. And in 1998, Extreme Carpet Cleaning opened up.
The name wasn’t accidental. Shawn wanted people to know exactly what standard they were hiring to. Not decent. Not fine. Extreme. He meant it then and the team still means it now.
The business grew mostly by word of mouth, the way local businesses used to. Somebody had a good experience, told their neighbor, the neighbor called. That’s still a big part of how new clients find us. We now cover over 25 communities across north Baltimore County, from Cockeysville and Hunt Valley to Sparks Glencoe, Phoenix, Hereford, Monkton, Towson, Parkville, Glyndon, Hampstead, and more. But honestly, the way we show up to a job hasn’t changed much from those first years.
Founded by
Shawn Mullikin
Why Choose Us
What Makes Working With Us Different
A lot of carpet cleaning companies say the same things. We try to just show you through the work. That said, here’s a bit of what you’re actually getting when you book with us.
Locally Owned & Operated
Family owned right here in Maryland since 1998
25+ Years Experience
Over two decades of professional carpet cleaning expertise
IICRC Certified Technicians
Technicians who take real pride in their work
Truck Mounted Equipment
Latest hot water extraction technology for deeper cleans
Pet Stain Specialists
Enzyme powered treatments that eliminate odors permanently
Fast Drying Times
Most carpets are ready to use the same day
Uniformed Technicians
Friendly, professional staff who respect your home
150% Guarantee
If you're not thrilled, we pay you 150% back
Our Promise
The 150% Money Back Guarantee
We know you have options when it comes to carpet cleaning in Cockeysville and the surrounding Baltimore County area. Most companies in this area offer some version of a satisfaction guarantee. Ours goes further.
If you’re not happy with what we did, you get back 150% of what you paid. No arguing about it, no process to jump through. We stand behind the work that completely.
Shawn built this guarantee into the business because he knew that was the only way to actually earn trust. Not by asking people to take his word for it, but by being willing to lose more than he made if the job wasn’t right.
In 25+ years, that’s a promise we’ve been proud to keep.
Our Journey
25+ Years of Serving Cockeysville Families
The Beginning, Out of a Single Truck
Shawn Mullikin opens Extreme Carpet Cleaning in Cockeysville, MD. From the start, the focus is on using the right equipment, hiring people who actually care, and doing the job properly.
Three Trucks. Wider Reach.
Fleet grows to three trucks. The team can now take on more of Baltimore County without rushing jobs or keeping clients waiting weeks for an appointment.
Every Tech Earns IICRC Certification
Every technician on the team earns IICRC certification. It formalizes what the team had already been practicing, and sets a clear standard for every new hire going forward.
Eco-Friendly Across Every Service
Eco friendly cleaning products brought in across all services. Works just as well on the stains, safer for homes with kids and animals.
10,000 Homes Cleaned in Maryland
Twenty years in business. At this point, the team has cleaned over 10,000 homes across Maryland. Still family owned, still running the same way Shawn set it up.
25+ Communities Across North Baltimore County
Extreme Carpet Cleaning now serves 25+ communities throughout north Baltimore County. The 150% guarantee is still in place, same as it's always been.
Our Values
The Way We Think About This Work
At Extreme Carpet Cleaning, we don’t just clean. We restore. Our certified technicians use powerful hot water extraction combined with eco friendly solutions that remove deep dirt, allergens, pet odors, and stubborn stains.
Integrity First
We're not going to tell you that you need six services when you need two. If a carpet can be saved with a proper cleaning, we'll tell you that instead of pushing you toward a replacement. We quote honestly, we don't add things on without asking, and if we find something unexpected while we're there, we talk to you about it before we do anything. That's really it.
Excellence Always
The name Extreme wasn't picked to sound cool. Shawn picked it because he meant for every job to be done to a standard that people would actually notice. That's carried through even as the team has grown. It doesn't matter if we're cleaning one bedroom or an entire office building. The same care goes into it.
Community Focused
Most of the people on this team grew up around here or have lived here for years. Cockeysville, Hunt Valley, Towson, Sparks, Phoenix, Hereford, and the surrounding communities. We're not just driving through these neighborhoods for work. We're in them on weekends too. Some of our clients have been calling us for 15 or 20 years. That kind of relationship matters to us, and it keeps us accountable in a way that a big national company just doesn't have to be.
