Oriental Rug Cleaning in Forest Hills, Queens

Persian, Turkish, Caucasian and Indian rugs are familiar sights in Forest Hills, from Gardens living rooms to pre-war co-ops along the boulevard. Plenty have been in the same family for decades.

Such a rug belongs in a hand wash, not under a scrubbing machine. We collect it free, look it over, check fibers and dyes, wash it by hand in our plant and bring it home after a slow, even dry.

Older hand-knotted pieces often carry natural dyes that behave differently from modern ones. Each color is spot-checked first so nothing runs.

Most of these rugs are wool. Silk pieces, or wool rugs with silk details, need a softer touch, and some so-called silk rugs are really viscose, which brings its own risks. Fiber is confirmed before any wash plan is set.

A rug that has stayed in one place for years usually shows sun fading on one side and heavy wear along walking paths. We show you what we see and are clear about which problems a wash will help.

Moths love wool hidden under furniture that never moves. If damage turns up, you hear about it before the wash.

Fringe is cleaned and combed each time, and you will hear about any frayed sections.

Drying runs slow to keep the rug square, and most pieces are home again in about a week.

The cleaning solutions are eco-safe and non-toxic, so the rug can go back where kids and pets play.

For a co-op on Queens Boulevard, let the doorman know the pickup time. Large rugs are rolled with the pile facing in and wrapped before they leave, so nothing snags in the elevator or hallway.

A rug pad does a lot for a hand-knotted rug on hardwood: it stops slipping and spreads out the pressure of foot traffic. If yours has none, ask us about it when the rug comes back.

Machine-made pieces suit our Forest Hills area rug cleaning better, and our Forest Hills page covers the rest. Fine rugs in Glendale are collected too. Arrange a free pickup in Forest Hills 11375 by phoning 1-800-589-4364, or request one online.