Professional Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning Services

Benefits of Professional Rug Cleaning

Your oriental and area rugs are valuable investments that deserve specialized care. Regular vacuuming only removes surface dirt, but deep-seated particles, stains, and contaminants require professional attention to preserve your rug’s beauty, extend its lifespan, and maintain a healthier home environment.

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Pet Stains Removal

Our beloved pets can certainly lead to some pretty big frustrations at times! Rug Clinic repairs and cleans damage from our little loved ones.Learn More

Odor Removal

We use ORGANIC chemical free substance that disinfects and deodorizes your rugs completely. 100% healthy and safe.Learn More

Mold/Mildew Removal

Water damage repairs including mold and mildew treatment. Color correction and wool/fiber condiontioning.Learn More

Color Stabilizing

Dye stabilization treatments protect natural dyes and prevent colors from running during the cleaning process.Learn More

Moth Extraction Removal

Professional moth extraction using our Rug Clinic Care process that safely removes larvae and contaminants to stop damage and protect your rug’s structure and value.Learn More

PH Balancing

Our Rug Clinic Care process, we perform precise pH balancing to return the rug’s fibers to their optimal, “happy state.” Backed by science, this final conditioning step helps fibers feel softer, look brighter, and remain more stable, this enhancing both appearance and long-term performance.Learn More

our clinical rUG CLEANING PROCESS

1. Thorough Inspection

We examine your rug’s material, weave type, and identify specific issues including stains, odors, damage, and color stability concerns.

2. Deep Dusting/UnsoIling

Specialized equipment removes embedded dirt and debris that causes fiber wear and tear, preparing the rug for washing.

3. Customized Pre-Treatment

Based on your rug’s condition, we apply targeted treatments: enzymatic solutions for pet stains, moth treatments, mold remediation, or color stabilizers.

4. Cleaning: Clinical wash

Using traditional methods and gentle, eco-friendly detergents, we hand-wash your rug in a deep water submersion process that flushes out contaminants.

5. Agitation & Scrubbing

Based on your rug’s condition, we apply targeted treatments: enzymatic solutions for pet stains, moth treatments, mold remediation, or color stabilizers.

6. Thorough Rinsing

Multiple rinses ensure all cleaning agents and residues are completely removed, leaving nothing but clean fibers.

7. Water Extraction

Professional-grade extraction removes excess water, accelerating the drying process and preventing moisture-related issues.

8. Controlled Drying & pH Balancing

Multiple rinses ensure all cleaning agents and residues are completely removed, leaving nothing but clean fibers.

9. Conditioning & Grooming

Final conditioning treatments and pile grooming restore your rug’s natural softness, luster, and appearance.

we service all types of area rugs

  • Oriental & Persian Rugs
    Hand-knotted treasures require specialized care to preserve their value and beauty.
  • Antique & Vintage Rugs
    Delicate antiques receive gentle treatment that respects their age and condition.
  • Silk & Wool Rugs
    Natural fibers cleaned with pH-balanced solutions that protect their integrity.
  • Tribal & Navajo Rugs
    Traditional weaving patterns and natural dyes preserved through proper cleaning.
  • Karastan & Machine-made
    Quality machine-made rugs cleaned to restore their original appearance.
  • Shag & Specialty Rugs
    High-pile and specialty rugs including Flokati, braided, needlepoint and cowhide.

Before & Afters

Real results from expert rug cleaning, repair, and restoration. These before-and-after examples show what’s possible with proper care and proven methods.

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FAQs

Clear answers to help you make confident decisions about your rug.
Everything you need to know before scheduling a service

These simple steps should help in determining whether your rug needs cleaning or not:

  1. Stains and spills, if you rug contains stains it best to get it treated right away to ensure the rug does not get permanent color damage. You may not need a wash if the stains and spills are taken care of in a timely manner
  2. Pick up a corner of the rug and while holding it, kick the back of the rug sharply. If a cloud of dirt flies out of the pile, the rug is dirty and needs cleaning. NOTE: some dust and wool fibers are normal!
  3. Kneel down on the rug and rub the pile vigorously with your hand in a short arc for 5 to 10 seconds.
  4. Look at your fingers and palm: if your hand is dirty, the rug needs cleaning.
  5. With the pile facing UP fold part of the rug back upon itself so that the pile opens along a line of knots.
  6. Look down into the base of the pile at the foundation of the rug. If the warp and weft look dirty, there is dirt deep in the pile where a home vacuum cleaner cannot reach it. The rug needs cleaning.
  7. If the rug has odor coming from it, it needs cleaning.
  8. After a long period of storage the rug and accumulate dirt and in some cases wool eating moths. Thus after storing a rug, it is a great habit to get you rug washed thoroughly to remove any dirt or moths.

Washing would not cause wear to the rug. In fact the opposite is true. A dirty rug can cause the rug wear more rapidly. Dirt molecules in the fibers along with traffic, causes the dirt to scrape the fiber weakening that area. With a wash those dirt molecules are removed, the fibers are softer and helps retain the wear of the rug. A thorough wash RESETS the wear clock on your rug.

We wash and clean all types of area rugs:

  • Navajo & Tribal Weave
  • Kelims and Sumuks
  • Karastans and Machine Made rugs
  • Shag rugs
  • Braided rugs
  • Needle point
  • Flokati Sheep skin
  • Oriental rugs
  • Persian rugs
  • Turkish Rugs
  • Hand Tufted Rugs
  • Antiques Vintage Rugs
  • Cowhides and others!

At Oriental Rug and Carpet Clinic, we thoroughly inspect each rug prior to cleaning. Some require additional washes or un-dusting which takes longer than usual. Generally we are able to return the rug in about a week or two. A larger size rug takes more time in the drying process and can take up to 3 weeks. For information on the each process/step we perform, check out our process page.

This will depend on the amount of traffic the rug takes. For example, an entryway rug or a rug in the kitchen area tends to need a thorough un-dusting and wash every 15-24 months. If your rug gets a pet stain or a wine spill, it needs to be treated immediately. Areas where less people go should be cleaned every 3-4 years.

Check out the Rug Care Tips section for further information on what you need to look for and know when a rug needs a wash.

Sunlight can be detrimental to your rug, continual exposure to sunlight will eventually cause color fading and reduce the fiber strength. Try to limit sun exposure where possible, by adding sheers and drapes over the windows, also rotate the rug 180 degrees every 12 months to get even fade. We also offer UV Protection that we can apply to the rug. This will help in keeping the rugs original colors bright and keep the fibers protected from wear and stains. Call us about our UV Protection

Insurance companies rely on our expertise when it comes to evaluating the rug. We provide a documented appraisal that determines the value of the rug. If your rugs have been water damaged in a flood and you have an insurance claim, we will work with you and the insurance company to make sure your rugs are back to looking fresh and clean.

Yes. We can come out and collect your rugs, once the rugs are ready and completed from all treatments, we deliver the rugs back and help lay them out in the space. Schedule pick up

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