Rug Cleaning Service by Antique Rug Weavers delivers the utmost in professionally cleaned and reconditioned rug maintenance. Why should you get your rugs professionally cleaned by a trusted rug cleaning service ?
Oriental rugs and other pieces of woven craft present a challenge when it comes to care. Although your rug may look clean, abrasive dust can get embedded in its fibres simply through general use or display. This abrasive dust will shorten the life span of your rug. For this reason, it is recommended that all oriental rugs be cleaned professionally utilizing a rug cleaning service at least every two to three years. Cleaning revitalizes the colors of your Oriental rug while bringing out the intricacies of its design and restoring its natural shine and beauty without causing damage. In addition to offering rug cleaning service, Royal Antique Rugs also performs expert rug repair and restorations.
Why Choose Royal Antique Rugs
Every handmade rug brought to us at Royal Antique Rugs is treated individually. Each rug is cleaned exclusively utilizing our rug cleaning service by hand in the proper traditional ways using only natural shampoos that will not harm your carpet. Prior to cleaning, we examine and inspect the rug to determine the appropriate cleaning method. We look at the following characteristics:
1.Style - knotted carpet, kilim, Aubusson, tapestry, etc.
2.Origin - Persian, Caucasian, Turkish, Moroccan, Chinese, Indian, etc.
3.Construction material - wool, silk, cotton, etc.
4.Type and stability of dyes used - natural vegetable, artificial chemical,
5.Age – new, old or antique
6.General condition of the article
Getting your rugs cleaned by Royal Antique Rugs rug cleaning service offers distinct advantages: Specialized, personalized, and attentive service backed by decades of experience in the cleaning and restoration of Oriental rugs. Each rug is cleaned by hand ensuring a careful and thorough job. As well, we use only natural shampoos that are environmentally friendly. Unnecessary wear and tear is avoided and colours are prevented from bleeding and running into each other. Our own proprietary, specialized techniques to safely remove stubborn pet urine. A specially formulated Oriental carpet stain remover enzyme is used to treat any pet-soiled areas on the rug and remove both the stains and any accompanying urine odours.
As well, we safely remove lipstick, nail polish, furniture stain, candle wax and other stubborn stains. Cleaning is completed in a timely fashion and to your complete satisfaction. We also inspect your rug for needed repairs and notify you of any damage or problems that you may not have noticed.
What you can do
Regular maintenance and stain prevention are key! An ounce of prevention... Vacuum your rugs regularly to catch any sand and soil on the surface of the Oriental rug before it has a chance to become deeply embedded. Vacuum the rug side-to-side to ensure that the fringe does not get caught. Keep a Rug First-Aid Kit on hand: club soda and white cotton towels. Spot clean spills (coffee, pop, wine or a pet stain) immediately. Place walk-off mats at your front door as they are excellent at keeping dirt from entering the home – and there-by being transferred onto your oriental carpet. Rotate the placement and orientation of your carpets every year to ensure that the entire rug wears evenly. Avoid direct exposure to hot sunlight (especially in summer) by closing your curtains or blinds; this will help protect the colors in your rug. If placing near a fireplace, be sure to use a hearth screen to keep sparks from damaging your rug.
Emergency Rug First Aid
A good emergency system is a very simple one, and all you need is club soda (or soda water) and white cotton towels. There is a tendency to grab a cleanser and scrub the area – DON’T! This inevitably causes more permanent harm than good to your carpet.
Blot – Rinse – Blot
Immediately blot the wet area with a white cotton towel. Scrubbing the affected area may lead to untwisting and breaks in the face fibers. Inspect the wet towel to ensure the liquid spill is absorbing into the towel, and also, to see that any of the rug’s dyes are NOT absorbing into the towel. If the rug’s dyes are absorbing into the towel, blot a bit more and then STOP. If further work is done, the dyes will bleed into each other. This type of damage can devalue your rug, so stop before the damage is increased. However, if the dye is not bleeding and only the spill is absorbed into the towel, then place a folded towel underneath the affected area and pour a small amount of club soda onto the area. Create a ‘sandwich’ by placing another towel to the top side of the rug. Stand on the upper towel for a few minutes to help to absorb the moisture from both sides. The sodium in the club soda absorbs the foreign spill and the towel then absorbs all the liquid. When you believe the absorption to be complete, elevate the treated area so that airflow can reach the back of the rug to help dry the foundation thoroughly. Do this for at least one day to ensure complete drying. The rug may feel dry to the touch, however, the cotton foundation can still have moisture within it, and without thorough air drying you could get mildew and dry rot. Once dry, bring your rug in to Royal Antique Rugs for evaluation and proper cleaning.
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