Rug Care Blog

Three generations of our family have washed and repaired rugs in San Diego since 1956, and these articles come from that bench. We write about what we see every week: how often a rug needs a wash, what home spot cleaning can and cannot fix, and when a stain is telling you something bigger about the fiber or the dye.

Rug Care Notes from the Zeytounian Workshop

If a question here turns into a rug you want looked at, the full immersion wash and repair bench pages explain how we work, and every estimate is free.

Coastal Air, Sand, and Your Rugs: Rug Care by the San Diego Beach

Living near the San Diego coast is hard on rugs in three specific ways: salt [...]

Rug Repair Cost Guide: What Actually Affects the Price

Rug repair is priced by the work the rug needs, not by a flat rate, [...]

5 Rug Problems We See Most in San Diego Homes

The five problems that come through our workshop most often are moth damage in wool, [...]

Full Immersion Washing vs Surface Cleaning: What Your Rug Really Gets

Surface cleaning treats only the top of the pile and leaves the foundation untouched. Full [...]

Getting Your Rugs Cleaned Before Holiday Guests Arrive

If you want rugs looking their best for the holidays, book the wash early. A [...]

What to Do When a Pet Has an Accident on an Oriental Rug

Act fast and act gently. Blot up as much as you can right away with [...]

7 Signs Your Persian Rug Needs Professional Cleaning

A Persian rug usually needs a professional wash when the pile feels gritty at the [...]

How to Tell if Your Rug Is Wool, Silk, or Viscose

You can usually tell wool, silk, and viscose apart with three quick checks at home: [...]