Like many goods and services in the United States, cost and pricing can vary depending on where you live. For example, my best friend out in California is used to paying around $1.00 more per gallon of gas than I do here in the Northeast. The cost of cleaning your area rugs can vary just as much depending on where you live.
Most can be cleaned at home, by hand. It usually doesn’t take more than a little know-how and a vacuum cleaner to keep the majority of them clean. However, if you own antique versions, have pets or children, or they see a lot of foot traffic, it might not be a bad idea to have them professionally cleaned at least once per year. I took a look around at what the costs are in various regions of the US to have them professionally cleaned and also what goes into the professional rug-cleaning process.