Wool Rug Cleaning Service NYC
Wool rug cleaning starts at $89 in NYC. At Green Carpet Cleaning NYC, we use 100% organic, pH-neutral wool washes that protect lanolin, stop fiber felting, and keep dyes locked in. Hand-knotted, hand-tufted, machine-woven, and antique wool rugs all hand-washed at our facility or cleaned on-site across all five boroughs.
Why Wool Rug Cleaning Needs a Different Method Than Regular Carpet
Wool is alive in a way synthetic fiber isn't. It holds natural oils called lanolin, and the wrong soap strips them out. Once that happens, your rug looks dry, feels rough, and starts shedding fast. Hot water shrinks it. Strong cleaners turn the colors muddy. We've been cleaning wool rugs across NYC for years, and we treat every piece like it's hand-knotted, even when it's not. That's why people book our rug cleaning service instead of going to a regular carpet shop.
Lanolin Stays in the Fibers
Wool's natural oil is what makes it feel soft and last 50 years. We wash with pH-neutral soap that lifts dirt without pulling the lanolin out, so your rug feels the same after we're done.
No Shrinking, No Felting
Hot water and rough scrubbing turn wool into felt. Once a rug felts, it's done. We use cool water, low agitation, and slow drying so the size and shape you started with is what you get back.
Dyes Stay Locked In
A lot of wool rugs use natural plant dyes that bleed if you wash them wrong. We test every color first, then use dye-safe cleaners. No fading, no color running into the cream parts.
Pet and Kid Safe Drying
We dry flat in a controlled room, not hot air or sun. That stops the backing from cracking and means you can put the rug down the day we deliver it, even with toddlers crawling on it.
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NYC Wool Rug Problems We Fix Every Week
Wool grabs onto everything. Cooking smoke from a Brooklyn walkup, dog accidents in a Manhattan high-rise, salt and slush tracked in from January sidewalks. We see the same problems in every borough, and we know what works on each one.
Old Pet Urine
Pet urine soaks deep into wool and cotton backing. Surface cleaning won't touch it. We do full submersion washes that flush the contamination out, paired with our pet stain removal treatment.
Cooking Grease and Smoke
Apartments next to kitchens absorb grease. Wool fibers go dull and feel sticky. We pre-treat with a degreaser that's still safe for natural fiber.
Moth Damage and Larvae
Moths love wool that hasn't moved in months. We wash, then apply a moth deterrent so they don't come back.
Red Wine and Coffee
Tannin stains set fast in wool. We have a separate stain removal step before the wash that lifts most of it.
Salt and Winter Grit
Sidewalk salt eats wool fibers from the inside. We rinse it out before it crystallizes again.
Lingering Odors
Smoke, mildew, pet smells. A surface spray covers them for a day. We do real odor removal that pulls the source out.
Why People Book Our Wool Rug Cleaning Services in NYC
We're not a chain. We're a local crew that's been doing this on NYC floors and in our wash plant for years. That shows up in the small stuff.
- 100% organic, pH-neutral wool wash. No bleach, no harsh detergent, no smell left behind.
- Free pickup and delivery anywhere in the five boroughs and Long Island.
- Hand-washing at our plant for hand-knotted and antique pieces. On-site for newer wool rugs.
- Color test on every rug before we wash, so dyes don't bleed.
- Fringe cleaned and brightened, not chopped off.
- Moth and stain protection added at no extra charge on the first wash.
- Call us today at +1 (347) 594-1032 for a free quote and same-week pickup.
See the Difference a Real Wool Wash Makes
Pictures tell the story faster than words. Below are real before-and-after shots from rugs we've cleaned for NYC homes and offices, no filters, no edits.
Wool Rug Cleaning Across Long Island and Beyond
We don't just cover Manhattan. Our pickup trucks run across Long Island and the boroughs every weekday, so getting your wool rug to our wash plant is easy no matter where you are.
Home Wool Rug Cleaning
Most calls come from homes. Living room runners, bedroom area rugs, hallway pieces. We pick up in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, plus full wool rug cleaning on Long Island.
Office and Commercial Wool Rugs
Lobbies, executive offices, boutique hotels. We do commercial cleaning across wool rug care in Manhattan and Brooklyn with after-hours pickup so you don't shut down operations.
Drop-Off Service for Westchester and Queens
Want to save on pickup fees? Drop your rug at our facility yourself. We also offer drop-off area rug cleaning with a quick turnaround, and full route service in Queens and Westchester.
Trusted by NYC Families Since Day One
Hiring a stranger to take your $4,000 wool rug out of your apartment isn't easy. We get that. Every truck shows up with insured drivers, every rug gets photographed before pickup, and you get a written quote before we wash a single fiber. Book this week and we'll waive the pickup fee on any wool rug over 5x7. Call +1 (347) 594-1032.
How Our Wool Rug Cleaning Process Actually Works
We don't shortcut wool. Every rug goes through eight stages before it comes back to your floor, and each stage exists for a reason.
Step 1
Free Inspection
We check fiber type, dye stability, and weave construction so the wash plan fits your specific rug.
Step 2
Dust and Beat
A wool rug holds 5 pounds of dry dirt. We pull it out before water touches it, with a duster machine.
Step 3
Color-Fast Test
Quick swab test on every color. If a dye runs, we adjust the wash so nothing bleeds.
Step 4
Pre-Treat Stains
Spots get worked by hand with our wool-safe spotter. Pet, wine, ink, all done before the bath.
Step 5
Submersion Wash
The whole rug goes into a cool water bath with organic wool soap. Soaks until clean.
Step 6
Soft Rinse
We flush every drop of soap out so no residue is left to attract dirt later.
Step 7
Controlled Drying
Hung flat in a drying room with airflow and dehumidifiers. No sun, no heat damage.
Step 8
Grooming and Finish
Pile is brushed in the right direction, fringe combed straight, edges checked.
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What NYC Homeowners Say About Our Wool Rug Work
The reviews are the part we don't write. Real customers in real apartments and homes leave them after we hand the rug back. Read what people in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Long Island say about how their wool rugs came out, then judge for yourself if we're worth the call.
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We Provide Wool Rug Cleaning Across All NYC Boroughs
From Park Slope to the Upper East Side, our trucks roll through the city six days a week handling wool rug pickups.
In Manhattan
High-rises and townhouses, we handle both. Our Manhattan area rug cleaning covers every neighborhood from Battery Park to Inwood.
In Brooklyn
Brooklyn brownstones are full of wool rugs that need real care. Book our Brooklyn rug cleaning for same-week pickup.
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We Also Clean Other Rug and Fiber Cleaning Across NYC
Wool isn't the only rug we know. If your home has mixed fibers, we handle the rest too.
Silk Rug Cleaning
Silk rugs need even gentler hands than wool. Our silk rug cleaning uses dry techniques so silk fibers don't lose their shine.
Persian Rug Care
Most Persian rugs are wool with cotton foundation. Our Persian rug cleaning service follows traditional washing methods passed down by hand.
Antique Rug Restoration
Old rugs need extra attention to dry rot and weak fibers. Our antique rug cleaning protects the value of pieces 50 years and older.
Oriental Rug Service
Oriental wool rugs share many traits with Persian work. Our oriental rug cleaning handles them with the same hand-wash care.
Wool Rug Cleaning FAQs
How much does wool rug cleaning cost in NYC?
Wool rug cleaning starts at $89 and varies by size and condition. Most 8x10 rugs run between $180 and $260, with free pickup in NYC.
Do you pick up wool rugs from my apartment in Manhattan or Brooklyn?
Yes, we pick up and deliver across all five boroughs and Long Island for free. Same-week scheduling for most NYC zip codes.
Will hot water shrink my wool rug?
Yes, that's why we never use hot water on wool. Our wash uses cool water with pH-neutral organic soap that protects the fibers.
How long has Green Choice Carpet Cleaning been doing wool rugs?
We've been hand-washing wool rugs at our NYC facility for years and treat every piece, modern or antique, with the same hand-wash care.