Oriental Rug Salon is the "cleaner of choice" to many of SW Florida's leading interior designers, rug collectors, restoration experts, rug retailers, and rug owners who cherish their area rugs and want to ensure they receive the best cleaning and repair possible. Unlike companies who "batch wash" area rugs in mechanical wash tubs, all rugs trusted to Oriental Rug Salon are cleaned and restored in the same way the Persians have been looking after their beautiful rugs for centuries. We only clean and repair rugs by hand to ensure that each area rug receives specialized attention with the best cleaning and repair outcome possible. Since our beginning, we have cleaned and repaired thousands of rugs, and our projects range from the routine cleaning of wool rugs and simple repairs to [...]

At Oriental Rug Salon, we pride ourselves on having a team of certified experts with years of experience cleaning Persian, Oriental, modern & contemporary rugs. Our trained rug restorers use traditional handwash methods to deliver the safest and most thorough cleaning possible. With certifications by the Wool Safe Institute, the International Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI), and the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), it's no wonder why we're the "cleaner of choice" to many SW Florida interior designers, rug retailers, restoration companies, and rug owners who cherish their beautiful wool or silk rugs. Oriental, Persian, Turkish, and other wool and silk area rug cleaning procedures take experience. Basic cleaning efforts offered by carpet cleaning companies may remove the more obvious surface stains and grime, but fail to [...]

As professional rug cleaners, the most common question asked by clients of Oriental Rug Salon is 'How often should I clean my Persian or Oriental area rug?" The short answer is – usually way before you think it needs cleaning. Let Us Explain If your area rug is starting to look dirty, you've already waited too long. Area rugs with hand-knotted foundations are, by design, able to hide dirt and other contaminates very well. This smoke and mirror mirage trick is both a good and bad thing. Good, because the rug's foundation acts like a sponge and holds on to dirt, pollen, dust mites, etc. while making it "appear" that your rug is clean. And bad, because of the hand-knotted rugs' ability to hide "nasty's" deep in its foundation, these [...]

Since 2007, Oriental Rug Salon has been the "cleaner of choice" to many Oriental rug retailers, interior designers, rug collectors, and clients throughout the United States desirous of a professional hand washing of their cherished Persian, Oriental, Turkish, Kilim, and other wool and silk area rugs. The beauty and life of an Oriental or Persian area rug are dependent on its cleaning and maintenance.  A lack of care and attention will contribute to the rug's loss of value and attractiveness.  Our experienced and certified artisans are experts in cleaning and repairing a wide variety of area rugs and kilims. Each rug cleaned by Oriental Rug Salon is washed by hand under the watchful eye of a Rug Master.  We have other cleaning methods available to address their needs for the [...]

At Oriental Rug Salon, we love our pets, and believe me; we could start a small zoo considering the different types of pets our team owns. For many families, pets are part of their family and offer comfort, joy, and yup occasionally will have accidents on our Oriental, Persian, or other wool or silk area rug. Oriental Rug Salon is an expert at pet urine and odor removal in wool or silk textiles. Complete urine removal as soon as it occurs is vital in protecting your area rug's looks, value, and structural integrity. Without proper treatment, urine can lead to dry rot, dye migration, permanent staining, and poor indoor air quality due to bacteria off-gassing. Ways Pet Urine Can Damage a Cherished Area Rug: Urine can cause fiber damage by [...]

Handwoven Oriental and Persian area rugs are beautiful and probably woven by a family whose livelihood has been dedicated to rug making for decades. In many instances, rug making is their only source of income, and because of this "labor of love," these artisans can produce masterpieces that adorn homes worldwide. An 8X10 handwoven wool area rug can take eight or more months of dedication to complete. Due to the density of wool and silk area rugs, you should have them cleaned every 2-5 years to maintain their beauty and value. Oriental, Persian, and other wool and silk rugs can quickly accumulate dirt, dust, pollen, pet hair, and other allergens. Due to their construction, they quite effectively hide contaminates, leaving the face yarns and foundation vulnerable to damage before appearing [...]

Oriental Rug Salon's reputation as one of the leading traditional hand-washing providers of Oriental and Persian rugs in SW Florida has been earned through years of experience. The wash process begins with a deep-rooted understanding of the traditional craftsmanship and materials that go into each unique textile, allowing us to provide exceptional care. With experience and certification, coupled with the knowledge of identifying a rug's history, dye composition, and condition, our craftsmen deliver a cleaning process specific to each rug. Persian and Oriental Rug Cleaning Oriental Rug Salon uses traditional methods to achieve the best results when cleaning rugs and carpets, ensuring that the natural oils in the woven wool and silk are maintained throughout the washing process. Our cleaning solutions are safe for wool and silk area rugs, and [...]

Islam Prayer Rugs: A Sacred Tradition Woven Through History When researching the history of Islamic prayer rugs, we find that it all began with the Prophet Mohammed, who prayed on a “khumrah”, a mat made of palm fronds. In Islam, a prayer mat is placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during the various positions of Islamic prayer. These involve kneeling and sitting on the rug. A Muslim must perform wudu (ablution) before worship and pray in a clean place. The primary indicator of a Muslim prayer rug is the “Mihrab” – a niche motif woven into the upper end of the rug that indicates where the devotee places their head during their five times a day prayer. The “mihrab” design is intended as a replica of [...]

As a leading Oriental and Persian rug cleaning, repair, and appraisal company serving clients throughout the United States, Oriental Rug Salon is often presented with "myths" from rug owners concerning the value of a rug. Often a client will purchase from a rug or furniture retailer and "think" they got a good deal because the rug was initially priced at, let's say, $10,000, and the retailer is now offering 40% off. The $10K rug is now $6K; what a deal, right? In many cases, the $6K price is more than the actual value of the rug. In a world of knots per square inch (KPSI), handwoven versus tufted, antique versus brand new, and Indian versus Persian, its easy for a rug buyer to be met with a sea of confusion [...]

Why We Test Every Rug We Clean On an annual basis, Oriental Rug Salon receives dozens of Oriental, Persian, Turkish, and a variety of wool and silk area rugs from rug owners, carpet cleaning companies, and even Oriental rug cleaners due to improper cleaning. The most common problem is that the rug's dyes have migrated or "bled" into other rug colors, causing a tie-dyed effect. Occasionally a rug owner will take matters into their own hands and improperly spot treat an area on their rug, causing an even bigger problem due to dyes migrating. Carpet cleaning companies also decide they're "rug cleaning professionals" and improperly clean an area rug in a client's home or in their company's parking lot, either destroying it or causing severe dye migration. Why Oriental Rugs [...]