Oriental Rug Cleaning

Rug washing is very different from carpet cleaning. Oriental rugs are made with delicate materials such as wool, silk, cotton, etc., so we need to correctly analyze its construction and utilize the appropriate cleaning technique.

We do not use carpet/rug cleaning machines. We provide in-plant rug cleaning by hand-washing for Navajo, Turkish, Afghani, Persian, Oriental, and other hand-woven rugs.


Most carpet/rug cleaners claim to “hand-wash” your rugs but, in fact they use the following machines. We do not recommend these methods:

Rotary Machines


Rotary scrubbing machines (also hot water extractors) — power head equipped with rotary vacuum heads that make HUNDREDS of omnidirectional cleaning passes.




Problems —

  1. Risk of rug pile distortion.
  2. When used for “in-home” rug cleaning — again, not recommended, if the rug does not dry fast enough, the opportunity for mold growth and odor arises.

Rug-Wash Tub


Machine mimics the gentle motion of hand washing using a paddle wheel — tub holds 1,200 gallons of water and can wash up to 15 oriental rugs at a time.

Problems —

  1. Cross Contamination: Rugs with pet urine, moth eggs and other contaminants will contaminate all of the rugs.
  2. Color Bleeding/Transfer- Managing the color run problem is left to a small dye absorbing sheet.

Our Unique In-Plant Rug Washing Process:

Each rug is washed individually (eliminating the risk of cross-contamination), using a soft brush, organic rug shampoo and plenty of clean, cold water.





  1. Drop-Off / Free Pickup
  2. Rug Inspection
  3. Dusting
  4. Hand-Wash/Scrubbing
  5. Complete Rinse
  6. Water Extraction
  7. Controlled Drying
  8. Fringe Details
  9. Inspect & Wrap

We’ll return your rugs back to you — free of residues, allergens, dirt, stains, soil & toxic substances — cleaner & healthier for you & your family.

Important


Never ever allow a wall to wall carpet cleaning company to “clean” an oriental or area rug inside your home. Carpet cleaners offer in-home rug “steam cleaning” which only cleans the surface, leaving fine dirt and micro particles at the foundation.

Also, if the rug does not dry fast enough, after it’s been steam cleaned, the opportunity for mold growth and odor arises.

When a cleaner attempts to clean a rug in the home with a hot water extraction machine (better known as steam cleaning) the top half of the rug in most cases becomes saturated with detergent while the bottom half remains untouched by the detergent. As quickly as the solution is sprayecl onto the rug it is extracted by the machine’s vacuum. This process never really gets the dirt and grit out of the bottom half of the rug’s foundation.

It must also be pointed out that the fringes of the rug cannot be cleaned. So don’t choose the quick, easy and wrong way it will cost you much more in the long run.

Types of rugs we hand-wash:

  • Handmade Rugs
  • Hand-Woven Rugs
  • Hand-Tufted Rugs
  • Flat-weave Rugs
  • Hand Woven (Kilims/Dhurries) Rugs
  • Fine Persian Rugs
  • Antique Rugs
  • Braided Rugs
  • Flokati/Shag Rugs
  • Tapestries/Needle-Points Rugs
  • Machine-Made Rugs
  • Karastan Rugs

We clean rugs made of:

  • 100% Wool
  • Wool/Silk Blend
  • 100% Pure Silk
  • Cotton
  • Cowhide
  • Olefin/Polypropylene
  • Viscose
  • Natural Fiber
  • Synthetics

FAQs…

How can I get an estimate of cost?

Oriental rug cleaning cost is based on 3 factors: total square footage of rug, fiber content of the rug, and if the rug will be dropped-off at our cleaning facility (-20%) or scheduled to be picked up from your home (free).

I need my rug back sooner than a week?

It takes between 5 to 7 business days, depending on the rug and the particular cleaning being done. If you would like to have your rug sooner, we can make specific arrangements to have them back to you within the requested time frame — minimum: within 3 days.

Do you offer free pickup and delivery?

Yes. We offer pick up and delivery in the Annapolis/Baltimore/DC/NOVA metropolitan area. Our drivers will arrive within the hour time slot your select. You will not need to wait all day. Our drivers can move most furniture, but larger furnishings (pianos, extra heavy pieces, etc.) may require special arrangements.

Can you remove all rug stains?

Pet stains can be very difficult to remove some times. Each situation will vary depending on the animal and the severity and age of the stain. We will do our best to remove the stain, but there is also a chance that urine & vomit stains can discolor Rugs. We offer a very good deodorizer and disinfectant that we use during cleaning which will helps to eliminate odor.

Do you offer a guarantee?

Yes, we stand behind our work. If for any reason you were not satisfied with our service, please call us and we will be very happy to take care of it out. We want you to be happy and that means a lot to us and to our survivor and growth.

Originally published at www.capitalrugcleaning.com.