Wiz Team, Inc.
We Make Your Cleaning Experience Exceptional!
Wiz Team, Inc. is locally owned and operated by George Smile, Master Rug Cleaner, Certified Master Textile Cleaner, Master Water Restorer, Master Fire & Smoke Restorer & Mold Remediation Specialist. We are Wool Safe Certified and RRP Lead Safety Certified by the EPA.
For over 25 years, Wiz Team, Inc. has been privileged to serve many homes and fine businesses in the Chicagoland area, including Lake County, Cook County, and McHenry County. Our large area of service is made possible by running multiple service trucks every day with one overarching goal in mind: Providing each and every client with the most outstanding service experience ever, never compromising on quality. We know that many consumers are sceptical about cleaning and restoration companies. Therefore, we are dedicated to consumer education, as well as, providing exceptional service and the highest quality workmanship to all of our clients and making our relationships lifelong!
With decades of industry experience, you can count on us for dependable solutions that meet your exact needs. When you choose Wiz Team, Inc., you can trust that you’ll receive the highest level of expertise from our team members and excellent value for your money.
We understand the importance of delivering outstanding customer service and take pride in exceeding expectations. For this reason, we remain dedicated to client education and hold ourselves to the highest possible standards.
With Wiz Team, Inc., you can count on us to provide the magical client service that will make your experience truly special.
Originally founded in 1992 in Munich, Germany by its founder George Smile with the idea to help consumers with any size cleaning and restoration need. George moved to the USA in 1997 and business re-opened in 1998 with main core value to provide superior quality service in the cleaning and restoration industry.
The Story of Wiz Team, Inc.
Founded in 1992 as one-man carpet cleaning and handyman service by George Smile in Munich, Germany. Fast-forward today, we remain a family-owned business led by George and Mia Smile, operate from two locations: Lake Forest, IL and Lake Zurich, IL. We are powered with obsession for first class client service and highest level of clients’ satisfaction, best equipment industry has to offer, highly skilled and trained technicians. We continue to grow through constant dedication and highest level of commitment to service quality.
1992 – George Smile, the founder of Wiz Team, Inc. invested and opened a Carpet Cleaning and Handyman Service in Munich, German called as Wiz Clean, GmbH.
1997– George and Mia Smile moved to the USA with their son Sasha.
- 1998 – George and Mia Smile opened up Wiz Team, Inc. running it from a small rented storage unit not bigger than 150 Sq. Ft.
- 1998 – We purchased our first Truck Mounted Carpet Cleaning System capable of fast water recovery, and superior vacuum and cleaning abilities. Now results in better cleaning and faster drying of any textiles cleaned by Wiz Team, Inc.
1998 – George stared education and certification in cleaning and restoration industry by traveling all over the United States and taking classes offered by IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification).
1998 – We moved into our new 2,000 Sq. Ft. warehouse shop.
1999 – Water Damage and Fire & Smoke Restoration Divisions were added to our service list.
2001 – George becomes a Certified Master Textile Cleaner.
2002 – George becomes a Certified Master Water Restorer.
2002 – We introduced Air Duct Cleaning Services to repeat and new clients. Our powerful Negative Air Vacuums can remove pounds of dust and debris from ducts tremendously improving Indoor Air Quality and reducing allergy-triggering respiratory allergens and related illnesses.
2003 – George became a Certified Master Fire and Smoke Restorer. Completing all required classes and written exams in record time, George achieved Highest Designation in Cleaning and Restoration Industry.
2003 – We started offering Tile & Grout Cleaning Services using latest pressurized water-jets and quick soil recovery system making Tile & Grout looking like the day they were installed.
2006 – We introduced Hardwood Floor Cleaning Wiz Team; Inc. went through cleaning school organized by BONA Cleaning System. We invested in finest equipment automated scrubbers & patented Hardwood Floor products offered by BONA for professionals.
2012 – June of this George’s older son Sasha Smile graduated Magna-Cum Laude and received his Industrial-Organizational Psychology degree from DePaul University and came to work full time in the family business at Wiz Team, Inc. Cleaning and restorations Specialists.
2012 – Off-site Oriental and Fine Area Rug Cleaning was introduced in our facility offering inspections, hand cleaning, customized cleaning for fine rugs and Premium Rugs pads.
2013 – We moved into a bigger facility 5,000 Sq. Ft. warehouse shop.
2017 – George and Sasha become Certified Master Oriental Area Rug Cleaning experts. The only two in all of Illinois.
2019 – Wiz Team, Inc. opened second location in Lake Zurich, IL with a cleaning facility of 8,000 Sq. Ft. and a dedicated 4,000 Sq. Ft. Oriental and Fine Area Rugs Cleaning Studio, where we accept rugs drop-off and perform cleaning of finest rugs from all over the world picked up by our technicians from our clients’ homes and business.
2020 – Wiz Team, Inc. Cleaning and Restoration Specialists offered residential and commercial Disinfecting Services using EPA registered Disinfectants using various of application techniques and equipment, including newest Electrostatic state-of-the-art technology.
2021 – We renewed and modernized our entire fleet of trucks and vehicles, as well as permanently installed equipment used for cleaning on daily basis. Custom fitting our fleet vehicles with dual water softening and purification systems.
2022 – We continuously updated our equipment and cleaning agents to provide best possible service to all of our 3,500+ repeat clients. We work on constant improvements in client service relation, communications, performance and service execution. We answer our phones live, everyone’s need of service matters to us and we like to be part of the solution to our client’s situation. We do have an automated telephone system for after hours and emergency services; which is communicating with our Emergency Response Team on call, making it possible to help our clients in time of need. We simply love our clients and what we do.