Founded in 1956, ZRUGS originated in Lebanon where Nicholas Zeitounian first got his start cleaning and repairing precious rugs and tapestries under the strict supervision of his Grandfather, a third-generation rugs craftsman. Equipped with generations of knowledge, Nicholas Zeitounian immigrated to the United States and continued his father’s legacy opening up a rug and tapestry cleaning and repair shop: Zeitounian Oriental Rugs (ZRUGS) in San Diego, CA. Years of Experience with: Antique Rugs, Persian Rugs, Chinese Rugs, European Rugs, Asian Rugs, Flat Weave Rugs, Silk Rugs, Navajo Rug,s Kilim Rugs, Douhries Custom Made Rugs Karastan Rugs Flockaties (Greek) Portuguese Rugs African Rugs Egyptian Rugs, Flemish Rugs, French Rugs, Tapestries English Rugs.

Want to extend the life of your rugs? Dirt, dust, allergens, toxins, bacteria, and odors can get trapped in the fibers of your rugs. Although regular vacuuming can help with getting rid of some dust, it will not get rid of everything else. The only way to get them out is to get your rugs deep cleaned professionally. We are not any ordinary rug cleaning service. We have over 60+ years of experience. We know that you paid good money for your rug and want to make sure that it is in the right hands. With our knowledge and expertise, you will get your rugs back in excellent shape.

At ZRUGS, we clean the old fashioned way, by hand. Unlike other rug cleaners, we do not put your rugs through any type of machine. These machines can cause irreversible damage to your fine rugs by aggressively pulling them and causing them to tear. By cleaning the old fashioned way, we can assure you that we are cleaning your rug the right way. At ZRUGS, we regularly clean all types of area rugs.

We specialize in the cleaning of the area and oriental rugs and tapestries. For example, we clean Persian, Silk, Chinese, Kilims, Caucasian, Moroccan, shag, machine-made rugs, and everything in between. Every rug is different. Based on your rug, we will take the right approach to clean it. Our cleaning method provides the correct measures for your individual rug.

8 Step Cleaning Method

Step 1: Inspection The first step in getting your rug cleaned is inspecting your rug. We will identify the type of rug, note any pre-existing damage, loose fibers, stains or color runs. We then take measurements and provide you with an estimate.

Step 2: Deep Dry Soil Removal Before washing the rug, we employ our state of the art process, using vibration to extract any dirt stuck deep in the pile of the rug. This loosens and releases dirt from deep within the rug. This adds years of life to your rug.

Step 3: Dye Testing In this crucial step, we test your rug for colorfastness. By inspecting the rug alone, it is hard to determine whether or not the dyes will bleed out during a wash. If the rug tests out good, we will proceed with the wash. If the dye test shows running of colors, we will use an alternate technique to clean your rug.

Step 4: Pre-Wash and Bath Before washing the rug we pre-treat trouble areas like pet, food, and drink stains. After working on the stains, the rug is ready to be fully emerged in the bath. We will soak both sides of your rug to loosen up any dirt, odors, grime, and pet urine that is deep down in the pile. Once it has been thoroughly soaked it is ready for washing.

Step 5: Washing and Rinsing This is when the soap is applied to the rug and scrubbed. We apply all-natural soap to the rug and hand wash it using old style techniques. This is also the time when we use our special mix of soaps to wash the fringe.

Step 6: Drying After the soap has been washed away from the rug, the excess water is extracted. Depending on the type of rug, it is either hung to dry on our hanging racks or dried under the sun.

Step 7: Rug Grooming After the rug is completely dry, it is time to properly groom the rug. After many years the pile of your rug can go in many different directions. During this crucial step we brush the pile in one direction, which is the way it was weaved. By doing this it brings the rug back to its original condition.

Step 8: Final Inspection and Delivery