Oriental Rug Cleaning in Water Mill, NY

Water Mill homes often hold rugs collected over a lifetime: a silk prayer rug, a large Persian in the living room, an antique runner on the stairs. These are pieces to clean with patience, not speed.

We collect them from the house, test fibers and dyes, wash each one by hand at our facility and return it to its place.

Fiber comes first. Wool is the usual base, while silk shows up as fine outlining or, now and then, as the whole rug. Silk is weaker when wet, so we handle those pieces with extra care.

Color is the next question. Plant-dyed reds and early chemical dyes are the ones most likely to run, and a dab test on a hidden corner shows us how far we can go.

The washing itself is done by hand. We control the water and the pressure across the rug, which protects old knots and soft wool.

Rugs in sunny rooms and sunrooms often show uneven fading. Washing will not restore color, but it removes the dull film that makes faded areas look worse.

Drying is slow and complete. Wool holds water deep inside, and drying it properly keeps the rug from smelling musty later.

Worn fringe, a loose side cord or a moth-eaten patch will be noted on the ticket and shown to you, with no pressure to add repairs.

Free pickup and delivery are part of the service, and we can time the return for when you are back at the house.

Large room-size Persians are common in Water Mill living rooms. They take two people to roll and carry, and our crew handles that without dragging the rug across floors.

Machine-made pieces ride along in the same van for standard rug washing; the full menu sits on our Water Mill overview.

Looked after well, a good rug outlives all of us. Your Water Mill pieces are hand-washed with eco-safe products, collection is free, and the first job is 10% off. Friends near the Southampton line can book the same care in Tuckahoe. Talk to us on 1-800-589-4364 about a rug from Water Mill, 11976.