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Living near the San Diego coast is hard on rugs in three specific ways: salt air dulls the dyes, beach sand grinds down the foundation, and the marine layer keeps wool damp enough to invite moths. A few simple habits, plus a wash on a sensible schedule, keep all three in check. A rug in […]

Rug repair is priced by the work the rug needs, not by a flat rate, because a small fringe fix and a full reweave are hours apart. The main factors are the type of repair, how much of the rug is affected, the fiber, and whether the foundation itself needs rebuilding. The evaluation is free. […]

The five problems that come through our workshop most often are moth damage in wool, browning in viscose, returning pet odor, sun fading along windows, and worn edges and fringe. All five are common in San Diego, and all five are easier to fix caught early. After washing and repairing rugs at one San Diego […]

Surface cleaning treats only the top of the pile and leaves the foundation untouched. Full immersion washing puts the entire rug under water so the soil, salts, and grit trapped in the base are flushed out. For a handmade rug, only immersion actually cleans it. When two shops both say they clean rugs, they may […]

If you want rugs looking their best for the holidays, book the wash early. A proper hand wash and controlled drying take one to two weeks, longer if a rug needs repair, so the rugs that come out perfect for a December gathering are the ones dropped off in November. The living room rug takes […]

Act fast and act gently. Blot up as much as you can right away with clean towels, rinse lightly with cool water and blot again, and keep the rug off any wet floor. Do not scrub, do not use enzyme carpet sprays or heat, and get a full wash if the odor returns. A pet […]

A Persian rug usually needs a professional wash when the pile feels gritty at the base, the colors have gone flat, an odor returns in humid weather, or you can see thinning, shedding, or a hard-edged stain. These are signs soil and moisture have reached the foundation, where home cleaning cannot go. A good Persian […]

You can usually tell wool, silk, and viscose apart with three quick checks at home: how the rug feels, how the fibers look up close, and how a few loose strands react to a careful burn test. Each fiber needs different care, so knowing which you have matters before anyone cleans it. Fiber is the […]

Carpet cleaning and rug cleaning are two different trades that happen to share the word clean. Wall-to-wall carpet is fixed to the floor and cleaned in place with a machine. A rug is a loose, often handmade textile that needs to be washed off the floor, by hand, and dried under control. It is an […]

There is no single price for oriental rug cleaning, because the work is priced by the rug in front of us, not by a flat rate. Size, fiber, condition, and any added treatment all move the number, which is why an honest estimate is free and given before any work starts. People usually ask the […]