Antique and hand-knotted rug care for Ditmas Park Victorians: color tests, hand-washed fringe, pickup and return, priced free before work begins.
Old houses and old rugs go together. Many Ditmas Park Victorians have Persian, Turkish or Caucasian rugs that were bought with the house, handed down, or found at an estate sale. Some have been on the same parlor floor for generations.
Antique rugs can be fragile. Dyes may bleed, the foundation may be dry and weak, and fringe may be worn. Before any cleaning, we test each color, look at the back, and check the edges and fringe.
Then we tell you what we recommend: a gentle cleaning in your home, or a full wash and slow drying at our facility.
Antique wool can be dry and brittle. A rug like that needs a mild solution, cool water and gentle handling. We do not scrub or use high heat on old pieces.
Grit from yards and porches sinks deep into hand-knotted rugs. Each grain cuts the wool a little. A full wash flushes it out, which helps the rug last.
Silk and silk-blend rugs get silk-safe cleaning only. If a rug is beyond what cleaning can do, we tell you plainly.
Moths love dark corners under heavy Victorian furniture. Bare patches or loose tufts can mean moths, and you will see them with us before the wash.
A rug lying in the light of a bay window will fade unevenly over the years; rotating it every so often spreads the sun around.
Old repairs, patches and re-dyed spots are common in antique rugs. We point them out during the inspection so you know what to expect.
Pet urine is a race against time on an old rug, because it can shift the dyes for good. Blot it dry and phone us the same day.
Machine-made rugs from a store do not need this level of care; our area rug cleaning handles them. Browse the rest on the Ditmas Park main page.
Estate-sale finds sometimes arrive with years of dust and an odd smell. A full wash is usually the best first step before the rug goes down in your home.
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With patient care, an antique rug can serve another generation in your house. Handmade rugs near the ocean are covered on oriental rug cleaning in Coney Island. To plan a careful pickup, call 1-800-589-4364 or send the form for a free estimate in Ditmas Park, 11226.
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