Rug Cleaning in Santa Barbara

Family-Owned Rug Cleaning Since 1978

Santa Barbara homes and businesses send their rugs to The Ultimate Rug Spa, our shop at 1445 Donlon St. in Ventura, for area rug cleaning. Each rug is inspected, dusted, washed on equipment imported from Turkey, spot treated by hand and dried before it goes home. Persian, Oriental, Navajo, wool, cotton, silk and synthetic rugs all come through the shop, and minor repairs are handled there too.

  1. Certified ShopEvery rug is handled by a shop with Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration certification: The Ultimate Rug Spa.
  2. Repairs At The ShopTears are repaired and worn fringe is replaced at the shop, in the same trip as the wash.
  3. Drop-Off Or PickupDrop the rug at 1445 Donlon St. in Ventura, or have it picked up, and mention which one when booking.

Frequent, thorough vacuuming removes clothes moth and carpet beetle eggs and larvae from rugs before they can do damage.

Source: New Mexico State University

Rug Cleaning Near Me

Shop Washing

Rug on the machine at The Ultimate Rug Spa

Why a Rug Gets Washed in a Shop, Not on the Living Room Floor

A rug cleaned where it lies can only be worked from the top. Grit that has sifted down to the foundation stays there, and the floor underneath limits how much water can go in and come back out. Taking the rug to a shop changes that. It can be dusted thoroughly, washed through and dried properly before anyone walks on it again.

Santa Barbara rugs are washed at The Ultimate Rug Spa, our shop at 1445 Donlon St. in Ventura, the same as rugs from the rest of our service area. You can drop a rug off at the shop yourself, or ask about pickup when you call. Either way, it does not go back on your floor until it has fully dried.

  • Dusted Firstgrit out of the foundation
  • Washed Throughdown through the full pile
  • Dried Before Returnoff the floor until ready
  • Drop-Off1445 Donlon St., Ventura
  • Pickupask when you book
  • Wall-to-Wall Carpetcleaned in your home instead

At the Rug Spa

Turkish Washing Equipment and Hand Spotting at The Ultimate Rug Spa

Each rug is checked for stains, tears and worn areas before any water touches it, and that check decides the cleaning solution. High-powered equipment then draws loose dust and dirt out of the fibers. The wash itself runs on equipment imported from Turkey, which is used for wool, wool blends, cotton and synthetic rugs.

Hot water extraction breaks down the heavier stains, and whatever remains is spot treated by hand before the rug goes to dry. The shop is certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration, and every rug, small or large, gets the same attention and the same eco-friendly cleaning agents.

  • Pre-Wash Inspectionstains, tears and wear
  • Dust Removalbefore the rug is wet
  • Turkish Equipmentwool, blends, cotton, synthetics
  • Hot Water Extractionfor the heavier stains
  • Hand Spottingwhatever the wash leaves
  • Certified ShopInstitute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration

Delicate Rugs

Silk, Viscose and Antique Rugs, Plus Rugs From Businesses

Some fibers need a lighter hand than others. Silk is fine and delicate, viscose reacts badly to water and rubbing, shag holds dirt deep in its long pile, and antique rugs need the gentlest handling of all. Kelly Cleaning specializes in Oriental rugs, using methods that are easy on intricate designs and rich colors while still getting the dirt out.

Rugs from Santa Barbara businesses are washed the same way as rugs from homes. While any rug is in the shop, minor fixes such as tear repairs and fringe replacement can be handled at the same time, so it comes back clean and mended in one trip.

  • Silkfine fiber, gentle wash
  • Viscosereacts badly to water and rubbing
  • Shagdirt deep in long pile
  • Antique Rugsthe gentlest handling
  • Business Rugswashed the same way as home rugs
  • Minor Repairstears and fringe

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Questions About Rug Cleaning

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Still have a question?

Talk to the family-owned team that has been cleaning homes and businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1978. Quotes are free and most estimates can be scheduled the same week.

How much does rug cleaning cost in Santa Barbara?

Price depends on the size of the job and the condition of what we are cleaning, so every rug cleaning job in Santa Barbara is quoted on its own, free, by calling (805) 644-5308 or requesting one online, and first-time customers in Santa Barbara take 10% off.

Do customers drop off rugs or have them picked up?

Either one. Drop rugs off at The Ultimate Rug Spa, 1445 Donlon St. in Ventura, or ask about pickup when you book.

Why not clean my area rug in place like carpet?

A rug washed at the shop can be dusted out, washed through and dried off the floor, which an in-place cleaning cannot do. Wall-to-wall carpet is the exception, cleaned in your home by our carpet crews in Santa Barbara.

Can a silk or viscose rug from a home be washed?

Yes. Silk and viscose are both on the list of rug materials we clean.

What types of rugs from homes can you clean?

Persian, Oriental, Navajo, wool and wool blends, cotton, synthetic, silk, viscose, shag and antique rugs.

Can a torn edge on a rug be fixed while it is cleaned?

Yes, if the damage is minor. The Ultimate Rug Spa handles tear repairs and fringe replacement while the rug is in the shop.

Do you wash rugs from hotels, shops and offices?

Yes. Hotel, shop and office rugs get the same wash as rugs from homes, and they come in from Montecito, Carpinteria and Ventura County as well. Floors and carpet inside those buildings fall under our commercial cleaning in Santa Barbara.