Oriental Rug Cleaning in Riverside, NY

Some of the most precious things in a Riverside house are rugs that came from family. A grandmother's Persian in the living room or a small prayer rug in the hall can carry real memories.

Rugs like these are made to last generations, but only if they are cleaned the right way.

Not every rug with an oriental pattern is handmade. We turn it over and study the knots. A hand-knotted rug, a hand-tufted one and a machine copy each need a different approach.

Each color gets a small test before washing. Older rugs sometimes have dyes that bleed, and we would rather know that before water touches the whole piece.

A lot of dry grit hides in the knots, especially sand carried in from a Riverside yard. We remove it first, because wetting a sandy rug drives that sand deeper.

Washing is done by hand, slowly, with eco-safe products. The rug is then dried evenly and fully. In damp air near the river, a rug that dries only on the surface can turn musty later, so we do not rush this step.

Rugs that spent time in a basement or closet are checked for moth larvae. If we see signs, we can add an insect treatment.

We come to your house for the rug and bring it back when it is done, at no charge.

Some families in the hamlet brought rugs with them from other countries or other states. A rug from overseas may use wool, dyes or knotting styles we can recognize, and we explain what we see before we wash.

Small repairs can sometimes be done along with cleaning, such as securing loose fringe. We tell you what is possible and what it will cost before any extra work begins.

Riverside homes are often smaller, so a valuable rug may sit in a busy room near the front door. Rotating it now and then spreads out the wear.

For machine-made rugs, our area rug service is usually the right choice. Families north of the river can find the same care on the Riverhead oriental rug page.

Talk to us about your family rug at 1-800-589-4364. Quotes cost nothing, and the first cleaning is 10% less.