January 29th, 2010 Oriental Rug Cleaning
The Difference between a regular wall to wall carpet cleaning company
Oriental rugs largely originate from Middle Eastern countries such as Iran and Turkey. Carpets and Rugs originating from Iran are sometimes referenced as Persian rugs and are hand made and also very delicate. Most area rugs are also produced in China, India, and Tibet. These rugs are largely of a traditional design, although contemporary and modern designs are also created.
Oriental rugs and carpets are largely hand woven, using two basic methods: flat weaves and knotting. This is a long hard time consuming process. Other common methods that are used to produce handmade rugs are needlepoint, soumak, gun tufts and chain stitching. Oriental rugs that are knotted can often be identified based just on their knots, as some area rugs feature some different knotting techniques than others. Oriental rugs are greatly valued not only by those who create them, but by those who purchase them as part of their home décor. The prices of these rugs often reflect this and antique Oriental rugs can reach values of five figures or more.
Having these rugs periodically cleaned is a part of the ownership experience, but it is one where caution should be exercised. Unlike most machine woven rugs, handmade Oriental rugs are more susceptible to damage when cleaned with mechanical tools such as steam cleaners. For the best results, a professional cleaning service specializing in cleaning silk and wool rugs should be used.
-Did you know – Handmade wool rugs are not meant to be steam cleaned or dry cleaned at all. These methods of cleaning can actually damage the wool fibers in the rug by removing the natural oils that are within. These rugs may look clean , but the damage will show after just a few cleanings, and this damage is with out a doubt irreversible. Not only can dry cleaning result in wool deterioration and color bleeding, but the cleaning solutions used by dry cleaners can also exact further damage to your Oriental rug. Steam cleaning may fade, make the colors run, or shrink your carpet.
Cleaning silk rugs can be a tricky proposition, as these rugs are not as robust as other types of rugs and are more prone to being damaged if not cleaned in the proper manner. Fortunately, as most silk rugs are not meant to be placed in high traffic areas, one would only have to clean them one or twice a year, at best. You need to vacuum your rug,atleast twice a week and it’s a good idea to either disable the brush on the vacuum or use a brushless hand attachment,you must taking care to avoid vacuuming the fringes of the rug, since those can easily break and tear.
Instead of cleaning an oriental rug yourself, the best avenue to pursue is to instead hire a company that specializes in cleaning these types of rugs. Unlike services that largely perform wall-to-wall carpet cleaning, a professional rug cleaning company that specializes in Oriental rugs will usually be better equipped for handling the task of cleaning these delicate items. A good professional cleaner will always test the rugs before they are to be cleaned, taking into account factors such as color bleeding and shrinkage.
Our Oriental rug cleaning service features an organic cleaning process that does away with harsh chemicals that can affect the lifespan of your rug and provides a thorough cleaning without the risk of color fade or shrinkage. This Oriental rug cleaning NJ process must be a very gentle on all oriental rugs and carpets of all type, while leaving no detergent residue behind.
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