Oriental Rug Cleaning in Maspeth, Queens

Many Maspeth families have a rug that came from their parents or grandparents, sometimes brought from the old country. It may have been on the living room floor for decades, through holidays, kids and pets.

A rug like that should never be rushed. Before any washing, our technician looks over the knots, the foundation threads and every shade in the pattern, since older vegetable and early chemical dyes do not always stay put in water.

Decades on a living room floor leave a lot of dry soil packed between the wool knots. Our first step is to shake and dust that out, since sand and street dust that stay in the rug get sticky and harder to rinse once water is added.

Heirloom rugs may have old repairs, worn spots or weak edges. We look for them first and handle those areas gently. Cleaning is not a repair, but we will not make weak spots worse.

The fringe on a hand-knotted rug is the end of the warp threads that hold the whole piece together. That is why our crew washes it with a soft brush and patience, never with a rotary machine.

Moths like wool rugs in quiet spots, like under a sofa or in a closet. If you see bare patches or small webs, tell us. We check the whole rug and let you know what we find.

A full wash happens off site, where the rug can be rinsed thoroughly and laid flat to dry slowly. Collecting it is usually simple here, because most Maspeth houses have a driveway or a parking spot right outside.

If the rug has been in storage in a basement, it may smell musty. Cleaning helps, and we will tell you if there is any sign of water damage.

Tell us anything you remember about the rug: who owned it, which country it came from, whether it was ever cleaned before. Family details like that often point to the safest way to handle it.

After cleaning, a good rug pad and turning the rug once or twice a year help it wear evenly and last longer.

Rugs that sit in sunny front rooms can fade where the light hits them. Washing brings back brightness lost to dust and film, but sun fading is permanent. Turning the rug every season spreads the light more evenly.

Small prayer rugs, runners and wall hangings can be cleaned too. Bring them up when you book, and we will check each one the same way as a large carpet.

Not sure if your rug is hand-knotted? Look at the back: if the pattern shows clearly there, it probably is. A newer printed or tufted rug fits our area rug cleaning instead, and the Maspeth page lists the rest.

Heirloom Persian and Turkish rugs in homes across Maspeth are cleaned with the patience they need. In Middle Village? See oriental rug cleaning in Middle Village. Phone 1-800-589-4364, or send photos with the form above, for a free Maspeth (11378) quote on your rug.