Pet urine is one of the most common stains we see in our plant from households with pets.  Besides the nauseous odor that is caused by urine salts and bacteria, there are three other dangers to be on the lookout for and they are as follows: Staining – Permanent stains can develop on wool and silk area rugs if urine deposits are not attended too quickly.  Acids and salts from urine can damage rug fibers and no amount of specialty cleaning can reverse this damage.  Often, we see rugs that the owner has relied on “self-help” and “Googled” a home remedy only to create more damage to their beautiful Oriental, Persian or Turkish rug. Once pet urine is discovered you must act quickly to avoid permanent damage. If you’re going [...]

Removing urine stains, odor, and bacteria from your Oriental or Persian area rug can be problematic for a variety of reasons. Irrespective of whether the stains are animal or human in origin, urine residue is made of three main elements. The sticky substance left behind is known as urea, the stain you see is the urochrome component, and the third element is uric acid, which forms as a combination of crystals, salts, and bacteria. At the first sign of a urine accident, many rug owners will either go online and look for a “home remedy” or grab the closest spotting agent in an attempt to treat the urine issue. With over the counter spotting agents or internet-based “solutions,” these rarely work, and in fact, can make matters worse, because these [...]

As specialist restoration rug cleaners, Oriental Rug Salon offers a wide range of cleaning, repair and restoration services to residential, commercial, insurance, and restoration contractors. Our “hands-on” approach to rug cleaning and restoration provides clients with the highest-level craftsmanship while ensuring that each area rug receives the individualized attention it deserves. From the moment an area rug enters the rug cleaning process until the final inspection, it never leaves the watchful eye of a rug cleaning professional. We can service all area rugs, including: Water Damage Fire Damage Smoke and Smoke Odor Sewage damage Mold and mildew Pet urine issues Moth damage And area rugs in need of a thoroughly exhaustive cleaning These services are available for all kinds of area rugs including: Orientals, Kilims, Dhurries, Soumaks, wool, silk, and [...]

As specialist restoration rug cleaners, Oriental Rug Salon offers a wide range of cleaning, repair and restoration services to residential, commercial, insurance, and restoration contractors. Our “hands-on” approach to rug cleaning and restoration provides clients with the highest-level craftsmanship while ensuring that each area rug receives the individualized attention it deserves. From the moment an area rug enters the rug cleaning process until the final inspection, it never leaves the watchful eye of a rug cleaning professional. We can service all area rugs, including: Water Damage Fire Damage Smoke and Smoke Odor Sewage damage Mold and mildew Pet urine issues Moth damage And area rugs in need of a thoroughly exhaustive cleaning These services are available for all kinds of area rugs including: Orientals, Kilims, Dhurries, Soumaks, wool, silk, and [...]

When choosing a company to care for your cherished wool or silk area rug, experience, certification, and method of cleaning matters. At Oriental Rug Salon, our entire staff is devoted to the care and preservation of all types of Persian and Oriental rugs.  Our services are relied upon by museums, insurance companies, restoration contractors, rug collectors, and proud owners of beautiful rugs that want them cared for with love and dedication. Every area rug trusted to Oriental Rug Salon is cleaned by hand.  Many “rug cleaning shops” prefer to use impersonal automated equipment to batch wash ten or more rugs at a time.  This approach to tumbling rugs in a bath means that all rugs are treated the same, and many rugs are washed with rugs that may contain pet [...]

Fringes are almost always the first area on Oriental or Persian wool or silk handmade rugs that will show signs of wear. The fringe is simply an extension of the rug's foundation.   Persian and Oriental area rugs are woven on a loom, and the fringe is an extension of the “warp” foundation threads.  Handwoven area rugs are made using a series of warps and wefts that are woven together like a net.  Wool or silk is then threaded into this net with the end effort being a beautiful area rug. Most rugs repaired by our shop at Oriental Rug Salon requires fringe repair.  Some fringe has been damaged by vacuum cleaners getting too close for comfort.  Others are destroyed due to pets, and many are old and walked on and [...]

When is the last time you’ve had your Oriental, Turkish or Persian area rug cleaned? A beautiful, clean area rug adds life, color, and style to any home.  They help complement the look and warm feeling you want your home to express. Not too many people are going to be able to complement the interior of their home with a rug that is full of stains, stinks, and clearly has signs of wear and tear. Indoor air quality and the reduction of indoor allergens is something that is of great importance to every family and homeowner.  You want your home to be a healthy, clean place so that your family and guests are healthy and safe. If you have a rug that is dirty, full of allergens, pollen, dust mites [...]

Have you ever wondered what the motifs (designs) on your Persian area rug convey? Each hand-woven area rug has a story to tell and if you can interpret the symbols woven into your rug, you’ll have a better understanding of your work of art. This week let’s examine what “Protective” motifs look like. Stars, Crosses, Dragons and Other Protective Symbols Protective motifs have a special place in tribal rugs. They were used on kilims especially to protect marriages, spouses, family members, children, houses and grain, animals and other possessions against the evil eye, ill-will, natural catastrophes, and dangerous animals. Many of these motifs share some fundamental features, such as the overall diamond shape and the hooked or crenellated perimeter, such that they tend to blend together and become almost indistinguishable. [...]

As Oriental rug cleaning professionals, appraisers and repair specialists, Oriental Rug Salon is fortunate to be the “cleaner of choice” to many interior designers, rug collectors, and consumers who cherish their hand-woven textiles. When speaking with clients we find they really don’t know anything about the history of their rug.  In most cases, the rug retailer gave them “a little story” about the rug to help enhance the sale, and since the area rug had the “right colors,” they purchased the hand-woven treasure. In some instances, the information the client received about their rug was wrong, and occasionally we’re the bearers of bad news when it’s time for a rug appraisal or thoroughly exhaustive cleaning.  We’ve had instances where a client thought they had a hand-woven Persian rug when the [...]

Oriental Rug Salon is the “cleaner of choice” to many of our areas leading interior designers, Oriental rug retailers, insurance and restoration companies and clients who desire a professional cleaning or repair of their cherished wool or silk area rug. As specialist cleaners of Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Kilims, Dhurries, Soumaks and many other types of wool and silk area rugs, we’ve earned the trust of our nation’s top certification bodies for area rug cleaning.  In addition, clients ship area rugs from around the United States to have them cleaned or repaired by Oriental Rug Salon. Unlike rug cleaning production houses who use automated batch washing equipment to wash many rugs at a time, each rug cleaned by Oriental Rug Salon is washed by hand under the supervision of a certified-experienced [...]