What Mytee does

Mytee is a California-based manufacturer of professional cleaning and extraction equipment serving automotive detailing, carpet cleaning, and facility maintenance professionals. The company designs and builds extractors, spotters, electric truckmounts, flood restoration units, floor machines, and vapor steamers at its Poway, California facility, with products priced between roughly $867 and $7,964. Its technical differentiation rests on two proprietary technology platforms: the REAL HEAT™ in-line heating system, which delivers hot water up to 210°F across multiple wattage configurations, and the LX™ line of hybrid vacuum motors, which deliver up to 250 CFM and 182 inches of water lift with effective hose runs of 150 feet. The product catalog spans flagship lines such as Speedster® carpet extractors, Breeze™ portable extractors, Grand Prix™ and Stingray™ automotive detailers, the Flood Hog™ for restoration work, and the Escape® electric truckmount, supported by a broad accessories and consumables business.

Mytee operates as Mytee, LLC following its December 2025 acquisition by Dry Fly Capital, a family-owned private equity fund, which ended decades of LaBarbera family ownership. Under new CEO Robert Botch — who joined from Black & Decker and Silicon Valley tech companies — the company has shifted its go-to-market for machines from a primarily direct approach to an exclusive certified distributor model with authorized dealers and service centers, while retaining direct e-commerce for parts, accessories, and refurbished equipment. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time hardware sales and aftermarket parts, with no subscription or recurring revenue model. The customer base is a long tail of SMB and individual professional cleaning operators across the U.S., with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers. In January 2023 the company filed an SEC exempt offering of up to $20 million (over $15.7 million sold) tied to a business combination transaction that ultimately preceded the Dry Fly acquisition.

Name

Mytee

Legal name

Mytee LLC

Website

https://mytee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mytee is a Poway, California-based manufacturer of professional cleaning and extraction equipment — including extractors, spotters, truckmounts, and flood restoration units — serving automotive detailing, carpet cleaning, and facility maintenance professionals across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (335210)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Floor Cleaning Equipment (Scrubbers, Sweepers, Burnishers) (IMAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Car Wash, Auto Detailing & Vehicle Cleaning Supplies Distribution (CRAOAGAM)

Keywords

• Commercial cleaning equipment
• Carpet extraction machines
• Automotive detailing extractors
• Industrial vacuum systems
• Floor maintenance machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Poway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Mytee generates revenue primarily through the sale of professional cleaning equipment including extractors, spotters, truckmounts, and accessories. Products range from $867 (entry-level spotters) to $7,964 (electric truckmounts). One-time hardware purchases.
2. Parts and Accessories: Sale of genuine Mytee parts including pumps, heaters, vacuum motors, switches, fittings, jets, hoses, and repair kits. Also includes consumables like filters, pads, and chemical maintainers.
3. Refurbished Equipment: Sale of certified refurbished equipment at reduced prices, providing a more affordable entry point for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mytee manufactures and sells professional-grade commercial cleaning equipment, including automotive detailing extractors, carpet extractors, upholstery spotters, electric truckmounts, flood restoration extractors, hard surface cleaning tools, vapor steamers, and floor machines, plus genuine replacement parts, accessories, and certified refurbished units. The portfolio is built around proprietary REAL HEAT inline heating technology and LX hybrid vacuum motors, with products ranging from sub-compact spotters (~$867) to premium electric truckmounts (~$7,964), sold primarily through certified distributors and authorized service centers to cleaning professionals in the U.S.

Product overview

Mytee is a manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment serving the Automotive, Carpet Cleaning, and Facility Maintenance industries. The product portfolio is organized around several core product lines: (1) Detailing Extractors including the Prep Center S, Grand Prix (HP120), Stingray (HP90), and Mytee Lite lines for automotive detailing; (2) Carpet Extractors featuring the Speedster line (1000DX-200, 1001DX-200, 1003DX, 1005LX, LTD3, LTD5-LX, LTD12-LX) and Breeze line (BZ-102LX, BZ-102LXH, BZ-105LX, BZ-105LX-AUTO) for professional carpet cleaning; (3) Spotters including S-300 Tempo and S-300H Tempo for upholstery cleaning; (4) Equipment Packages (Contractor's Special series) bundling extractors with hoses and wands; (5) Truckmounts including the Escape LX Plus electric truckmount and holding tanks; (6) Specialty equipment including the 7000LX Flood Hog for flood restoration and 1700 Focus vapor steamer; (7) Supporting accessories including Air Hog vacuum boosters, external heaters (Hot Turbo, Twin Turbo), cleaning tools (Spinners, floor machines), and chemical/maintenance products. Key technology differentiators include the proprietary REAL HEAT inline heating systems (up to 210°F), LX vacuum motors (up to 30% more water lift than competitors), and durable roto-molded polyethylene construction. The company operates as Mytee LLC following acquisition by Dry Fly Capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speedster®: Line of carpet extractors featuring waist-high switches, bucket-high drains, 10" foam-filled wheels and 5" locking casters for easy mobility.
• Breeze™
• Lite™
• Grand Prix™
• Tempo™
• REAL HEAT™
• LX™
• Escape®
• Flood Hog™
• Air Hog™
• T-REX™

Products and services

• 80-120 Prep Center S All-in-One Detailing Machine All-in-one automotive detailing machine for detailing businesses, combining hot water extraction, dry vacuuming, interior and exterior drying, and chemical application with the REAL HEAT system producing up to 210°F.
• HP120 Grand Prix Automotive Heated Detail Extractor 10-gallon heated carpet extractor for automotive detailers, with 3-stage LA vacuum motor producing 130 inches water lift and 100 CFM, plus REAL HEAT system for hot water extraction.
• HP90 Stingray Heated Automotive Detail Extractor 5-gallon mobile automotive detail extractor with single 3-stage LA motor, 130 inches water lift, 100 CFM, and 1,200W inline heater for fast hot water production.
• 8070 Mytee Lite Heated Detailing Extractor Best-selling 4-gallon heated detailing extractor with on-board heater, single 3-stage motor (100 CFM, 130 inches water lift), and 1,000W inline heater.
• S-300 Tempo Upholstery Spotter Sub-compact 1-gallon upholstery spotter with 2-stage vacuum motor producing 85 inches water lift, designed for occasional jobs and portable use.
• S-300H Tempo Heated Spotter Extractor Sub-compact 1-gallon heated spotter extractor with 600W inline heater and powerful extraction capability in a portable 26-pound design.
• 1000DX-200 Speedster Deluxe Carpet Extractor Non-heated 10-gallon carpet extractor with dual 3-stage LA motors producing 200 CFM, 130 inches water lift, and 220 PSI diaphragm pump.
• 1001DX-200 Speedster Deluxe Heated Carpet Extractor Heated 10-gallon carpet extractor with dual 3-stage motors (200 CFM, 130 inches water lift) and 2,000W REAL HEAT system producing up to 210°F.
• 1005LX Speedster LX Carpet Extractor Non-heated carpet extractor featuring exclusive dual LX vacuum motors with up to 250 CFM and 182 inches water lift, 500 PSI piston pump, and 150 feet effective hose run capability.
• BZ-102LX Breeze Portable Carpet Extractor Portable carpet extractor with dual LX vacuums producing up to 250 CFM and 182 inches water lift at the carpet, with 220 PSI pump and 150 feet effective hose runs.
• BZ-105LX Breeze Portable Carpet Extractor 500 PSI High-pressure portable carpet extractor with dual LX vacuums (250 CFM, 182 inches water lift) and powerful 500 PSI solution pump for heavy-duty cleaning.
• LTD3 Speedster Heated Carpet Extractor Premium heated carpet extractor with 11-gallon tanks, dual 3-stage motors (200 CFM, 130 inches water lift), 500 PSI adjustable pump, and 1,600W heater with auto-fill and auto pump-out.
• LTD12-LX Speedster Hard Surface Extractor Hard surface and carpet extractor with exclusive LX vacuums (145 inches water lift) and powerful 1,200 PSI adjustable pump (regulated to 1,000 PSI) for tile, grout, and carpet cleaning.
• ETM-LX-PLUS Escape LX Plus Electric Truckmount Electric truckmount featuring three LX vacuums producing 350 CFM and 17.5 inches Hg, 1,200 PSI solution pump (regulated to 1,000 PSI), with chemical metering and auto-fill/pump-out.
• 7000LX Flood Hog Flood Extractor Professional flood restoration extractor with dual LX motors producing 182 inches water lift and 66 GPM stainless steel auto pump-out for large flood extraction jobs.
• 2002CS Contractor's Special Heated Carpet Extractor Package Complete heated carpet cleaning starter package including a single 3-stage motor extractor with 1,200W heater, 15-foot hose combo, and 12-inch dual jet wand.
• 2005CS Contractor's Special 220 PSI Extractor Package Non-heated extractor package with 10-gallon dual vacuum extractor (220 PSI pump), 25-foot hose combo, and system maintainer descaler.
• 1700 Focus Vapor Steamer Vapor steamer for chemical-free cleaning using super-heated steam for automotive detailing applications.
• T-REX Jr. 12 Inch Rotary Extractor 12-inch rotary extractor for deep carpet cleaning using counter-rotating brush technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% more water lift compared to standard vacuum motors
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kärcher: Global leader in cleaning technology with broad commercial and consumer cleaning equipment portfolios including carpet extractors and hard-surface cleaners. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing with Mytee in commercial extractors while serving many other adjacent categories.
• Nilfisk: Major global manufacturer of professional cleaning equipment including floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, and carpet extractors. Comparable to Mytee as a broad incumbent whose commercial extraction portfolio overlaps Mytee's core categories.
• Advance (Nilfisk-Advance): Established US brand of commercial floor care and cleaning equipment now part of Nilfisk. Comparable to Mytee in commercial floor machines and carpet cleaning equipment categories.
• Windsor Kärcher Group: US-based commercial cleaning equipment manufacturer offering carpet extractors, vacuums, and floor machines. Comparable to Mytee as a broader incumbent competing in similar professional cleaning channels.

Direct peers

• Prochem: Designs and manufactures professional carpet cleaning extractors, truckmounts, and associated cleaning chemistry. Comparable to Mytee as a competing US-based OEM focused on portable and truckmount extraction equipment for carpet cleaners.
• Tornado Industries: Manufactures commercial and industrial cleaning equipment including carpet extractors, hard surface tools, and air movers. Directly comparable as a US-based specialty OEM serving the same professional cleaning verticals as Mytee.
• EDIC: US manufacturer of commercial carpet extractors, hard surface cleaning equipment, and restoration tools. Comparable to Mytee in product scope, customer base, and channel model for professional cleaning operators.
• Sapphire Scientific: Manufacturer of truckmounts and portable carpet extractors for the professional cleaning industry. Directly comparable to Mytee's Escape truckmount and Speedster/Breeze extractor product lines.
• US Products: Manufacturer of professional carpet extractors, spotting equipment, and cleaning tools for the restoration and carpet cleaning industry. Comparable to Mytee in product category, customer base, and specialty commercial positioning.

Emerging players

• Cleanfix: Specialty manufacturer of professional cleaning machines including scrubbers and extractors with a focus on portable commercial equipment. Comparable to Mytee as a niche competitor in portable professional extraction equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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