Two things drive the cost of rug cleaning, and you already know both: how big the rug is and what it’s made of.
Size and Fiber Set the Price
Rug cleaning is generally sized by the rug, not by the room. A 5×8 in a bedroom and a 9×12 under a dining table are different jobs before anyone looks at how dirty they are.
Fiber matters as much as size. A synthetic runner takes a straightforward process. A hand-knotted wool piece takes a gentler one, more care with the dye, and more time. Silk needs more still.
Measure the rug, note roughly what it is, and call (785) 760-8000 for a free estimate.
What Changes It
- Pet urine. This is the big one. Urine odor is a different problem from ordinary soil.
- Heavy soil. A rug from an entryway off a gravel road holds more than one from a formal room.
- Where it’s cleaned. A rug can be cleaned either in the home or off site.
- Fringe. Hand-knotted fringe needs gentle handling and can add time.
If You Have More Than One Rug
Mention every rug that needs attention when you call, so the estimate covers the whole job.
Pet Odor Is Its Own Problem
If the reason you’re calling is a smell, that’s not a cleaning job with an add-on. Urine passes through the rug into the backing, the pad if there is one, and the floor underneath. Cleaning the surface again doesn’t reach any of it.
P.U.R.T.®, our Pet Urine Removal Treatment, removes pet urine odors. Call (785) 760-8000 for a free estimate.
Why Cheap Rug Cleaning Costs More
A rug soaked with a lot of water and detergent has nowhere to drain. It has a backing, sometimes a pad, and a hard floor beneath. Water that goes in stays in, and a rug that dries slowly can end up worse than it started.
Our process uses about 80% less water than steam cleaning, so there is less water to dry out of the rug. And The Natural®, our core solution, works through carbonation rather than heavy soaps, so there’s no dirt-attracting residue left in the pile. A rug cleaned with a lot of detergent holds that detergent, and detergent grabs the next round of dirt. That’s what people mean when they say a rug looked good for about a month.
Get a Price for Yours
Call (785) 760-8000 for a free estimate, or see rug cleaning in Lawrence, KS.
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