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Urine on an area rug needs different treatment than wall-to-wall. Honest answer on what's possible.
Pet urine on an area rug is different from wall-to-wall — the rug isn't anchored to a pad and subfloor, so contamination behaves differently. Sometimes it's recoverable in-home, sometimes it needs off-site immersion, and sometimes the backing is past the point of return.
Spiker's job is to tell you which one your rug actually needs — and to quote the right service, not the most expensive one.
View full Area Rug Cleaning serviceMost yes — we identify the fiber and dye stability first. Hand-knotted and antique pieces sometimes need off-site immersion cleaning instead of in-home; if so, we tell you up front and quote it separately. Never blind-machine a high-value rug.
When the rug warrants it. Heavy pet contamination, embedded sand, or odor jobs often need a back-side pass. Quoted on inspection.
Not if it's cleaned with the right chemistry for its fiber. The dye-stability test catches risky rugs before we touch them — if it bleeds in the test, we change the process or recommend a specialist.
Often yes, but it depends on how long it's been there and whether it reached the backing. Send photos and we'll be honest about what's possible.