Mobile Car Shampoo in Los Angeles: Seats, Carpet and Upholstery
MNG's mobile car shampoo deep-cleans cloth seats, carpet, floor mats and the trunk by hot-water extraction wherever your car is parked in Los Angeles: home, office, parking garage or the street. We bring our own water and power, and the dirty water leaves with us. Seats, carpets and mats together from $199 for a sedan.
- Your water and power not needed
- The dirty water leaves with us
- Not right? Tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it at no charge.
- Last updated September 15, 2026
Seat shampoo and carpet shampoo by vehicle size, done by extraction where the car is parked. The price is set before you book.
| Package | Sedan / coupe | SUV / crossover | Truck / van / 3-row SUV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats and carpet shampooCloth seats, carpet, floor mats, trunk | $199 | $229 | $249 |
| Seats onlyCloth seats and floor mats | $169 | $189 | $209 |
| Carpet onlyCarpet, floor mats, trunk | $149 | $169 | $189 |
| Added to a mobile car wash visit | $129 | $149 | $169 |
With an interior detail, book the deep interior, which includes seat and carpet shampoo: $229 for a sedan on interior car detailing. The full detail already shampoos carpets and mats.
Add-ons:
- Headliner, cleaned by hand: $79.
- Child car seat: $59 each.
- One seat or one stain, such as a coffee spill: $89.
- Fabric protector after the shampoo, Koch-Chemie Allround Textile Sealant: Koch-Chemie says it "protects all types of textiles against water, dirt and stains without impairing the look and feel", for up to 24 months, and is "free from solvents and fluorocarbon resins". $99 for a sedan; not on Alcantara.
- Pet hair and odor: priced on pet hair removal and odor removal.
What changes the price: vehicle size and rows of seats; how much of the interior is cloth (leather is car detailing for leather seats); soil level, with heavy sand at $59 and biohazard spills quoted from a photo; and add-ons. All our prices: car detailing prices in Los Angeles.
What our car upholstery and carpet cleaning includes
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Walk-round with you
Fabric type noted, stains marked and photographed, and anything that may not come out named now.
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Dry work first
Personal items bagged, mats out, then a thorough vacuum under the seats and along the rails, with sand and loose hair brushed out. Hair woven into the carpet is pet hair removal.
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Pre-treat and test
A spot test on a hidden area, a pre-spray on carpet traffic areas, a spotter for each stain type, and soft-brush agitation. Where the carmaker says not to spray the seat (Tesla: "Do not spray the seat directly with any spray"), the product goes on the brush or towel instead: the owner's manual beats our habit.
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Hot-water extraction
The extractor rinses the fibers with Koch-Chemie Pol Star, a neutral textile cleaner that Koch-Chemie says "does not leave any water marks", and pulls the water straight back into a recovery tank. Low-moisture passes on the front passenger seat, and nowhere near the headliner.
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Groom and dry
Fibers brushed in one direction; doors or windows open and the AC on vent while the fabric dries.
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The dirty water leaves with us
Never the gutter or a storm drain: the City of LA bars untreated wastewater from "steam cleaning, mobile carpet cleaning" and similar mobile operations from the storm drain system (LAMC 64.70.02 B.1).
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Hand-over
Before and after photos, then we switch the ignition on and check that the SRS airbag warning light goes out after its start-up self-check. Drying advice: a window cracked in a garage, and nothing heavy on the damp carpet for the rest of the day.
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This service is the fabric, cleaned deep: seats, carpet, mats, the trunk and, as an add-on, the headliner. Interior car detailing is the whole cabin.
What we clean, surface by surface
| Surface | How we clean it | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cloth seats | Pre-spray, soft-brush agitation and hot-water extraction | A spot test first, on a hidden area |
| Front passenger seat | A low-moisture pass with extra extraction passes | It holds the airbag occupant sensor (below) |
| Carpet and floor mats | Brushed, then extracted; mats cleaned out of the car | Sand brushed out before any water goes on |
| Trunk or cargo liner | Extraction | In the seats-and-carpet and carpet-only packages |
| Headliner | Low-moisture foam by hand, never soaked | A sagging headliner has come loose from its board: cleaning can't reattach it; an auto upholstery shop re-covers it |
| Alcantara and microsuede | A soft brush and a slightly damp white cotton cloth, no direct steam | Alcantara's own guidance (Alcantara) |
| Leather | Not shampooed | See car detailing for leather seats |
| Seat belts | Warm water, no detergent; dried extended, out of direct sun | Tesla's guidance (Tesla) |
Our process
Car seat stain removal: what comes out and what may not
| Stain | What we do | Usually |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee, soda, juice | A spotter, then extraction | Lifts; old or sugary stains may leave a shadow |
| Milk, formula, vomit, urine | An enzyme pre-treatment, then extraction; vomit handled with gloves | The stain lifts; a lingering smell is odor removal |
| Mud, sand, everyday grime | Brushed dry, then extracted | Lifts |
| Grease, makeup, ink | A solvent spotter, tested first | Often lifts; ink may not |
| Dye transfer from jeans or bags (light seats) | Tested gently | May not come out: Tesla says such dyes "cannot always be safely cleaned off" |
| Sun fade, bleach spots | Nothing to clean | Not a stain: the color is gone |
| Mildew on the carpet surface | Cleaned and dried | If the padding is moldy it may need replacing: EPA says moldy carpet "may have to be thrown away" (EPA); find the leak first |
| Gum, wax | Frozen and lifted, then cleaned | Lifts |
We spot-test and tell you before we start which stains may stay.
Drying time and the airbag sensor
Extraction keeps the water low, so seats are usually dry to the touch within a few hours. The front passenger seat, which in many cars holds the airbag occupant sensor, gets low-moisture passes, and we check that the SRS airbag light goes out before we hand back the keys. Why both matter, and how to dry a seat after a home shampoo: how long car seats take to dry after a shampoo.
Shampooing a car in LA: sand, wildfire ash and the storm drain
- Sand. Beach days in Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan Beach or Long Beach leave sand deep in the carpet; we brush and vacuum it out before any water goes on.
- Wildfire ash. LA County Public Health: "If ash has entered the vehicle's interior, vacuum with a HEPA filter and wipe surfaces with a damp cloth" (Public Health); we do exactly that before the shampoo. A smoke smell is odor removal.
- Water. Nothing runs off: the dirty water goes back into the tank and leaves with us.
Related interior services
- The whole cabin (dash, vents, plastics, glass) plus shampoo: interior car detailing.
- Dog hair out of the carpet: pet hair removal.
- A smoke, mildew or vomit smell gone: odor removal.
- Leather seats cleaned and conditioned: car detailing for leather seats.
- The car done inside and out: full detail.
Car shampoo near you: areas we serve
West LA, Palms, Mid-City, Koreatown, Downtown, Hollywood and the Valley; Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Culver City; Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena; Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach and Long Beach; Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. We cover LA County outside the Antelope Valley, plus Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, with no travel fee.
Mobile car shampoo FAQ
How much does it cost to shampoo car seats and carpet in Los Angeles?
Seats and carpet together are $199 on a sedan, more for SUVs and 3-row vehicles. Seats only are $169, carpet only $149, and added to a mobile car wash visit $129. The deep interior on interior car detailing already includes it. Heavy soil and biohazard spills are quoted from a photo.
How long does a car shampoo take, and when can I drive the car?
Plan on two to three hours on site for a sedan, longer for a 3-row SUV. The extractor pulls most of the water back out, so seats are usually dry to the touch within a few hours; you can drive sooner with a towel on the seat. Keep a window cracked in a garage: EPA advises drying wet materials within 24–48 hours to prevent mold.
Can you remove every stain from my car seats?
Most spills lift with a spotter and extraction; old set stains, ink, dye transfer on light seats and sun fade or bleach spots may not, and we spot-test and tell you before we start. Which stains a professional shampoo removes, and why some stay: can a detailer remove all stains?
My kids wrecked the back seat. Can you deep clean it at home, child seats included?
Yes, at home or in your garage: crumbs vacuumed, milk and juice spots pre-treated, and seats and carpet extracted. Child seats are an add-on, $59 each.
Do you need my water or power, and where does the dirty water go?
No: we bring water and power for the extractor. The dirty water stays in our recovery tank and leaves with us, never the gutter; in the City of LA, the code bars untreated wastewater from "mobile carpet cleaning" from the storm drain system (LAMC 64.70.02 B.1). In a building garage we need room to open all the doors and the building's OK.
Do you clean headliners, for example in a Range Rover, and can you fix a sagging one?
Yes, by hand, at your home or garage. Headliners get low-moisture foam and are never soaked; microsuede headliners get a soft brush and a slightly damp white cotton cloth, with no direct steam, as Alcantara advises. A sagging headliner has come loose from its board, and cleaning can't reattach it: an auto upholstery shop re-covers it. For the rest of a luxury cabin, see interior car detailing.
Does a car shampoo include pet hair and odor removal?
The shampoo includes a thorough vacuum and removes what has soaked into the fabric, which is often where a smell starts. Dog hair woven into the carpet and a smell that stays (smoke, vomit, mildew) are separate treatments, priced on pet hair removal and odor removal. Mold in the carpet padding may mean replacing it, so we look for the leak first.
I just bought a used car. Should I book a shampoo or a deep interior detail?
If only the fabric is dirty, a seats-and-carpet shampoo resets it. For a car of unknown history, book the deep interior on interior car detailing: the steering wheel, vents, console and glass as well as the shampoo. For inside and out, book a full detail before the first long drive.
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Why book your car shampoo with MNG
- We come to you, at home, at the office or on the street where you park, with our own water and power.
- Hot-water extraction, not a spray-and-wipe.
- A spot test and an honest stain call before we start.
- The front passenger seat treated as an airbag part: low moisture, and the light checked at hand-over.
- The dirty water leaves with us, never the gutter.
- Alcantara cleaned the way Alcantara advises; headliners by hand, never soaked.
- Published prices by vehicle size, with no travel fee. Not right? Tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it at no charge.
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Cleaning a child car seat between visits?
MNG Mobile Car Detailing Beverly Hills
Seats and carpet reset, where you park.
Send a photo of the seats and the worst stain. The quote comes back with the price by size, and nothing is charged until you accept it.
Not right? Tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it at no charge.
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