Oriental Rug Cleaning in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Fine rugs in Bensonhurst come from many places. Persian and Turkish rugs bought years ago for the formal living room, thick Chinese wool rugs with carved borders, and pieces carried over from Italy, China or the former Soviet Union by parents and grandparents.

Each kind behaves differently. Carved Chinese rugs have a deep, sculpted pile that traps grit at the bottom of every groove. Persian rugs often rely on natural dyes that can bleed. Silk highlights can weaken under the wrong soap.

So every hand-made rug that comes to us from Bensonhurst is washed by hand, never run through a machine. We pick it up for free and carry it back into the room when it is done.

If a rug was rolled up and stored in a closet or basement after a move, it may have creases, a musty smell or hidden moth damage. Those rugs are worth a look before they go back on the floor.

Before the wash, a technician studies the construction: how tight the knots are, how the edges are bound and what the pile is made of. A thick wool Chinese rug and a fine silk-accented Persian need very different handling.

Strong colors such as red and navy are spot-checked for bleeding. When a dye looks unsteady, we lower the water temperature and shorten the soak.

Carved and sculpted rugs get extra time with a soft brush and extra rinses, because that is the only way to clear the grit packed into the grooves. Once it is out, the pattern looks crisp again.

Washing is gentle and uses eco-safe soap. Then comes a long rinse and a slow, flat dry, with the fringe cleaned and straightened on its own.

Many fine rugs here sit in a formal living room that the family uses on holidays. Low traffic is good for the pile, but dust still settles, and sun from the front window can fade one end. Regular cleaning every few years keeps the colors looking even.

A living room rug that has sat under the same heavy furniture for decades may have deep dents, and moths love the dark corners under a sofa. We look for both and show you anything we find.

Machine-made rugs follow our regular area rug process in Bensonhurst.

For hand-washing of an oriental rug in Bensonhurst, 11214, phone 1-800-589-4364 or ask for a quote online; new customers receive 10% off. Homes in Dyker Heights send us their fine rugs as well.