A wooden-handled brush spreading white cleaning foam across a red and blue patterned Oriental rug during a hand wash.

Rug Cleaning in Oceanside, CA

Rug cleaning in Oceanside runs through our San Diego workshop, where Zeytounian Rugs washes and repairs area and oriental rugs by hand and brings them back with pickup and delivery. The family has cared for San Diego rugs since 1956, and the shop is run today by brothers Anthony and Alexander Zeytounian.

  • ✓ 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.


Coastal and Military-Move Rugs in Oceanside

Kim brought in Afghan rugs that had gone years without a wash and got them back right. Many owners trust us with their oriental rugs and no one else. Customers regularly call the turnaround quick and the brothers fair. Those are the two situations we see most from Oceanside: rugs that spent a stretch near the water, and rugs that were rolled up for a move and now need a wash and a repair in the same visit.

Coast, Base, and Inland

Oceanside covers a lot of ground for one city. Camp Pendleton sits right on its northern edge, so a big share of local households turn over with every set of orders, and their rugs go in and out of storage more than most. Down by the pier, one of the longest wooden piers on the West Coast, the older beach cottages spend many mornings under the fog that rolls in off the cold current.

That damp maritime air settles into wool and silk a little at a time until the colors go flat. Salt rides in with it, and the two together are the main reason coastal Oceanside rugs come to us looking gray.

The fog belt is narrow but real. Blocks near the pier can sit under gray until noon while Rancho del Oro is already bright and dry, and the rugs from each side show it, damp flattened pile from the coast, loose fine dust inland.

Inland stretches and moving season

Follow the San Luis Rey River inland toward the old mission, once the largest in California, and the newer tracts around Rancho del Oro sit in drier air. Those rugs arrive carrying fine dust and grit rather than coastal damp. We read what each rug has been living with and build the wash around it instead of running everything the same way.

Moving season sets the calendar here more than the weather does. The summer PCS waves out of Camp Pendleton bring a run of calls from families working to a report date, and a rug that ships clean and fully dry rides out a cross-country move far better than one packed with a coastal summer still in its fibers. Call with the date, not the week you first noticed the rug, and the timeline stays comfortable.

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

What Oceanside Rugs Deal With

  • Salt air and marine damp that gray out coastal wool and silk
  • Moths and stale odor from rugs rolled up between duty stations
  • Fine dry grit tracked in from the inland neighborhoods
  • Beach sand packed down into the base of the pile
  • Pet odor that resurfaces on humid days

Getting Your Rug To Us

You will not need to haul it anywhere. From our shop on Ronson Road in Kearny Mesa, Oceanside is a straight run up Interstate 5 north, about 35 minutes, off at Oceanside Boulevard or Mission Avenue. We pick up and deliver through downtown, Fire Mountain, Rancho del Oro, and the small craft harbor, and since Oceanside is the last city on the 5 before Orange County, it is the far end of a route we drive every week anyway.

If you have just moved to town on orders, the City of Oceanside’s official site is the place for questions about your new address. The rugs you can leave to us.

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Oriental and Area Rug Cleaning Across Oceanside

Oceanside folks find us under a few different names for the same job: oriental rug cleaning, oriental rug washing, area rug cleaning. At our bench it all means one thing, a true immersion wash, because soil sits in a rug’s foundation and only a wash floor built for rugs can rinse it out.

If you searched for rug washing in Oceanside, that immersion wash is exactly what we do. Your rug is fully wetted, washed by hand on both faces, rinsed until the water runs clear, then dried in a controlled room. That is how a hand-knotted heirloom and the everyday wool piece under the dining table both get treated here.

When a rug comes out of storage worse than it went in, the bench that does the rug washing also handles the rug repair, so one stop covers both. Our rug pickup and delivery route runs through downtown, Fire Mountain, and Rancho del Oro, so nothing gets hauled on your back. Just up the road we also serve San Marcos and Escondido.

Rug Washing in Oceanside, the Short Version

What Oceanside rugs carry in, beach sand packed down at the base of the pile, salt graying along the edges, the musty band a rug picks up from months spent rolled, is exactly what a full immersion wash takes out. Each rug is dusted dry, washed by hand on both faces, and dried in a monitored room so the coastal damp cannot cause browning or mildew on the way. The full nine step immersion wash process shows the stage-by-stage version.

Rinsing a cleaning brush over a bucket while washing an area rug

Oceanside Rug Cleaning Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Most of the time, yes. A full immersion wash and controlled drying pull the trapped moisture and the odor out, and if moths reached the rug in storage, our repair bench can reweave the damage before it goes back on your floor.

We do. We collect and return rugs throughout Oceanside, on the coast and inland, with no pickup or delivery charge.

We wash them, fully. Oriental, Persian, and area rugs all get the nine-step immersion process in our workshop: dusting out the dry soil, dye testing, a hand wash on both faces, a full rinse, then controlled drying on racks. Steam cleaning the surface is for wall-to-wall carpet, and it leaves the foundation of a hand-knotted rug dirty.

The gray haze that salt and airborne grit leave behind lifts with a proper wash in most cases. Foggy mornings near the pier keep coastal rugs damp enough to hold that haze, so it is the single most common thing we see from the beach blocks. We will look at your rug honestly and tell you at pickup what a wash can and cannot bring back.

Sure. Plenty of Oceanside customers drop off on a drive south, since the shop at 7343 Ronson Rd Ste U in Kearny Mesa sits just off the freeway. Drop-offs get the same free written estimate before any water touches the rug.

Most rugs are cleaned and back with you inside one to two weeks. Repairs and reweaving run longer, and we give you the timeline when we collect the rug.

Call us as early as you can and we will work to your moving date. A wash usually runs one to two weeks, and a rug that goes into the truck clean and fully dry is far safer for a long haul than one packed away with soil or moisture in it, which is exactly how mildew takes hold in transit. For Oceanside families near the base this is one of the most common reasons people call, so the deadline is familiar to us, and we give you a firm date when we collect the rug.

Nearby coastal communities we serve: Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Leucadia.

Authentic handmade rugs with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.

Testimonials from Our Clients

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5.0
Dev Sethi
2 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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.
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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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
4 weeks 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
4 weeks 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.
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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.
Tim Shepich
4 weeks ago
These guys are as straightforward and honest as you can find! Great work with no surprises or hidden cost! I highly recommend them!
Response from the owner:Appreciate this, Tim. No surprises and no hidden costs, that's how we run every job. Straight quote up front, honest work, done right. Glad the area rug cleaning came out the way you wanted. San Diego's got no shortage of options, so it means a lot you're pointing people to us. Thanks for the recommendation.
Karen Abshier
1 month ago
Great guys. Amazing service.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the kind words! We really appreciate you trusting us with your rugs. It was a pleasure serving you here in San Diego, and we look forward to helping you again whenever you need us.
L M Davis
1 month ago
I had a truly great experience with Zeytounian Rug Cleaning. We just moved here and I had intended to have my 6 rugs cleaned before we moved but never got around to it. I had already gotten a couple of estimates in our previous area, so I knew what to expect. Here in a new town, I contacted three different companies to try and get estimates. ONLY Zeytounian responded, and very quickly. They sent me a very reasonable estimate, and impressed by their great reviews, I scheduled a pick-up. The brothers arrived on time, were very helpful, and both have a great sense of humor! The job was completed within the time frame they specified, the rugs delivered on time, and they were happy to fulfill my special requests (photos and wrapped for storage of a couple of rugs). And, the rugs look amazing! I could not be happier. It was a pleasure doing business with Zeytounian Rug Cleaning.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Lindsey! Welcome to San Diego, and thank you for trusting us with your rugs. We're so glad we could make the process easy from the initial estimate through pickup, cleaning, and delivery. It was a pleasure meeting you, and we're happy we could accommodate your storage requests as well. Enjoy your freshly cleaned rugs, and if you ever need anything in the future, we're always here to help. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience!
Greg Goorjian
1 month ago
The family heirloom passed down from my grandfather. Prayer rug size, losing threads, and quite filthy.. After restoration and washing at their own shop. A Full emersion process in their shop. The rug came back with 100% satisfaction. Family owned and operated by Armenians.. They know a thing or two about a thing or two. Highly recommend Zeytounian Rugs!
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Response from the owner:Greg, thank you. We don't take it lightly when someone hands us a rug that's been in the family that long. Glad we could get your grandfather's back to you the right way. Thanks, Greg. The Zeytounian family
Pam Raney
1 month ago
Great service (even my dogs had fun in the treat and toy-filled office! Will come back for the next clean, for sure!
Response from the owner:Pam, this made our whole day. The treat basket is genuinely one of the best decisions we've made around here, and your two were great company. See you at the next clean, and thanks for the kind words.
Liberty&Justice67
1 month ago
Great service! Rug is very clean. The owner is very courteous. Timely service. Low price for the service standard. Recommend without hesitation.
Response from the owner:Dan, thanks for trusting us with your rug and for the great review!
Katy Motiey
1 month ago
This is an exceptional business run by 2 brothers… professional and high quality work. Thank you for taking care of our family Persian carpets!
Response from the owner:katy, thanks for the review and letting us take care of your rugs!
Bj Alfstad
1 month ago
Response from the owner:Thanks for the five stars, Bj. Really appreciate you taking the time.

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