About Us — ZS Clean San Diego

We’re ZS Clean. Nice to Meet You.

We’re a family-run, fully mobile detailing team in San Diego, known for paint-safe methods, calm professionalism, and work we’re proud to put our name on.

Our Story

It started with one simple thought. Why does this always feel rushed?

We grew up with a basic belief. If you’re going to do something, you do it with care. Not for attention. Because the craft matters. Because the person trusting you matters.

When we first stepped into the detailing world, we noticed something quickly. A lot of it wasn’t detailing. It was speed, shine, and shortcuts. Just enough to look good from ten feet away. Then the sun hits it. Or the first wash. And the results disappear.

So we built our own standard.

Paint-safe always. No rush jobs. No mystery steps. No pretending. If something can’t be fixed in one visit, we’ll say so. If it can be made better, we’ll do it the right way, even if it takes longer.

We’re not a factory. We’re a small team that cares about the quiet details. The ones you notice when you open the door. When the interior feels reset. When the paint looks right from every angle, not just the easy ones.

What We Believe

Quality is a habit.

Not a once-in-a-while thing. It’s the way you tape edges. The way you choose a towel. The way you stop and re-check a panel because you know you’ll see it later.

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A Small Promise

If we wouldn’t be proud to park it in our own driveway, we’re not done yet.

Our Philosophy

Simple rules. Non-negotiable standards.

Paint-Safe, Always

Every touchpoint matters. We work like the finish is precious—because it is.

No Rush Jobs

We don’t race the clock. We move with intent, and we stop when details demand it.

Care You Can Feel

The goal isn’t “shiny.” It’s “restored,” “reset,” and “kept right” for the long run.

The People Behind The Brand

Same Family. Real Standards.

We built ZS Clean around one principle: care beats speed. We notice the small stuff because those are the parts you live with.

Rudy Mateo

Rudy Mateo

Owner & Founder
Rudy started ZS Clean with a bucket and a belief that San Diego needed a detailer who showed up on time. He sets the culture: honest pricing and no shortcuts.
Vision Quality Control No Shortcuts
Christian Mateo

Christian Mateo

Co-Founder & Lead Tech
Christian is the standard. If an edge isn’t clean or a finish doesn’t feel right, he’ll redo it—quietly and without debate. He treats every car like his own.
Technique Paint Correction Consistency
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Brandon Mateo

Brandon Mateo

Operations & Customer Care

The engine behind the scenes. Brandon handles the scheduling, the website, and the questions, ensuring that from the moment you book to the moment we leave, the process is seamless.

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The Growing Crew

Join the Mission

We are slowly building a team of detailers who share our obsession. We don't hire for speed; we hire for attitude.

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How We Work

Quiet preparation. Focused execution. A finish we can stand behind.

We show up prepared, because that’s the whole point of being mobile. The setup is clean. The tools are organized. The approach is consistent—whether we’re in a driveway, a parking structure, or outside a busy office.

We start by paying attention: what the car has been through, where the wear is, what matters most to the person who drives it. Then we work with a steady pace—careful around edges, deliberate on surfaces, and patient where shortcuts would do damage later.

Before we leave, we do a final walkthrough with the same mindset we began with: if something feels off, we fix it. Not because it’s dramatic—because that’s what professionals do.

The Point

We’re not trying to be the biggest.

We’re trying to be the team you remember for being careful, consistent, and easy to trust. A small business that shows up, takes pride in the work, and earns the right to come back.

© ZS Clean San Diego. Built with care.