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Persian Rug Cleaning San Diego

Persian rug cleaning at Zeytounian Rugs means full-immersion hand washing at our Kearny Mesa workshop, never in-home surface scrubbing. Our family has hand-cleaned Persian and Oriental rugs in San Diego since 1956, testing dyes first and drying under controlled humidity so wool and silk pile, fringes and natural dyes come back safely.

Persian rug cleaning in San Diego is what the Zeytounian family has done since 1956, and knowing a Tabriz from a Heriz or a silk Qom changes how the rug is handled. Now in its third generation, our workshop reads the weave first, then decides how to wash it.

A hand-knotted Persian rug carries hundreds of knots per square inch and dyes drawn from madder root and indigo. We wash each one by full immersion in our own facility so soil, allergens, and pet urine leave the foundation completely, without stressing those natural colors.

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✓ Full immersion hand washing, never surface scrubbing
✓ Third generation family craftsmen since 1956
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The short version: Persian rugs hand washed in San Diego, with every color tested for colorfastness before the wash.

What makes this different from carpet cleaning? A Persian rug is hand knotted with natural dyes. Steam and machine methods built for wall to wall carpet can shrink the foundation or bleed the dyes.
Can you clean a silk Persian rug? Yes. Qom and silk highlight Nain pieces get a lighter hand, a gentler soap, and adjusted drying.
Will washing hurt the natural dyes in an antique? Every color is tested first. If a red or blue shows any tendency to run, we switch to a controlled low moisture method.
Do you pick up and deliver Persian rugs? Yes. Your rug stays in our hands from your door until it is back in place.

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.

Persian Rug Cleaning Specialists in San Diego

Zeytounian Rugs hand washes Persian rugs in San Diego in a dedicated workshop, never with a machine in your home. A third generation family business since 1956, we clean city weaves like Isfahan and Nain and tribal rugs alike, protecting their knots and natural dyes, with pickup and delivery across San Diego County.

We wash Persian rugs in a dedicated workshop, never in your home with a carpet machine. A city-workshop weave like Isfahan or Nain sits on a fine cotton or silk foundation, and pushing water and detergent through it on your living room floor cannot reach the base of the knots where grit and urine collect. Every Persian rug we take in comes back to our Kearny Mesa facility, where it is submerged, hand washed, and flushed until the rinse water runs clear. That full immersion is what lifts contaminants out of the pile while protecting the madder reds and indigo blues that give these rugs their depth. When a rug arrives with pet urine, it gets its own stage: dried salts in a wool foundation hold odor and can burn dyes over time, so the rug is bathed in a natural, non-toxic solution that breaks those salts down and lets the wash flush them out with no residue and no lingering smell.

Why Persian Rugs Require Specialist Care

The value of a Persian rug lives in its knot density and its dyes. A finely woven Tabriz or Qom can hold several hundred asymmetric knots in a single square inch, and that density makes the pile both beautiful and stubborn to rinse. Older pieces were colored with plant dyes, madder for red, indigo for blue, walnut husk for brown, and some of those dyes stay fugitive for the life of the rug.

Handle one the way you would wall to wall carpet and the results show quickly. Hot water and high-pH detergent can bleed indigo into an ivory field. Over-wetting a cotton foundation can cause a Heriz to dry crooked. Silk highlights in a Nain scorch under aggressive scrubbing.

So we inspect every Persian rug before a drop of water touches it, reading the weave region, the fiber, the foundation, and the stability of each color. Across seventy years the family has washed Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Heriz, Nain, Qom, Qashqai, and village and tribal rugs, and that history is what tells us how far a given piece can be pushed. Trouble spots are settled before the bath as well, treated gently by hand so the surrounding pile and dyes stay undisturbed, and the rug is then soaked on both sides until the dirt, oils, and odor held deep in the knots have loosened their grip.

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Persian Rug Styles We Clean

Regional origin tells us almost everything about how a rug should be washed. A geometric Heriz on a heavy wool foundation asks for a different hand than a curvilinear Isfahan with silk warps, so we set the soap blend, water temperature, and drying plan to the piece in front of us. However the wash is set, the rinse ends one way for every piece: flushed on both faces until the water runs completely clear, so no soap or loosened soil stays in the foundation to attract dirt later or dull the colors. Drying then finishes flat and slow on the racks, protecting the shape of the foundation and bringing the wool back to its natural softness. It is the same patience the rinse demands, since several hundred knots in a square inch make a fine pile as stubborn to rinse as it is beautiful.

Rugs we clean regularly include city weaves such as Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Nain, and Qom, along with Heriz and Serapi, Sarouk and Mahal, tribal and village weaves like Qashqai, Bakhtiari, Kurdish, and Gabbeh, antique and semi-antique pieces, all-silk and silk-highlight rugs, overdyed Persian rugs, and modern Persian-style wool rugs.

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The Persian Wash at a Glance

A Persian rug’s weave sets the terms as it moves through our full nine step immersion wash process. Madder reds and indigo blues are checked for colorfastness before the bath, the soap is matched to the fiber with a lighter blend for silk warps and highlights than for a heavy wool Heriz, and the rug is washed in the direction of the nap so the pile is never roughed up against its weave.

How the Weave Changes the Wash
Rug type	What can go wrong	How we wash it
City weaves (Tabriz, Kashan, Isfahan, Nain, Qom)	Several hundred knots per square inch make the pile stubborn to rinse, and hot water with high-pH detergent can bleed indigo into an ivory field	Dye tested color by color, washed with a soap blend matched to the fiber, then flushed on both faces until the rinse water runs completely clear
Heriz, Serapi, and village or tribal wool weaves	Over-wetting the foundation can leave a rug drying crooked	A heavier wool wash suited to the weave, then dried flat and slow on the racks so the foundation keeps its shape
Silk and silk-highlight rugs (Qom, Nain)	Silk scorches under aggressive scrubbing and needs a lighter hand than wool	A gentler soap and lighter agitation, with drying watched closely to prevent browning or color migration

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Testimonials from Our Clients

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Marcia Sorini

5 days 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.

Reid Perry

5 days 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

6 days 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

7 days 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

1 week 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.

Christian Castrellon

1 week ago

We had a rug that had dog urine on it. Took it in on a Thursday and the entire rug was ready by Monday. Extremely quick turn-around time. They pick up rugs as well if you make an appointment which I will be utilizing in the future at this establishment.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Christian. Pet accidents need to be dealt with properly rather than quickly, so getting both on that one felt good. The pickup service is there whenever you need it, just give us a ring to book it in.

David Erb

1 week ago

This was the best rug cleaning experience that we’ve had, we’ll absolutely be back again for the excellent results & customer service!!

Response from the owner:David, thank you for the review and trusting us with your rug! We look forward to working with you again

Dewey & Sue Bowen/McMillan

1 week ago

Zeytounian did an excellent job cleaning our rugs for a good price. Anthony & Alex were very helpful and quick to respond. They made the whole process easy and even identified the origin and patterns on our rugs. We highly recommend them and will definitely use their services again.

Response from the owner:Thanks for the review guys! Always a pleasure doing business!

Dev Sethi

2 weeks ago

Superb service. Excellent communication. I was referred to get two large rugs cleaned. One wool , one synthetic blend. The shop arranged pick up, full deep cleaning, and return installation. Anthony was always easy to reach and quick to respond. We are very happy with the results. I highly recommend them for all of your carpet and rug cleaning needs. I will definitely use them again.

Response from the owner:Thank you, Dev. A wool rug and a synthetic blend need different handling, so it's good to hear they both came back the way you hoped. Glad the pickup and return install went smoothly as well. We appreciate the recommendation. Anthony

Katherine Yarborough

3 weeks ago

Nice guys to work with. They do a great job cleaning filthy Persian carpets (recommend that you watch a couple of their U-tube videos regarding how they do this). Added plus, they are great about answering their phones!

Response from the owner:Hi Katherine, thanks so much for the 5 stars! Persian rug cleaning takes precise, dedicated care, so we’re thrilled you're happy with the results. It's awesome to hear you enjoyed our YouTube videos, too! We always strive to be easy to reach, so whenever you need carpet or rug services again, we're just a phone call away.

David Martin

3 weeks ago

Reliable, professional, courteous and great cleaning job on special rug. Recommended.

Response from the owner:David, thank you for the review and for trusting us with your beautiful handmade rug from Nepal!

Teri Wikesjo

3 weeks ago

My carpets hadn’t been cleaned in 20 years. They all came back looking like new. They were so helpful and professional. I highly recommend them.

Response from the owner:Thank you for the review Teri! See you next time!

Maura Kelly Barcelona

3 weeks ago

Excellent customer service and super convenient. These guys know what they’re doing! And the prices are super reasonable. 10/10 recommend

Response from the owner:Wow, Maura, your kind words made our day! We absolutely love helping keep area rugs fresh and spotless, and it's amazing to hear you enjoyed our service and pricing. Our team is always here to make life easier for you - come back anytime or let us know if you have more rugs that need sprucing up! Share us with your friends for the same great experience!

susan halenza

4 weeks ago

These 2 brothers are the best:professional,especiallynice to work with,compliant with customer wishes ,the cleaned rugs look great. I have also bought rugs from them that were very special also.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting us with your rugs! We love working with wonderful customers like you and it means a lot to hear you felt comfortable and happy with both our rug cleaning and our collection. Your appreciation makes our day brighter. If you ever want to browse new arrivals or need another cleaning, we're always here to help.

Michael Sheehan

4 weeks ago

Zeytounian brothers over delivered on cleaning a Moroccan rug that my pets cherished as a potty pad! Guys are legit & price was better than quoted. 3 words “utilize their services “ thanks guys!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words, Michael! Knowing that your beloved rug is now spotless and back in action makes our day - even happier to hear our pricing worked out better than expected. We’re always up for turning rug disasters into happy endings, so if you or your furry friends need a hand again, just give us a shout. We’re here to help keep your home fresh and inviting!

Debra

4 weeks ago

The Zeytounian brothers were easy to work with. I found to be trustworthy and the derbies to be reasonably priced. Service was excellent. The large oriental rug came back with more brilliant colors too ! I recommend anyone who needs cleaning of precious and beautiful rugs to go with the Zeytounian brothers.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Debra, for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled that you found our service trustworthy and reasonably priced, and that your oriental rug looks brilliant. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to helping you again.

Debbie Smith

4 weeks ago

Response from the owner:Thank you so much for trusting us with your area rug cleaning, Debbie! We’re thrilled you found our pricing reasonable and hope your freshly cleaned rug adds extra comfort to your home. Your feedback really brightens our day. If you ever need another refresh or have any friends who could use our service, we’d love to help again!

Geneva Lake

1 month ago

Thank you to the Zeytounian brothers for doing such a fantastic job on my Persian rugs. Great people. I'll definitely be back!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Geneva, for your wonderful review! We're delighted you were happy with your Persian rugs and our service. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back to Zeytounian Rugs!

Sarah F

1 month ago

I was honestly so nervous to get my Persian rug cleaned. It was a wedding gift from my grandma, so it holds a very special place in my heart, and the thought of handing it over to someone else made me super anxious. From the very start, though, the team put my mind completely at ease. Before they even touched it, they asked thoughtful, expert questions like what region the rugs were originally from, which immediately showed me how deeply they understand their craft. You can tell they genuinely care about the history and integrity of the textiles they handle. When I got it back, their work completely exceeded my expectations. My rug looked brand new. I couldn't be happier with the results, and I will 100% be bringing all my future rugs back to them!

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Sarah, for trusting Zeytounian Rugs with your special rug and for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear our care and expertise put you at ease and that you’re so happy with the results. We look forward to helping with your rugs in the future!

Kevin Casillo

1 month ago

We have trusted Zetounian Rug Cleaning and repair on several Chinese, Afghanistan, Moroccan and Persian rugs many times over the years. Not just expert cleaning, but repairs as well. Their skill and attention to detail is exemplary. Impeccable service coupled with endless generational knowledge of specific carpet materials, age and origin of each piece Are there others, of course there are, would I use the other guy, nope, not a chance, these boys are the best! Whether they like it or not, they are stuck with us for life.

Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Kevin, for your wonderful review and your loyalty over the years! We truly appreciate your trust in Zeytounian Rugs and are delighted to be your go-to for rug cleaning and repairs. We're always here to care for your cherished rugs!

Deborah Krongard

1 month ago

I love Zeytounian! They are the best combination of professionalism and great customer service. I have brought them six or seven rugs and not only do they do an amazing job cleaning them, but they also can tell you the story of the rug's origins, etc. They do pick-ups at your home if needed and they are also lovely people - friendly and kind. I highly recommend!

Response from the owner:Thanks Deborah, this means a lot! Always glad to see you and your rugs. See you next time.

L Austell Slayter

1 month ago

Such professional and personal care. They make you feel like you're part of the family. Amazing rug knowledge

Response from the owner:Thank you, we really appreciate it. Glad you felt at home with us.

tracy stijacic

1 month ago

I had such a wonderful experience with Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair. I especially appreciate that they are a family-owned business. Brothers, Anthony and Alex were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly take great pride in their work and their family’s business. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve owned my rugs for about 25 years and had never had them professionally cleaned. These rugs are very special to me, and the results were honestly shocking—in the best way. They look absolutely amazing, and the colors and details have come back to life. I can’t believe I had actually considered getting rid of them. I’m so grateful for the care Anthony and Alex took with my rugs and that I’ll now be able to enjoy them for another 25 years. I would highly recommend Zeytounian Rug Cleaning & Repair to anyone looking for knowledgeable and genuinely kind professionals.

Response from the owner:Tracy, thank you so much for this! Anthony and Alex had a great time working on your rugs. We could tell how much those pieces mean to you after 25 years, and that kind of care makes our job the best. So glad we could bring them back to life, and here's to the next 25 years. Come see us anytime!

Karen Renberg

1 month ago

We have had our area rugs cleaned several times. They look fabulous after they are cleaned. We wouldn't use any other cleaning service.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much Karen. It means a lot that you keep coming back to Zeytounian Rugs for your area rug cleaning here in San Diego. We love seeing those rugs come back to life and we appreciate your loyalty more than you know.

Bettina Pedersen

1 month ago

Zeytounian Rugs was amazing! They explained the process for cleaning the rug, listened to me talk about how the rug fit into our decor and how much we loved our rug (even though it was machine made), and they did an absolutely beautiful job of cleaning and repairing it with brand new fringe. Their work is superb, and I would recommend them to anyone needing to have a rug cleaned and/or repaired.

Response from the owner:Bettina, this one made our day. Didn't matter to us that the rug was machine made. It mattered to you, and that's the whole point. New fringe plus a full clean can bring an older rug right back, and yours came out beautiful. Thanks for trusting Zeytounian Rugs with something you clearly love. Anyone in San Diego who needs a rug cleaned or repaired, send them our way.

Persian Rug Cleaning Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Persian rug cleaning in San Diego different from carpet cleaning?

A Persian rug is hand knotted at high density with wool, silk, and cotton, and colored with natural dyes that can move in water. The steam and machine methods used on wall to wall carpet can shrink that foundation or bleed the dyes. Because of that, we hand wash by immersion and let the construction of each rug set the approach. The risk also sits in different places: a dense Persian pile traps fine grit right at the base of the knots where a vacuum cannot reach, so the rug is dusted on both faces with controlled vibration before any water is added, and removing that grit dry protects the foundation and adds years to the rug.

Can you clean a silk Persian rug, like a Qom or a silk-highlight Nain?

Yes. Silk warps and silk highlights need a lighter hand and a gentler soap than an all-wool rug, and we adjust the wash and the drying to suit them. Tell us when we collect the rug if it is silk or a silk blend so we can plan the cleaning around it. Drying is watched just as closely, since fast, even extraction in the centrifuge, which draws close to ninety percent of the moisture from deep in the foundation, followed by racks in a monitored room, is what keeps a wet rug from browning or letting one color migrate into the next.

Will washing hurt the natural dyes in an antique Persian rug from a San Diego home?

That is exactly what the dye test in our process guards against. We check every color for colorfastness before the full wash, and if a madder red or indigo blue shows any tendency to run we switch to a controlled low-moisture method that keeps the dyes stable. The testing runs color by color, because hand applied overdyes and traditional plant dyes can move once they meet water and you cannot tell by looking which will hold.

Do you pick up and deliver Persian rugs across San Diego?

Yes. Pickup and delivery covers San Diego County, including La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, and Coronado, so your Persian rug stays in our hands from the moment it leaves your home until it is back in place. Every rug is measured and given a free written estimate before anything is scheduled, and after the wash the pile is groomed to follow the lay of the knots so the pattern reads clearly again.

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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. By car we are a Highway 52 or Interstate 805 run for most of the county: about twenty minutes from Solana Beach or Coronado, twenty-five from Chula Vista, and thirty-five from Carlsbad.

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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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