Proper Care Of Oriental Carpets Will Keep Them Beautiful For Generations

Oriental rugs are among the most beautiful and useful pieces of home decor. They define spaces in a way that is especially useful in today's open floor plan and loft homes. They bring vivid color, pattern, and texture to any room, adding warmth and comfort. Though often a significant investment, a stunning Oriental carpet, whether traditional or contemporary in design, is money very well spent. The rug becomes the focal point of a room upgrading all of the other pieces around it to give the entire space a look of quality and refinement. A high quality rug can last for generations of use when it is taken care of making it an heirloom quality investment.

Handmade Oriental rugs are strong and durable, able to withstand the most rugged use in busy family rooms and high traffic hallways. Routine vacuuming and periodic professional cleaning of Oriental carpets is enough under normal circumstances to keep them looking their best for many, many years. They should not be cleaned by an in-home carpet cleaning service since the chemicals and processes used for wall-to-wall and broadloom carpets are not thorough or gentle enough to properly clean most Oriental or specialty area rugs like Aubusson weave,

Dhurries, Flokati, Sisal, Sea grass, braided rugs, or skins. Your fine rugs should always be cleaned and restored by expert professionals with specialized cleaning and drying facilities.
Improper cleaning of Oriental carpets can irreparably damage them. It can cause shrinkage, bleeding of dyes, and fiber deterioration that will ultimately cost them their beauty and value. Professional cleaning involves several steps beginning with air dusting that uses compressed air to lift and remove dry particles and dust that are trapped in the fibers and foundation of the rug.

This is followed by a submersion hand wash in which the rug is hand washed with a pH-neutral cleansing agent under a continuous flow of water to remove remaining contaminants including pet urine and other stubborn contaminants. After a thorough rinsing to purge cleaning solvents from the rug, an air rinse is used to lift and add body to the fibers. The rug is then efficiently dried for 12 to 24 hours using a combination of dehumidifying processes, air circulation and heat.

Depending on where your fine Oriental rug is placed and how much traffic it supports, professional cleaning is recommended every one to three years. Any spills or stains should be caught and treated s early as possible at home using a method recommended by your professional Oriental rug cleaning expert. Following these recommendations will keep your fine rugs looking beautiful for many years of service to come.