Rug Cleaning in Tempe, AZ
Clean versus replace, answered on every rug we inspect.
Tempe rugs range from thirty-year-old wool in a mid-century home to whatever is on the floor of a rental near campus. We clean both on site, after identifying the fiber and testing the dyes.
Inside Tempe Rug Collections
High-turnover units and pets leave odor and staining that surface cleaning won't touch. We treat contamination where it lives, give a straight read on what will come out, and schedule around vacancies for landlords.
Condos and townhomes in The Lakes carry smaller rugs, which fit easily alongside drapery and blinds in a single visit. Each one dries within a few hours on the floor where it lies, so the unit is fully livable again by evening.
Older homes in Maple Ash and around the university hold area rugs that have absorbed decades of cooking, smoke and pets, and the yellowed cast across the pile is residue, not age. Rug cleaning lifts that film and shows what the fiber looks like underneath. For owners deciding whether to keep a piece, inspection separates buildup from physical damage, so only a rug that is truly worn through gets replaced.
Every Fiber, Tested First
- Rugs in rentals and condos
- Silk and silk-blend rugs
- Viscose and art silk rugs
- Jute, sisal, and natural fiber rugs
- Wool rugs
- Hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs
How our rug cleaning process works
What to Budget
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Synthetic rugs | $3 to $4 per sq ft |
| Wool rugs | $4 to $7 per sq ft |
| Silk, antique and hand-knotted | from $7 per sq ft |
| Pet stain treatment | $45 per area |
| Visit minimum | $350 |
Synthetic rental rugs run $3 to $4 per square foot, and odor from pets or smoke adds treatment cost on a unit that turned over hard.
Good to Know
Can you clean rugs between tenants?
Yes. Visits are scheduled around your vacancy, and we coordinate directly with your property manager.
Can rugs across several rental units be quoted together?
Yes. Multiple units are quoted together, and rugs, blinds and drapery can be handled in the same visit per unit. Send the unit list and rough rug sizes when you schedule online.
Can smoke odor be removed from a rug?
Largely, yes. Smoke residue lifts from the pile and foundation with cleaning and deodorizing, and the room smells clearly fresher. Odor that has penetrated a latex backing can linger, and that is assessed before work begins.
Why did the colors run after I spot-cleaned my rug?
The dye was unstable and too much water or the wrong cleaner let it migrate into neighboring fibers. Fresh bleed can be improved with targeted treatment, while bleed that has dried and set may stay. This is exactly why every color is tested before a professional clean.
Why does a spot keep coming back after I clean it?
Residue. Store-bought spot removers leave a sticky film that grabs new soil, and moisture left in the foundation wicks old staining back up as it dries. Rinsing that residue out of the pile and drying the base properly stops the cycle.