Resources
Guides, Checklists and Tools
Everything here exists to help you ask better questions before you book: what a job involves, what it should cost, and what to check.
Guides
Written for owners, not for search engines. Each one covers a subject the service pages do not repeat.
Rug Types and Materials: A Practical GuideAlmost every cleaning decision follows from two questions: what is the rug made of, and how was it made?
Oriental Rugs: What Owners Should KnowAn Oriental rug is a structure, not just a surface. Knowing how it is built explains almost every care instruction you will be given.
Persian Rugs: Care, Value and RepairPersian rugs cover an enormous range of ages, materials and conditions, so the right care depends on which one you actually own.
Rug Care Tips for NYC HomesProfessional cleaning every few years does the heavy work. What happens in between decides how long a rug lasts.
Before the Cleaners Arrive: A ChecklistTwenty minutes of preparation prevents most of the problems people describe afterwards, and it usually saves money too.
Tools
The calculator and the checklist run entirely in your browser. The quote builder saves your request to RugRate, and passes it to no one.
Cost Calculator
Estimate a typical New York range for your rug or carpet before anyone quotes.
Open the calculatorQuote Request Builder
Describe the job once, then send the same scope to two or three companies.
Build a requestComparison Template
A blank table for comparing companies on the same ten criteria.
Compare companies