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Rug Cleaning in Carlsbad, CA

Rug cleaning in Carlsbad covers everything from Village cottages to the newer homes above the lagoons, and Zeytounian Rugs washes and repairs area and oriental rugs by hand, with pickup and delivery from our San Diego workshop. Our family has done this work since 1956, and Anthony and Alexander Zeytounian, the third generation, still inspect every rug that comes in.

  • ✓ 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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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.


Fine Carlsbad Rugs, Washed by Hand

Carlsbad grew up around its mineral wells in the 1880s and took its name from the spa town of Karlovy Vary, then spread from the seaside Village down to La Costa and out past the three lagoons. The Flower Fields on the hills above the coast still bloom in ranunculus every spring, a reminder that this was growing country for decades. Homes here run the full range, from early Village bungalows near the train depot to large houses off El Camino Real, and the rugs inside them run just as wide.

A rug from a bluff house near Carlsbad State Beach and a rug from an inland home in La Costa both come to the same bench and get the same care, one piece at a time. We test the dyes, wash each rug fully under water, and dry it flat under control. That is the method a hand knotted piece was built for, and it is the opposite of the surface scrub a rented steam machine gives.

What the Coast and Lagoons Do to Carlsbad Rugs

Carlsbad wraps around seven miles of coastline and three coastal lagoons, Buena Vista, Agua Hedionda, and Batiquitos, so damp air is never far from the pile of a rug. The summer marine layer holds humidity against wool and silk for months at a stretch, and a rug that stays faintly moist under a bed or a heavy sofa becomes prime ground for clothes moths. The worst of it shows in quiet rooms, where nothing disturbs the fibers and the larvae feed through a season before a bare patch appears.

Salt and sand are the other two. Homes near Tamarack and the Village seawall take in beach sand that settles deep in the knots, and years of salt air dull the natural dyes on rugs in the bluff-top rooms. Viscose and bamboo silk rugs, common in La Costa remodels, handle lagoon and coastal damp the worst and can brown or stiffen as moisture wicks up through the fibers. None of it is visible from the top of the rug, which is why we start every job from the foundation.

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Rug cleaning technician applying foam to a traditional Persian rug for deep cleaning.

Coastal Problems We Fix for Carlsbad Homes

  • Moth damage in wool rugs left undisturbed in humid, low-traffic rooms
  • Grayed, flat color from salt air near Carlsbad State Beach and the Village
  • Browning and stiffening in viscose and bamboo silk designer rugs
  • Sand ground into the foundation from Tamarack and the seawall
  • Pet odor that returns whenever the lagoon humidity climbs

Wool rugs in still rooms reward a seasonal check. Lift a corner of any rug that lives under a bed or a rarely moved couch and look at the back for sandy webbing, loose fiber, or thinning patches, the first marks moths leave while damp air keeps the room soft. Caught early, the cure is a wash. Left through another season, it turns into reweaving. Homes closest to the lagoons and the beach have the most reason to look.

Getting Your Rug To Us

You do not have to move it yourself. From our shop on Ronson Road in Kearny Mesa, Carlsbad is about a thirty-five minute run: west on Highway 52, north on Interstate 5, and off at Carlsbad Village Drive for the coast or Palomar Airport Road for La Costa and the inland neighborhoods. If road work moves an exit, check the City of Carlsbad site before you make the drive. The 92008, 92009, 92010, and 92011 ZIPs are all covered. Your rug travels wrapped and returns the same way.

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Rug Services for Carlsbad

Coastal and lagoon damp is roughest on delicate fibers, so silk rug cleaning and viscose rug cleaning for Carlsbad homes get the gentlest handling our bench gives. Hand knotted pieces come through the same shop for oriental rug cleaning and Persian rug cleaning, in-house from pickup to delivery. When damage has passed the point a wash can fix, our rug repair and reweaving bench takes over. Up the coast we also serve nearby Oceanside and San Marcos.

How We Clean Rugs From Carlsbad

Every rug we collect in Carlsbad goes fully under water at our Kearny Mesa workshop, a hand wash from start to finish, never a surface scrub. Sand is shaken out of the foundation while the rug is still dry, and because the marine layer makes drying the risky step, each rug dries flat in a monitored room rather than in damp coastal air. The full nine step immersion wash is laid out on our washing page, and our note on washing versus steam cleaning explains why the difference matters for a fine rug.

High-quality rug with intricate patterns and fringed edges.

Carlsbad Rug Cleaning Questions

Most rugs are back within one to two weeks. Antique pieces and rugs that need repair take longer, and we give you the timeline at pickup, not after.

Yes. Across the Carlsbad ZIPs, from the Village to La Costa, we collect the rug, wash it at our Kearny Mesa workshop, and return it when it is finished.

Of course. The workshop is at 7343 Ronson Rd Ste U in Kearny Mesa, about thirty-five minutes south of Carlsbad on Interstate 5, and we hold cleaned rugs until you are ready to collect them.

Usually, yes. A musty smell means moisture and soil have settled deep in the foundation, and a full immersion wash with controlled drying clears both, rather than masking the odor the way a surface clean does.

It is the method these rugs were made for. We test the dyes first and adjust the wash to the age and condition of the piece, far gentler than the in-home steam cleaning an antique rug should never see.

Yes. When a rug needs it we add a urine decontamination treatment that breaks the salts down at the source, so the odor does not come back with the next humid morning.


Authentic handmade rugs with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Testimonials from Our Clients

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Emily Cheney
3 days 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
3 days ago
Wow these guys are truly amazing. So friendly, competent, accommodating. Simply could not ask for more. And…my carpets are soooo clean!
Shinar Zoldi
6 days 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.
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Jerry G
1 week 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!!
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Stewart Polk
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
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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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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!

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