Rug Cleaning in Pacific Heights, San Francisco
Pacific Heights is home to some of the most significant rug collections in San Francisco — and we clean them. Boga Rugs has been the Pacific Heights rug specialist since 2007, with our shop on Sacramento Street just a few blocks from the neighborhood's grandest homes. Free pickup and delivery, hand-washed cleaning, and the kind of personal attention these rugs deserve.
A Neighborhood That Loves Rugs
Pacific Heights contains more significant antique rugs per square block than almost anywhere else in the Bay Area. The grand Victorians on Broadway, the modernist mansions on Pacific Avenue, the historic homes along Jackson, Washington, and Vallejo — many of them hold Persian, Turkish, and Caucasian rugs that have been in the same family for two or three generations, often acquired on international travel in the 1950s, 1960s, or 1970s when fine oriental rugs were more accessible to American collectors.
Over the last nearly two decades, we've cleaned rugs in homes throughout Pacific Heights — from the modest Edwardians near Fillmore Street to the landmark estates along Broadway. Many of our clients are interior designers working on Pacific Heights restorations. Many more are homeowners who inherited their rugs and want to make sure the next generation inherits them in good condition.
If you have a rug in Pacific Heights that deserves professional care, we'd love to help.
Our Cleaning Process
Every rug we clean is hand-washed flat on our shop floor — no exceptions. We never use steam cleaners, rotary extractors, or "in-home" cleaning for hand-knotted rugs. Each piece goes through:
- Inspection — fiber type, dye stability, condition assessment
- Dusting — mechanical removal of embedded grit before water touches the rug
- Hand washing — cold water and pH-neutral soap, worked by hand
- Rinsing — thorough removal of all soap and loosened soil
- Slow drying — flat on racks in a climate-controlled space
Pacific Heights Pickup & Delivery
We're in Pacific Heights frequently — pickup and delivery in the neighborhood is typically same-day or next-day for scheduled clients. For high-value pieces, we can also arrange an in-home inspection before transport. A member of our team will come to your home, document the rug with photos, give you a written estimate, and only then move the rug if you're ready to proceed.
This matters for antique rugs in particular. Insurance companies prefer documentation, and families passing rugs down want a record of condition. We build it into our service for Pacific Heights clients at no extra cost.
What We See in Pacific Heights Homes
Nearly 20 years of cleaning rugs in Pacific Heights, certain patterns come up repeatedly:
Large-format oriental rugs. Pacific Heights homes tend to have enormous rooms. 10x14, 12x15, 14x20 — these are sizes we work with every week. Our shop is set up to handle large rugs that most local cleaners can't fit on their wash floor. If you have a room-sized rug that nobody else will take, call us.
Rugs in professional design projects. We work closely with several Pacific Heights interior designers on restoration projects. If your designer has recommended rug cleaning as part of a remodel, we can coordinate scheduling, staging, and delivery to match their timeline.
Antique rugs with appraisal documentation. Many Pacific Heights rugs have existing appraisals — sometimes from decades ago. Before cleaning, we photograph and document every rug so you have an updated record of condition. For rugs without appraisals, we can arrange a certified appraisal as part of the project.
Sun damage and fading. Pacific Heights homes often have expansive windows with dramatic bay views — which is wonderful for living but hard on rugs. Prolonged UV exposure causes dye fading, particularly in reds, purples, and greens. We can't reverse sun damage, but we can prevent it from getting worse through proper cleaning, rotation, and rug pad upgrades that lift the rug slightly off the hardwood. We'll tell you honestly what we can and can't do.
Water damage from Victorian plumbing. Older homes sometimes have surprises. When a pipe bursts or a washing machine overflows, the water often ends up on a rug that wasn't designed to get wet. We handle insurance claim work, document damage, and restore what can be restored. Call us immediately if this happens — the first 48 hours matter.
Free Estimates
Every rug is different, and so is every quote. Your estimate depends on the rug's fiber type, size, age, condition, and what it needs — so we never quote sight-unseen from a price list.
Here's what we offer instead:
- Free in-home or in-shop inspection — we look at your rug, not a spreadsheet
- Written estimate before any work begins — no surprises, no hidden fees
- No commitment until you approve — you review the quote and decide
Schedule Your Pickup
Call us at (415) 567-1965 or use the form below. For Pacific Heights clients we can usually schedule pickup within 48 hours, and faster if it's urgent.