Why Professional Persian Rug Cleaning Is Best Left To The Experts

Professional Persian Rug Cleaning

The Beauty of a Persian Rug

A genuine Persian carpet is a beautiful, useful and precious household object, striking a note in both traditional and modernistic surroundings. Originating in the Middle East, the Persian rug is hand-woven in natural materials, like silk, cotton and wool. The rug is priced according to its knot density or ratio; the higher the density, the more precious the rug. Good rugs gain in value over time, and antique rugs command even higher prices. As the rug ages, the colors become more mellow and beautiful. However, these qualities only emerge in a rug that has received the best of care throughout the years, which implies Professional Persian Rug Cleaning and maintenance.

The Skill of the Professional Rug Cleaner

Made in distinctive patterns, the colors of the Persian rug are generally red, brown, blue and gold against a beige background, In keeping with the pigments available to ancient weavers. A professional rug cleaner will identify the dyes of the Persian rug in advance of the cleaning process and select agents that will not fade the colors or cause them to run or bleed. In addition, proper cleansing will not shrink a valuable rug. Trained cleaning personnel are able to detect the particular staining patterns that foreign substances leave on wool. By identifying these, personnel employ the most suitable cleansing methods and materials. Professional Persian Rug cleaning personnel also deal with odor elimination from Persian Rugs.

Eliminating Dust, Sand and Soil

The knot density of the most precious Persian rug renders it vulnerable to the residues of deep-down dust, sand and soil that collect in and threaten to destroy the pile. Only professional rug cleaning provides the methodologies to remove these residues without damaging the pile. However, removal of the residue is only part of the cleansing process. Washing substances that combine with and break down the dirt in the pile need removal also. Here, at ABC Decorative Rugs in San Francisco Bay Area, we use specialized sucker equipment to thoroughly remove excess water and residues of cleansing agent.

The Finishing Touches

Professional personnel will undertake peripheral matters, such as tassel whitening, without endangering the remainder of the rug with bleaching substances. These personnel are trained to spot damage by moths and other insects, to which wool rugs are particularly prone. For rugs that are already damaged, professional repair workshops provide the materials and the expertise with which to replace the missing areas. In summary, professional rug cleaners are trained to:

• Identify rug types and dyes

• Remove specific stains

• Remove sand and soil residues

• Remove detergents thoroughly

• Repair and partially reweave rugs

Overall, professional Persian rug cleaning and maintenance is the only way to ensure a rug remains valuable and beautiful through the generations.