Professional Hand-Washing of Oriental Rugs in SW Florida

The exquisite beauty of a hand-knotted area rug is one of the world’s treasures.

If properly cared for, your rug can last for generations and be an endless source of pleasure and beauty in your home. Here are a few basics to ensure your rug is afforded the best protection:

Has Your Oriental Rug Professionally Cleaned by Oriental Rug Salon?

Why Wash Your Rugs?

The proper way to clean a wool or silk area rug is by hand, in water, without harmful chemicals and machines. This hand cleaning is the same method used for thousands of years. It is time-consuming, but preserves these beautiful works of art and is thus worth the time and effort.

Over time, common household soils and sand will accelerate the wear of your area rug by literally cutting the fibers “uglying” the appearance and dulling the luster of your heirloom.  In-home “surface cleaning” by carpet cleaners is dangerous as the untrained technician can easily “bleed”, shrink or twist your beautiful area rug.  Only certified rug cleaners should be allowed to clean your treasures, and then only at a recognized rug cleaning plant.

Ongoing Maintenance – What You Can Do to Preserve Your Rug’s Beauty

Vacuum Frequently

Remember that soil and dust particles are acting like tiny razor blades sawing away at the fibers of your rug when you walk on it. Try to vacuum often, and avoid the fringes.

Rotate Your Rug

It is important to rotate your rug to avoid continually walking over the same areas (remember the soil and dust acting like tiny scabbards). You should also be on the lookout for sun fade, which can be mitigated to some degree by rotation – although sun fade is something you want to try to avoid altogether.  Rotate your area rug every three to six months and reduce the amount of time sun rays come into contact with your rug.

Try to Avoid Sun Fade

Sun fade is very difficult to correct, if not impossible. When you move, or when you purchase a new rug, you should be conscious of how the light from your windows will affect the rug. Be particular about skylights and sliding glass doors. Also, be aware that you may not see a full day’s effect if you are not home during the day to observe how the light falls at different times.

Inspect Regularly

Particularly if any part of your rug is under furniture or in a dark area, you should inspect periodically for moths. Moths will generally be evident by their casings, which look like grains of rice. You should look at the rug carefully for evidence of insects.

Address Emergencies Immediately

All oriental repair work is expensive because it is time-consuming and very labor-intensive. It is safe to say that time is the enemy of oriental rugs.   Pet accidents and spills should be addressed immediately to prevent permanent damage from sitting in.

Never Put a Potted Plant on Your Rug

If you place a potted plant on your rug, you’re asking for trouble. We’ve seen many rugs sustain major damage from this practice. It is virtually impossible to ensure that moisture will not make its way to the rug, and the carpet will rot out from this moisture. This is an extremely expensive repair. If you value your rug, NEVER PUT A POTTED PLANT ON IT.

The Truth about Rugs and Dogs

Most of the damage we see to oriental rugs come from puppies and young dogs. There is a very short window period in which to address urine on a rug before it turns into a permanent stain. Also, we have seen many rugs damaged by chewing on the corners and the fringe. It is, therefore, our strong advice that if you get a new puppy you should store the rug away from the dog’s reach until it is old enough to be housetrained and out of the chewing stage.

The beauty of your hand-knotted rug will last a lifetime

Oriental rugs are extremely durable and will last a lot longer than wall-to-wall carpeting if you take care of them.

To preserve the beauty and life of your cherished rugs: have them professionally washed every 3-5 years, vacuum, and keep them away from harmful sunlight, moths and your young animals. You will be able to enjoy your rug for a lifetime.

Oriental Rug Salon is a Certified Partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and the international Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI).  We are A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List and our technicians are certified by the worlds most respected certification body for textile professionals.

For more information about Oriental Rug Salon and services offered please visit us online at www.OrientalRugSalon.com or call us anytime at 239-424-8171.

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Your hand-knotted rugs were made to last a lifetime – Let Oriental Rug Salon help preserve them for generations to come.

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Oriental Rug Salon provides:  Oriental Rug Cleaning | Wool Area Rug Cleaning | Silk Area Rug Cleaning | Synthetic Area Rug Cleaning | Fringe Repair | Oriental Rug Repairs | Oriental Rug Pet Urine Treatments | Persian Rug Valuations and Appraisals

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