Hand-washing for fine Persian, oriental and antique rugs in Sagaponack homes - fibers and colors checked first, fringe restored, moths treated.
Fine rugs travel with families, and many end up in Sagaponack beach houses: big Persians under sofas, silk pieces in dens and antiques worth protecting.
Rugs like these should never be cleaned with a rough machine or harsh chemicals. They need slow, careful hand-washing.
A great room in Sagaponack is often designed around a single important rug. It might be a room-size Persian, a silk piece in a study or an antique runner that has moved with the family from house to house.
First we learn what the rug is. We turn a corner over to see the knots and the foundation, and we feel the pile to tell wool from silk or a blend. Silk needs the lightest hand of all.
Next, each color is checked by pressing a moist white towel against it. If a red or a dark blue starts to move, we change the plan before the rug ever gets wet.
The grit has to come out dry. Ocean sand is very fine and sinks to the base of the knots, where it acts like sandpaper, so we work it loose before any washing.
Our team washes the rug by hand, one area at a time, using gentle products that are eco-safe. After a full rinse, the rug is dried flat and slowly, so the inside dries as well as the face.
Fringe is the end of the rug's warp, not trim. It gets a separate wash, and worn ends can be secured.
Winter is when moths do their damage in closed houses. We look along the edges and under furniture lines for larvae and treat the rug if we find signs.
Room-size rugs are heavy. We bring enough people to roll and carry them, and we protect floors and door frames on the way out and back in.
Before the rug leaves the house, we note its condition with you or your house manager, so everyone knows what to expect when it comes back.
Once it is clean and dry, we bring it home, lay it on its pad and line it up with the furniture.
Family-owned, serving the NYC area since 2005.
Certificate of insurance ready for any building requirement.
Safe for kids, pets and allergy-sensitive homes.
Most Sagaponack addresses can be scheduled same day.
Machine-made rugs usually do best with our area rug service. In the old houses of Sag Harbor, we give heirloom rugs the same attention.
To arrange a pickup, call 1-800-589-4364. Quotes are free, and new customers save 10%.
Nearby: Oriental Rug Cleaning in Bridgehampton · Oriental Rug Cleaning in Wainscott · Oriental Rug Cleaning in Water Mill