Oriental Rug Cleaning in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Hand-knotted rugs are common in Bay Ridge. Some were bought decades ago and have stayed in the same front room ever since. Others came with families from overseas, and some were handed down from parents or grandparents.

These rugs need more care than a regular area rug. The wool may be old, the dyes may be natural, and the fringe is part of the rug's structure. A standard machine wash can harm all three.

That is why we hand-wash them. We pick the rug up from your home, take it to our plant, wash it by hand and bring it back.

Pickup and delivery are free. In a co-op, we use the service elevator. In a row house, we roll the rug narrow and carry it out without scraping the walls.

We first look at how the rug was made: the knot type, the density, and whether it is wool, silk or a blend. This tells us how much water and handling it can take.

Dye testing comes next. Natural dyes and some older synthetic dyes can bleed, so we test each main color before any washing starts.

Prewar co-op apartments on Shore Road and Ridge Boulevard often have parquet floors and radiator covers along the walls. Rugs placed near the radiators dry out over the winter, and the fringe on that side can turn brittle. We check for that and wash with extra care where the wool feels dry.

The wash itself is done by hand with gentle, eco-safe products. The rug is rinsed well and dried slowly and flat, so the fibers do not weaken and the shape stays true.

Rugs near the windows of a Shore Road apartment can fade on one side from years of sun. Cleaning will not bring back faded color, but it does remove the dull gray film and makes the rug look more even. We will tell you what to expect before we start.

Moths like wool rugs that sit in one spot under a sofa or bed for years. If we see moth damage, we show it to you, and a moth treatment can be added to the wash.

Fringe and tassels get washed and groomed by hand. If you also have machine-made rugs, they go through our area rug cleaning in Bay Ridge.

To schedule oriental rug cleaning in Bay Ridge, 11209, call 1-800-589-4364 or request a free quote. Your first job with us is 10% off. You can also see how we care for fine rugs in Dyker Heights.