RUG Clean, Repair & Preserve

Tips for Care and Maintenance

Proper care and preventative maintenance of your prized Oriental rugs can save thousands in cleaning costs and extend their lifespan and vibrancy. With the right approach, these cherished rugs can be preserved as family heirlooms.

Regular, thorough cleaning is essential for keeping your rug in top condition. We recommend entrusting this task to professionals who use specialized techniques to protect the rug's integrity and restore its original look and feel.

The Cleaning Process

1. Pre-Inspection: Experienced technicians examine both the front and back of the rug, ensuring no blemishes or defects are overlooked. You'll be informed of the rug’s condition following the inspection.

2. Dust Removal: Dust must be removed properly and periodically to prevent damage. Ordinary home vacuums can’t reach deep into rug fibers. Compressed air is used to remove particulates without harming the colors or fibers, requiring specialized equipment.

3. Hand-Washing: Professional hand-washing involves a submersion bath process. Underwater air pressure and gentle jet agitation are used to clean the rug thoroughly.

4. Rinsing: After cleaning, the rug is rinsed to remove soil and cleaning agents. Proper drying is crucial; rugs are gently dried in a specially designed, atmosphere-controlled room to prevent damage.

5. Detailing: The rug is detailed to remove any remaining foreign matter. Careful attention is given to dyes and fibers, and the fringes are rinsed and combed.

Fabric Protection

Sheep produce a natural protective agent for their wool. Once sheared, wool and silk fibers lack this protection, making them susceptible to staining and deterioration. A protective sealing process, resistant to fading and sun degradation, can be applied to safeguard the fibers.

Special Circumstances

Pets, high humidity, and certain environmental factors can lead to issues like mildew, mold, mites, insect infestations, and unpleasant odors. These problems can detract from the beauty and value of an Oriental rug. Professionals are trained to address each specific issue with specialized treatments.

Benefits of Professional Cleaning

Oriental rugs are an excellent addition to any room but can suffer wear and tear over time. Keeping them clean is essential. Professionals provide detailed care, bringing your rug back to its original beauty. They are trained to clean rugs made from synthetic fibers, silk, cotton, wool, and more, using gentle cleaning and drying processes that preserve dye and enhance colors. Professional cleaning products eliminate dirt-attracting residue, ensuring your rug stays clean for longer.

Conclusion

Professionals ensure your Oriental rugs receive the meticulous care and attention needed to maintain their beauty and longevity. Schedule your professional cleaning service today to protect and preserve your valuable rugs.

Your pets bring joy and companionship, brightening even the darkest days. However, they can also create messes that are challenging to clean and deodorize. Pet accidents on rugs can leave unsightly stains and unpleasant odors, and the contaminants can pose health risks.

Why Professional Pet Stain and Odor Removal?

Pet urine on rugs not only causes stains but also produces foul odors that can permeate your entire home. These stains penetrate deep into the rug fibers, potentially reaching the floor beneath. Professional treatment is necessary to properly clean and disinfect these areas, ensuring a safe and pleasant living environment.

Our Rug Pet Stain and Odor Removal Service

We offer comprehensive pet stain and odor removal services that address both past and present accidents on your rug. Our process includes:

1. Inspection: We thoroughly inspect your rug to identify all areas affected by pet urine stains.
2. Damage Assessment: We evaluate the extent of the damage and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
3. Cleaning: Using a special cleaning solution, we rinse your rug to deeply penetrate the fibers and remove stains.
4. Disinfection: We disinfect the rug with suitable chemicals to eliminate contaminants.
5. Flooring Treatment: If necessary, we disinfect the padding and flooring beneath the rug.
6. Deodorizing: Finally, we treat your rug with a deodorizing process that leaves it smelling fresh and clean.

Why Timely Treatment is Crucial

Delaying treatment allows odors to penetrate deeper into the rug and even into the walls and foundation of your home. Regular cleaning methods are often insufficient for completely removing pet stains and odors. Immediate professional intervention ensures the best results.

Treatment Options

Our pet stain and odor treatment services are available in two levels:

• Basic Service: Suitable for limited pet stains.
• Complete Service: Recommended for heavily contaminated rugs.

Contact Us

Don’t let pet accidents ruin your rugs and your home’s air quality. Contact us for a free estimate and let our professionals restore your rug to its original beauty and freshness.

Area rugs require professional cleaning to maintain their beauty and integrity. While it might be tempting to clean them yourself, this approach can often lead to damage. The gentle and effective cleaning needed for area rugs is best handled by professionals. DIY attempts frequently result in either overly aggressive scrubbing or the use of improper tools and cleaning agents, which can harm these often expensive and delicate items.

Why Choose Professional Cleaning?

Professionals approach rug cleaning with a comprehensive analysis, identifying heavily soiled and high-traffic areas that might need special treatment. They select the most suitable cleaning solutions tailored to your rug’s specific needs.

Advanced Cleaning Techniques

Using state-of-the-art equipment, we employ hot water extraction to achieve optimal results. This method is gentle yet effective, restoring the rug's original beauty. Remarkably, hot water extraction is entirely organic, using only hot water to clean. This process injects hot water deep into the rug fibers, agitating and loosening dirt and dust mites, which are then removed by powerful vacuums, leaving no residue behind.

The stain removal process is equally meticulous. Cleaning solutions are chosen based on the type of stain and the rug's material. For example, silk rugs require dry cleaning, while other rugs may only tolerate limited amounts of liquid.

Expertise in Rug Cleaning

Our trained professionals can handle all types of rugs, from those in mudrooms to valuable heirlooms. Technicians are trained to clean a variety of rugs, including antique Oriental and everyday wool rugs, with extreme precision and skill. DIY cleaning can be risky; professional cleaning is a specialized task best left to experts.

Enjoy Peace of Mind

Leave the cleaning to the professionals and relax. We remove ground-in dirt, spills, and spots, revitalizing your rug to look like new. Deep cleaning not only enhances the rug's beauty but also protects your investment. Our technicians treat each rug with care, as if it were their own, ensuring safe handling.

Specialized Attention for Fine Rugs

Fine area rugs demand specialized care. Our high-tech equipment effectively removes deeply embedded dust and dirt without causing damage. Certified technicians use advanced, gentle, and safe cleaning solutions, achieving a delicate balance in pH levels.

Professionals have the expertise to choose the best cleaning methods for each type of rug, effectively removing grease, coffee spills, and other stains. General carpet cleaners often fall short, but our tried and true methods ensure that each type of rug receives the appropriate care.

Needlepoint rugs, known for their beauty and delicacy, add a charming touch to any room. When a spill occurs, the instinct may be to use a wet cloth to clean it. However, needlepoint rugs require specialized care. A wet cloth may worsen the stain. Professional cleaning ensures the rug looks as good as new.

The Challenge of Cleaning Needlepoint Rugs

Needlepoint rugs, whether store-bought or homemade, often have a high pile, making them challenging to clean. These rugs are made from various fibers such as silk, wool, acrylic, and more. Each type of fiber requires different cleaning techniques. Uncertainty about the rug's material can complicate at-home cleaning efforts, reinforcing the need for expert care.

Professional Needlepoint Rug Cleaning Process

1. Inspection: A thorough inspection identifies stains and damaged areas. Specific cleaning processes are determined based on the inspection results.
2. Vacuuming: Special equipment vacuums both sides of the rug repeatedly until it is dust-free, removing all debris and dry dirt. This step can take from several minutes to a few hours.
3. Dye Check: A dye test ensures that the washing process will not cause dye transfer, and adjustments are made accordingly.
4. Washing: The appropriate washing method is used for the needlepoint rug. Soaking time varies depending on the stain type, with some stains requiring hours of soaking.
5. Rinsing: Residue is thoroughly rinsed from the rug, which is then hung to dry in a climate-controlled environment with circulating fans.
6. Grooming: The final step involves hand grooming, where the rug is carefully brushed to restore its appearance.

These steps are carried out with extreme care and delicacy by professionals.

In-Home Care Tips

While professional cleaning is recommended, homeowners can take some preventative measures:

• Spill Management: If a spill occurs, use dry towels to absorb as much moisture as possible and let the rug dry completely.
• Regular Vacuuming: Regularly vacuuming lifts dirt and dust, extending the rug's life.

Despite their delicate cleaning requirements, needlepoint rugs are durable. They are often used in high-traffic areas and can withstand pets, parties, and children.

The Durability of Needlepoint Rugs

High-quality needlepoint rugs without a high pile are considered "flat weave" rugs. These rugs, despite their thinness, are often mistakenly thought to be too fragile for high-traffic areas. However, their durability makes them suitable for such use.

How Needlepoint Rugs Are Made

Needlepoint rugs are handcrafted using a sewing needle and rug fiber stitched onto an open grid canvas made of cotton fabric. The pattern is painted on the canvas, and artisans use dyed yarns to cover the canvas with stitches following the painted pattern's details. The entire canvas surface is covered, resulting in a rug with millions of stitches. A high-quality 9’ x 12’ needlepoint rug may contain up to one and a half million stitches, contributing to its durability.

Early repair of your Oriental rug is crucial to maintaining its beauty and value. At RugWash, we utilize centuries-old Persian techniques to preserve and restore your rug. We source yarn that closely matches the original fiber and dye of your hand-knotted rug for seamless repairs. Our skilled artisans deliver top-tier services, achieving results that make your rugs look as good as new.

Services We Offer

• Antique Rug Restoration
• Fringe Repair and Replacement
• Color Bleeding Correction
• Stain Removal
• Rug Reweaving
• Hole Repair with Matching Wool
• Restoration of Worn Corners and Sides
• Moth Damage and Water Rot Restoration
• Cutting and Binding
• Repair of Rips, Slits, and Tears
• And Many More

Our master craftspeople are capable of performing a wide range of repairs on both antique and contemporary handmade rugs, tapestries, custom-made rugs, machine-made rugs, and broadloom carpets. Schedule your free consultation today.