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Oriental Rug Cleaning San Diego

Zeytounian Rugs hand washes Oriental rugs at our Kearny Mesa facility in San Diego. Every rug is dusted, tested for colorfastness, then fully immersed so grit trapped in the knots flushes out. Pickup and delivery are available across San Diego County, and you get a written estimate before any work begins.

✓ Pickup and delivery across San Diego County
✓ Full immersion hand washing, never surface scrubbing
✓ Third generation family craftsmen since 1956
✓ Free written estimates before any work starts

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★★★★★5.0 from 440+ Google reviews

The short version: Hand wash Oriental rug cleaning at our Kearny Mesa facility in San Diego, with a written estimate before any work begins.

Why not steam clean it at home? Steam reaches the top of the pile. The packed soil at the foundation of a hand knotted rug only rinses out in a full immersion wash.
Is an antique Oriental rug still safe to clean? Yes. We adjust the method to the age, fiber and fragility of each piece, as we have since 1956.
Can I get it cleaned without leaving home? Yes. We pick up, wash the rug at our facility, and deliver it back to you.
Do you repair Oriental rugs as well as clean them? Yes. Fringe, edge binding, holes and foundation reweaving happen alongside cleaning.

The facts, in brief

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair is a family-owned rug cleaning and repair company founded in 1956.

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair cleans and restores Oriental, Persian, Turkish, wool, and silk rugs in San Diego, California.

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair washes every rug by hand at its Kearny Mesa storefront at 7343 Ronson Road, Suite U.

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair is run by the third generation of the Zeytounian family, brothers Alexander and Anthony.

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair cleans rugs through a nine-step full-immersion wash rather than surface steam cleaning.

Oriental Rug Cleaning Specialists in San Diego

Zeytounian Rugs cleans handmade Oriental rugs in San Diego with a full immersion wash tuned to natural dyes and hand knotted wool and silk. Our family has cleaned Persian, Turkish, Afghan, and other Oriental rugs since 1956, and we pick up, wash, and deliver rugs across San Diego County.

Oriental rug cleaning in San Diego should happen in a washroom, not on your living room floor. A hand-knotted rug is thousands of individual knots tied onto a woven foundation, and that foundation holds grit that no in-home carpet machine can reach. Every rug that comes to our Kearny Mesa facility is dusted, tested, and then fully immersed in water so the soil trapped between the knots is flushed all the way out. Surface cleaning brightens the top of the pile for a week. Immersion is what actually returns a hand-knotted rug to the color and hand it had when it was new.

Immersion Washing vs In-Home Steam Cleaning for Hand-Knotted Rugs
	Full immersion wash at our facility	In-home steam cleaning
Where the soil sits	Grit trapped between the knots is flushed all the way out of the foundation	Reaches the top of the pile and leaves packed soil at the foundation
Heat and natural fiber	Water at a safe temperature, worked from both sides of the rug	Heat can swell wool and silk fibers and move older dyes
Detergent	Rinsed until the water runs clear, so no soap stays near the foundation	Detergent is often left behind in a pile too dense to rinse from above
Fringe	Gets its own careful attention	Treated the same as the rest of the rug
Built for	Hand-knotted wool and silk rugs with natural dyes	Wall-to-wall carpet with synthetic fibers and factory-locked dyes

Why Hand-Knotted Rugs Need Immersion, Not Steam

Hot steam and truck-mounted extraction were built for wall-to-wall carpet, where fibers are synthetic and dyes are locked in at the factory. A hand-knotted oriental rug is the opposite of that. Its pile is usually wool or silk, its foundation is cotton or wool, and its color comes from dyes that sit on natural fiber. Heat and aggressive chemistry can swell those fibers, blur the dyes, and leave detergent behind in a pile too dense to rinse from above.

Immersion solves the problem the rug creates. Submerged in water at a safe temperature, the whole thickness of the rug is worked from both sides and then rinsed until the water runs clear, so no soap stays trapped near the foundation. A silk-pile rug is handled with a gentler blend and less agitation than a heavy village wool. Fringe, which is the exposed end of the foundation warps, gets its own careful attention rather than being blasted with the rest of the rug.

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Oriental Rug Styles We Clean

The word oriental covers a wide stretch of the weaving world, and each tradition ties, dyes, and finishes its rugs a little differently. A tight silk-highlight piece from an urban workshop and a chunky wool tribal rug from a mountain village both count as oriental, yet they do not wash the same way. Before any water touches a rug, we read where it likely came from, what it is made of, and how its dyes were set, then match the wash to the piece in front of us.

We clean handmade oriental rugs of nearly every origin, including: Turkish, Chinese, Caucasian, Moroccan, Kilim, Navajo, Indian, Pakistani, Afghan, Tibetan, antique and semi-antique pieces, silk and silk-highlight rugs, and machine-made oriental style rugs.

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Before & After Oriental Rug Cleaning

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Our Full Immersion Oriental Rug Washing Process

1. Inspection

We open the rug flat and read it. Fiber content, whether the pile is wool or silk, how the knots are tied, the age of the piece, and any weak spots, moth damage, or prior color runs all get noted. Those details decide how the rug is washed, so we measure it and hand you a free estimate before anything else happens.

2. Deep Dry Soil Removal

A hand-knotted rug can hold pounds of dry grit down at the knot line, and that grit cuts the foundation every time the rug is walked on. Before any water, we dust the rug with vibration to shake that soil loose from deep in the pile. Clearing it out is one of the simplest ways to add years to a handmade rug.

3. Dye Testing

The natural dyes that give oriental rugs their depth are also the reason we never skip this step. We wet a small area and check whether any color wants to move. A rug that tests colorfast goes on to a normal wash. One with reactive reds or indigo gets a cooler, controlled method that keeps the colors where the weaver put them.

4. Urine Decontamination Treatment (If Needed)

Pet urine soaks past the pile and dries into salts along the foundation, where it feeds odor and can burn the dyes over time. When a rug needs it, we soak it in a natural, non-toxic solution that breaks those salts down at a molecular level so they rinse out completely instead of hiding in the knots.

5. Pre-Wash & Stain Removal Process

Trouble spots get treated by hand first. Once those areas are safely worked, the rug is ready for the bath. We soak both faces to loosen the dirt, odor, and grime held deep in the wool or silk pile. When the whole thickness is saturated, it is ready to wash.

6. Washing and Rinsing

The soap blend is chosen for the fiber, a gentler mix for silk pile and a stronger one for dense wool, and all of it is all-natural with no harsh chemistry. We hand-wash the rug, working the pile down to its foundation, then flush it with a full rinse. The rinsing continues until the water leaving the rug runs clean and clear, which is how we know no soap is left behind.

7. Drying

Water is extracted, then the rug is dried under controlled conditions rather than rushed with high heat. Depending on the fiber and weight, it is hung on our racks or dried in the sun. A slow, even dry keeps the foundation from shrinking and the shape true.

8. Rug Finishing

A hand-knotted pile has a grain, the direction it was tied, and years of foot traffic push it out of line. Once the rug is fully dry, we groom the pile back into that original direction. The color evens out, the surface lies the way the weaver intended, and fringe is tidied at the same time.

9. Final Inspection and Delivery (or Pickup)

We look the rug over one more time, checking that stains are gone, the pile is clean, and the colors are bright and true. Once it passes, the rug is rolled and returned to your door anywhere in San Diego County, or held for pickup if you dropped it off. Pickup and delivery is part of the service.

Authentic handmade rugs with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Testimonials from Our Clients

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Casandra Anders

21 hours ago

Exceptional service that surpassed my expectations! They did an amazing job on my 35+ year-old area rug. Older stains I thought could never be removed, are gone! My rug looks like new, great experience from start to finish.

Melisa Mitchell

2 days ago

They really know what they are doing. I wouldn’t trust my hand knotted wool rugs to anyone else. They wash them the right way and your rugs are CLEAN!!!

nicole wyne

3 days ago

My rug was pretty gnarly from a bad coffee spill. I guess the rug was also in the show room for some time because it looks even brighter than when I bought it👌🏼 Thanks fellas!

Andy Nickerson

6 days ago

Amazing experience from start to finish. Tight communications & fast service. Great value.

James Endicott

7 days ago

Let me add my recommendation for Zeyrtounian Rug Cleaning to the list of happy customers . Zeyrtounian brothers were recommended by the couple Wiazi who repaired a very old and in poor shape Turkish rug (they did an amazing job) that has been in the family for almost 100 years. Zeyrtounian brothers brought the rug back to life. They gave me a great deal and completed the cleaning in a timely manner. They are both very friendly and want their customers satisfied. Highly recommended. James

Leonardo Perez

1 week ago

They are great to work with, honest and helpfull. I made the right choice specially when they revealed my rug was an authentic persian rug. Thank you for helping me out

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words, Leonardo! It was a pleasure working with you and helping you learn more about your rug. Discovering that you have an authentic Persian rug is always exciting, and we're glad we could share some of our knowledge with you! We take great pride in being honest, transparent, and helpful with every customer. We truly appreciate you choosing our family business and trusting us with your rug. We look forward to helping you again in the future!

Caitlin Kaplan

1 week ago

We had six rugs cleaned (including a large Persian Hamadan) plus new rug pads, with pickup and delivery. We hit some scheduling challenges on our end, and they were so understanding and helpful working around them, and never made us feel like a bother. The rugs came back beautiful. Really glad we went with a family business that clearly takes pride in the work. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the thoughtful review, Caitlin! It was a pleasure working with you and caring for your beautiful rugs, especially your Persian Hamadan! We're so happy to hear that you're pleased with the cleaning and new rug pads. We understand that schedules can get hectic, and we're always happy to be as accommodating as possible. As a family-owned business, we take great pride in both our craftsmanship and the relationships we build with our customers. Your kind words and recommendation truly mean a lot to us. Thank you again for trusting us with your rugs!

Sharon Wasserman

1 week ago

The brothers are great. Service was very professional and within my budget. Highly recommend them.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words, Sharon! We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and recommendation. It was a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to helping you again in the future!

Sharon Duke

2 weeks ago

Linda Beach

2 weeks ago

I can't enough about the brothers that own this business. Alex and Anthony are 3rd generation rug sellers, cleaners and offer repair services. Their knowledge of the various rugs is extensive. The business itself is a vast improvement over the prior vendor who serviced my rugs. They have a 9-step process for cleaning the rugs and the drying system ensures a good, dry, flat rug, without any evidence of trapped mildew or moisture. I have a lot of pets, my rug came home from the cleaning looking almost new. I've referred friends and neighbors, who want to maintain and preserve their Persian, Turkish, Afghani rugs to Zeytounian. Everything about the business it top of the line.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for this incredible review, Linda! It truly means a lot to both of us that you recognize the care, knowledge, and attention to detail we put into our work. As a third-generation family business, we take great pride in continuing our family's tradition of caring for fine rugs. We're so happy to hear how pleased you are with the results! Your trust in us and your referrals to friends and neighbors mean more than you know. Thank you again for your continued support, and we look forward to caring for your rugs for many years to come!

Leticia Taufahema

3 weeks ago

They did a great job cleaning two of my Karastan rugs, I would highly recommend

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Leticia! We're happy to hear you’re pleased with how your Karastan rugs turned out! We take great pride in caring for every rug that comes through our shop, and we truly appreciate you trusting us with yours. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. We look forward to helping you again in the future!

Louise McDevitt

3 weeks ago

Zeytournian has been cleaning our area rugs for the last 30 yrs of pet stains, odors, and spilled drinks Have always been highly satisfied.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Louise! It truly means the world to us that you and your family have trusted ours with your rugs for the past 30 years! As a third-generation family business, we're incredibly grateful for longtime customers like you who have supported us throughout the years. We're so happy to hear that you've consistently been pleased with our work. Thank you again for your loyalty and continued trust in us!

Emily Cheney

4 weeks ago

Adore them. Never going anywhere else to have my rug cleaned

Response from the owner:Thanks Emily you're the BEST!

Jo\ Anne Hacker

4 weeks ago

Wow these guys are truly amazing. So friendly, competent, accommodating. Simply could not ask for more. And…my carpets are soooo clean!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Jo-Anne! We're thrilled to hear how happy you are with your freshly cleaned rugs! We take great pride in not only delivering exceptional cleaning results but also making the entire experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us, and we're grateful you chose our family business. It was a pleasure working with you, and we look forward to caring for your rugs again in the future!

Shinar Zoldi

4 weeks ago

It was a medium wool area rug that needed cleaning as well as a repair in one of the corners. It’s an old repair that was unraveling and eaten by dry rot. Anthony and his crew were very upfront about what they can and can’t do, but it certainly exceeded my expectations. The rug looks beautiful. Thank you.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Shinar! We're thrilled to hear that both the cleaning and corner repair exceeded your expectations. We always believe in being upfront and honest about what can realistically be accomplished, especially when working with older rugs that have existing damage. It means a lot to us that you trusted us with your rug, and we're so happy to hear how beautiful it turned out. Thank you again for your support, and we look forward to helping you in the future!

Jerry G

1 month ago

Brought in an Egyptian layer weave cotton rug to be treated prior to installation. The facility is run by the Zeytounian brothers, very friendly service and with suggestions for the care of the rug. I also purchased their recommended rug padding. They were helpful in unloading the loading the rug in my RAV4. Strongly recommend, no issues with the rug, it was beautiful. Photo attached. Any marks on the rug are from 3 and 5 year old grandchildren playing on it!!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Jerry! It was a pleasure meeting you and helping you prepare your beautiful Egyptian cotton rug for your home. We're glad we could offer some helpful care recommendations and get you set up with the proper rug padding to protect it for years to come. We love hearing that your grandchildren are already enjoying it! After all, rugs are meant to be lived on and enjoyed. We truly appreciate your trust in us and your recommendation. Thank you again for supporting our family business!

Stewart Polk

1 month ago

I took our rug to Zeytounuan Rugs for cleaning after watching their short video. The rug is gold and ivory, and one foot on either side of the rug was dark brown from dirt. When I left it with Anthony I was hopeful that I may see some color where the walking paths were. Eight days after leaving the rug Anthony called to say the rug was ready for collection. I took it home and opened what looked like a new rug! The colors were bright and it is so, so very clean. You could never tell the rug is 20 years old. So happy!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Stewart. Twenty years of foot traffic on gold and ivory is about the hardest thing anyone hands us, so getting the colour back out of it was satisfying on our end too. Glad the video brought you in, and Anthony will be pleased.

Marcia Sorini

1 month ago

Zeytounian Rug Cleaning and Repair have been my go to rug cleaners for the past 25 years. Kind, courteous, timely and through. My rugs are beautiful and will last forever with the care the Zeytounian family gives them. Call them now!?♥️♥️♥️

Response from the owner:Thank you, Marcia. Twenty five years of rugs between us is something we don't take lightly. Looking after them so they outlast all of us is the whole idea. We appreciate you saying so.

Sarah Federman

1 month ago

Loved working with them. Not only did our rugs come back beautiful and clean, they taught us more about the history of the carpets. Ours was likely woven by two women over 100 years ago in Persia. They say it took them two years. I feel more connected to these women.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Sarah. Reading where a rug came from is half the pleasure of this work, and a piece like yours carries a lot of hours in it. Glad it came back clean and that you know a little more about it now. We appreciate you taking the time.

Adrian Montfort

1 month ago

This is one of those dying breed of amazing family businesses that make this country great. Friendly service, that old school way of doing business where you feel understood and appreciated. Cleaning service was great and delivered on time, communication was beyond great. I absolutely recommend this place for area rug cleaning.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Adrian. Three generations in, the old school way is really the only way we know. Glad the rug came back on time and that you always knew where things stood. We appreciate the recommendation.

Adam Salter

1 month ago

Zeytounian Rugs did a great job repairing and cleaning a Turkish rug I’ve had since I was a teenager. The corner has been chewed and damaged by my dog many years ago, but they fixed it right up. After the repair and a clean it looks like new, I’m so pleased. The guys are super friendly and knowledgeable, just a pleasure to work with.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Adam. A chewed corner on a rug you've had that long is worth repairing properly rather than hiding, and Turkish weaves take the repair well. Glad it looks like new again.

Reid Perry

2 months ago

Friendly, professional, hardworking brothers. Had two chinese ivory wool rugs cleaned. One large one smaller. One with a few spots i did not think they could get out, but they did. Very pleased. Would highly recommend them.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Reid. Ivory wool is unforgiving, so spots on it are the ones people assume are permanent. Glad we could prove otherwise on both. We appreciate the recommendation.

Vincent Carson

2 months ago

Knowledgeable, hardworking, kind, and professional. What else can I say.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Vincent. That's plenty to say, and we appreciate you taking the time.

patricia arbaugh

2 months ago

I had three rugs cleaned and service was outstanding! Very professional and personable. My rugs look brand new! Repaired fringe on one of my rugs and did an excellent job. Pick up and drop off is so convenient! Would highly recommend!!!

Response from the owner:Thank you, Patricia. Fringe repair is slow work and it's the detail most people notice afterwards, so it's good to hear it came out right. Glad the pickup and drop off made it easy. Three rugs at once is our favourite kind of day.

Krisg123

2 months ago

You never know who you’ll encounter when searching Google for a professional service, but these brothers were an incredible find! They are among the kindest, most efficient, and trustworthy service professionals I’ve ever met. They treated our rug as if it were their own and completely eliminated every sign of staining. Thank you so much for the outstanding service. I’ll gladly recommend you to anyone in need of professional rug cleaning!

Response from the owner:Thank you. Picking a rug cleaner off a search result is a leap of faith, so we're glad it paid off. Treating a rug like it's our own is the only way we know how to do it. We appreciate the recommendation.

Oriental Rug Cleaning Questions

Not sure how often your rug is due? See our guide on how often to have an Oriental rug professionally cleaned.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an oriental rug and a regular area rug?

An oriental rug is knotted by hand, one knot at a time, on a woven foundation, usually in wool or silk. Many area rugs are machine-made from synthetic yarn. The distinction matters for cleaning because a handmade rug carries natural fibers and natural dyes that need immersion and colorfast testing, while a machine-made rug tolerates a more routine wash. We clean both, but we do not treat them the same.

Can I get oriental rug cleaning in San Diego without leaving home?

Yes. We pick up your rug anywhere in San Diego County, wash it at our Kearny Mesa facility, and deliver it back to you, all. You never have to load a heavy rug into your car or drive it across town.

Why not steam clean it at home?

Steam and in-home extraction reach the top of the pile but leave the packed soil, and often the detergent, sitting at the foundation of a dense hand-knotted rug. Heat can also swell natural fibers and move older dyes. Full immersion flushes the rug through and rinses it clean, which is the safer path for a handmade piece.

My San Diego oriental rug is an antique. Is it still safe to clean?

Yes. Older and antique oriental rugs are routine for us. We have washed them by hand in San Diego since 1956, and we adjust the method to the age, fiber, and fragility of each piece rather than running every rug through the same wash.

Do you repair oriental rugs across San Diego County as well as clean them?

Yes. We handle fringe, edge binding, holes, and foundation reweaving alongside cleaning. If your rug needs more than a wash, we point it out and give you an honest assessment before any work starts.

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Drop your rug off, or we can pick it up. Our shop is at 7343 Ronson Rd Ste U in Kearny Mesa, open Monday to Friday 9 to 4 and Saturday 9 to 2. Coming by freeway, Kearny Mesa connects straight off Highway 52 and Interstate 805, and the drive runs about twenty minutes from Coronado, twenty-five from Chula Vista, and twenty-five from Encinitas.

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Who You Are Trusting With Your Rug

✓ Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau as Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair of San Diego (BBB business profile, checked August 2026).
✓ 5.0 stars on Google reviews from San Diego County customers.
✓ Every rug is washed in our own Kearny Mesa workshop at 7343 Ronson Rd Ste U, San Diego, CA 92111, never inside a customer home.
✓ Nine step full immersion wash process, with a written estimate before any work starts.

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