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 [...]
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Rug Repair Cost Guide: What Actually Affects the Price
Rug repair is priced by the work the rug needs, not by a flat rate, [...]
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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, [...]
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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 [...]
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Getting Your Rugs Cleaned Before Holiday Guests Arrive
If you want rugs looking their best for the holidays, book the wash early. A [...]
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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 [...]
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7 Signs Your Persian Rug Needs Professional Cleaning
A Persian rug usually needs a professional wash when the pile feels gritty at the [...]
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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: [...]
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