When it comes to keeping your rugs fresh, clean, and beautiful, the method you choose matters. While big names like Stanley Steemer offer fast, standardized cleaning services, specialty providers like Zoom Rugs take a more customized and gentle approach—especially for valuable, handmade, or antique rugs.
If you’re wondering which option is best for your needs, here’s a side-by-side comparison to help you decide.
Stanley Steeamer uses truck-mounted hot water extraction—commonly known as steam cleaning—which is excellent for synthetic carpets and general dirt removal. However, this method can be too harsh for delicate rugs.
Zoom Rugs, on the other hand, uses a traditional handwash process, tailored to your rug’s specific material (wool, silk, cotton, etc.) and dye sensitivity. Each rug is inspected, dusted, gently hand-washed, and dried flat to preserve its fibers and colors.
👉 Winner: For delicate or high-end rugs, Zoom Rugs offers the care machines can’t.
Stanley Steeamer focuses on a wide range of flooring services, but their technicians are generally not rug specialists. Handmade, Persian, or oriental rugs require unique handling and knowledge that goes beyond general carpet cleaning.
Zoom Rugs is built around rug expertise, with a team experienced in dealing with antique, tribal, oriental, and silk rugs. They also offer repair and restoration services like fringe reweaving, patching, and color correction.
👉 Winner: Zoom Rugs, for knowledge, craftsmanship, and preservation of rug value.
Stanley Steeamer can often come to your home for surface-level cleaning, which is convenient for quick maintenance.
Zoom Rugs offers free pickup and delivery in local service areas like Carmel, Pebble Beach, and Mountain View. Your rug is taken to a professional facility where it gets the full spa treatment before being returned to your doorstep.
👉 Winner: For busy homeowners who care about their investment, Zoom Rugs offers white-glove service.
Stanley Steeamer is generally less expensive, with prices starting around $2–4 per sqft, but the cleaning is basic.
Zoom Rugs typically charges $4–7 per sqft, depending on the rug type and level of care required—but the depth of cleaning and personal attention justifies the difference. Seasonal offers like 20% off cleaning/repair and 50% off new rugs make it even more affordable.
👉 Winner: Zoom Rugs for deep cleaning for expensive, Persian, and antique rugs and long-term rug care. Stanley Steeamer for basic rugs and for machine made rugs on a budget.
Zoom Rugs proudly serves high-end neighborhoods with free pickup & delivery, expert care, and personalized service.
📍 1347 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
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