Area Rug, Persian & Oriental Rug Cleaning in Orange County
Area rugs hold far more grit than wall-to-wall carpet, and fine rugs need a different process. Synthetic and machine-made rugs can often be cleaned on site. Hand-knotted wool, Persian and oriental rugs, and anything with silk, are best taken to a rug plant where they are dusted, hand washed, rinsed with controlled water and dried flat so dyes do not run and fringe stays white. Orange County has a lot of fine rugs in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and the hillside homes inland, which is why rug cleaning is its own service here.
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Area Rug, Persian & Oriental Rug Cleaning checklist
- Fiber, dye and construction check before cleaning
- Dusting to remove dry soil from the base of the pile
- Hand wash or immersion wash for wool and fine rugs
- Gentle low-moisture cleaning for synthetics on site
- Fringe cleaning
- Controlled drying flat or hanging
- Optional pickup and delivery
Not included
- Rug repair, re-weaving or binding (ask, specialist work)
- Guaranteed removal of color run or old pet urine damage
- Appraisals or restoration of antique rugs
- Moth treatment (ask, priced separately)
Scope: Persian, oriental, wool and silk rugs should go to a pro with in-plant washing. If your rug is antique or valuable, ask how it will be cleaned and dried before booking.
Carpet & upholstery price guideHow area rug, persian & oriental rug cleaning is done
- 1Inspect fiber, dyes, backing and fringe, and test colors for bleeding
- 2Dust the rug to remove dry grit from the base of the pile
- 3Pre-treat spots and pet areas
- 4Wash by hand or immersion for wool and fine rugs, or low-moisture clean synthetics
- 5Rinse, extract and dry flat in a controlled room
- 6Groom the pile, clean the fringe and return the rug
Four steps to clean carpet.
How TidyPalm works: we are not a carpet cleaning company. We connect you with independent local carpet, upholstery and rug cleaning pros who pay us for the introduction. They set their own prices and you book and pay them directly. See our partner requirements.
- 1Pick what needs cleaningCarpet, upholstery, area rugs, tile and grout, mattresses. Choose as many as you like in one request.
- 2See your estimateGet an instant price for each item based on rooms, stairs, pieces, rug size and material, before you share contact details.
- 3Hear from local prosUp to 3 independent carpet and upholstery cleaning companies that serve your city reach out to confirm a price and time.
- 4One visit, everything cleanMost pros do carpet, sofas and tile in one trip, and take fine rugs back to their plant. You book and pay them directly.
Cleaning only
Carpet, upholstery, rug and tile cleaning does not need a CSLB contractor license in California, only a local business license. Carpet installation, stretching and repair of $1,000 or more is C-15 Flooring work and only goes to licensed partners.
No water damage work
Flooded carpet needs a water damage restoration company (drying, tear-out, sometimes mold work). Tell us in your request and we route it to restoration pros instead.
Ask about products
Cleaning products and methods vary by company. If you have pets, kids, allergies or a fine rug, ask your pro what they use. We do not make product safety claims for partners.
Price first
Per room, per piece and per square foot estimates up front. Most pros have a visit minimum around $90 - $140, so it pays to bundle carpet, sofas and tile.
Area Rug, Persian & Oriental Rug Cleaning FAQ
An 8 x 10 synthetic rug costs about $90 - $350 to clean, an 8 x 10 wool rug about $265 - $705 and an 8 x 10 Persian or oriental rug about $440 - $705. Pickup and delivery is usually extra.
Hand-knotted wool rugs are dusted to remove grit, washed by hand or by immersion, rinsed until the water runs clear and dried flat in a controlled room. Steam cleaning a fine wool rug on the floor can cause dye bleeding and browning.
Every 1 to 2 years for most rugs, and every 6 to 12 months in busy rooms or homes with pets. Rotate rugs every few months so they wear evenly in the sun.
Often, with a urine decontamination wash at a rug plant. Old accidents can permanently change dye color, so the earlier you book, the better the result.
Area Rug, Persian & Oriental Rug Cleaning near you
Available across Orange County:
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