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Get a Free Rug Cleaning Quote in NYC
Describe your rug once and get a clear, complete quote request you can send to two or three New York City rug cleaners — no account, no phone calls, and no obligation to book. RugRate is free, and your request is never passed to a company: you choose who to send it to.
- Never passed to a companyWe save your request so we can help. You choose who to contact.
- One description, many quotesThe same scope makes quotes comparable.
- No obligationYou decide who to contact and who to book.
Describe Your Job
Answer what you know. Anything you skip is simply left out of the summary.
Your Quote Request Is Ready
Copy it below and send it to two or three companies. They are all quoting the same scope, so the totals you get back are comparable.
Your request details
What happens next
Need help? Call (347) 212-9202 or email support@rugrate.com.
Your request is saved by RugRate so we can help if you need it. It is never passed to a cleaning company: you copy it below and choose who to send it to. Photos are not uploaded.
What a Useful Quote Looks Like
Three quotes for the same 9×12 wool rug can be very different jobs. Illustrative examples, not offers from any company.
Example: surface clean only
$150 – $432
- On-site surface clean
- Cleaned where it lies
- Same day
- Not suited to pets or heavy soil
Example: in-plant wash
$432 – $756
- Collected and washed at a plant
- Dusting, wash, rinse, controlled drying
- 5–14 days
- Pickup and delivery included
Example: premium hand wash
$540 – $864
- Hand washing with dye testing
- Fringe detailing included
- 5–14 days
- Insured in the company’s care
Ranges follow the typical NYC prices on our cost calculator: a 9×12 rug is 108 square feet, washed in-plant at about $4–$7 per square foot for wool or $5–$8 for hand-knotted wool outside Manhattan, and $1–$4 on-site, with a $150 minimum.
How the RugRate Quote Process Works
Most New Yorkers get one quote, assume it is the going rate, and overpay. The same 8×10 wool rug can be quoted hundreds of dollars apart by two shops a subway stop apart — usually because the two quotes describe different jobs. The quote builder exists to close that gap.
1. Describe your rug
Pick the rug type — wool, silk, Persian, Oriental, antique, synthetic or hide — and give the approximate size, your borough and your building. If you are not sure what the rug is made of, say so: photographs of the front, the back and the fringe let a cleaner identify it.
2. Say what it needs
Standard wash, pet urine decontamination, moth treatment, water damage restoration, fringe or edge repair, stain treatment, or pickup and delivery. The more specific you are, the tighter the quotes come back — vague requests get padded estimates.
3. Send the same request to two or three companies
The builder turns your answers into one clear request. Copy it and send it to the companies you want to hear from, so every quote covers exactly the same scope. We keep a copy so we can help if something goes wrong, and it goes to no company unless you send it.
4. Compare, then book on your terms
Put the written quotes side by side — price, cleaning method, turnaround, and whether pickup and delivery are included — and book directly with the company you choose. Nothing is charged through RugRate, and there is no obligation to book at all.
How Much Does Rug Cleaning Cost in NYC?
Quotes vary because rugs vary, but here is the honest range to expect in New York City in 2026. Use it as a sanity check: if a quote sits far outside these bands in either direction, ask why.
| Rug type | Typical NYC range (per sq ft) | 8×10 rug (80 sq ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Synthetic / machine-made | $3 – $6 | $240 – $480 |
| Machine-made wool | $4 – $7 | $320 – $560 |
| Hand-knotted wool | $5 – $8 | $400 – $640 |
| Persian / Oriental | $5 – $9 | $400 – $720 |
| Silk | $6 – $12 | $480 – $960 |
| Antique / heirloom | Quoted after inspection | Inspection first |
Typical NYC ranges for full-service washing, with Manhattan at the top of each. A minimum service charge of $150 to $250 is standard. Add-ons such as pet urine treatment, stain work and moth treatment are priced separately — the full list is on the cost calculator.
What actually moves the price
- Fibre and dye
Silk and vegetable-dyed antiques need cold water, controlled drying, and a technician who can read a colourfastness test. That skill costs money, and it should.
- Soiling. A rug that has not been dusted in eight…
Soiling. A rug that has not been dusted in eight years holds several pounds of grit. Dusting is the step cheap shops skip, and it is the step that decides whether the wash actually works.
- Pet damage
Urine is a chemistry problem, not a stain problem. It has to be flushed out of the foundation, not surface-treated, and that is priced separately for good reason.
- Size and access
A fifth-floor walk-up, no elevator and an oversized rug is real labour, and it will show up in the quote.
- Method. In-plant submersion washing costs more…
Method. In-plant submersion washing costs more than on-site steam cleaning and produces a materially better result on natural fibres.
Rug Cleaning Quotes Across All Five Boroughs
Rug cleaning companies across New York City collect from every borough. Give your ZIP code, floor and building access when you ask for a quote — that, more than the neighborhood, is what changes the job.
- Manhattan — from the Financial District to Washington Heights, including the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Chelsea, Tribeca and Harlem
- Brooklyn — Park Slope, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Heights, Bay Ridge, Bed-Stuy and beyond
- Queens — Astoria, Long Island City, Forest Hills, Flushing and Jackson Heights
- The Bronx — Fordham and the rest of the borough
- Staten Island — New Dorp, Todt Hill and the rest of the island
Why Compare Quotes Instead of Calling One Company?
You avoid the single-quote trap. With one number in front of you, you have no way of knowing whether it is fair. With three, the outlier is obvious.
- You see the method, not just the price
A $180 quote and a $420 quote for the same rug are usually not the same service — one is a surface steam clean in your living room, the other is dusting, submersion washing, controlled drying and grooming in a plant. Ask each company to name its method, so you are choosing on value rather than on the lowest number.
- You know the warning signs
Rug cleaning has real bait-and-switch problems, and Scam Watch lists the patterns to watch for before you hand a rug over.
Quotes — FAQs
How much does it cost to use RugRate?
Nothing. RugRate is completely free for homeowners and renters.
How quickly do companies reply?
It depends on the company. Many reply within a business day; if one does not, move on — responsiveness is part of what you are choosing.
How many companies should I ask?
Two or three. One quote gives you no reference point, and with three you can set aside the extremes and see the real market rate.
Do I have to book with one of the companies?
No. There is no obligation at any point. You can compare the quotes, save them, and do nothing.
How much does rug cleaning cost in NYC?
Most NYC rug cleaning falls between $3 and $12 per square foot depending on the fibre and the borough, with a typical minimum charge of $150 to $250. An 8×10 wool rug commonly runs $320 to $640. Silk and antique rugs sit at the top of the range.
Is the quote I receive the final price?
It is an estimate based on what you tell the company. Reputable cleaners confirm the price after inspecting the rug — if it turns out to be silk rather than wool, or the pet damage runs deeper than expected, the price can change. A company that changes the price without telling you before starting work is one to report on Scam Watch.
Can I get a quote for a rug that is already damaged?
Yes. Water damage, moth damage, bleeding dyes, curling edges and worn fringe can all be quoted. Describe the damage and send photographs — damage quotes are far more accurate with images.
Do I need to know what my rug is made of?
No. Say you are not sure, and send the company photos of the front, the back and the fringe. Cleaners can usually identify construction and fibre from those three images.
Is my information shared?
Nothing you type into the quote builder is sent anywhere. You choose which companies to send your request to, and how to contact them.
Is pickup and delivery included?
Most NYC rug cleaners include free pickup and delivery within the five boroughs above a minimum order, typically $150 to $250. Where it is charged, expect $20 to $75 per trip. Ask for it as a line item so two quotes compare fairly.