Oriental Rug Cleaning in Mount Vernon, NY

For a lot of families, the hand-knotted rug in the living room is the one item nobody would ever throw away. In Mount Vernon, many were bought on trips abroad, received as wedding gifts or passed down through the family, and they deserve careful cleaning.

We pick up the rug at your home, identify whether it is wool, silk or a blend, test each color and then wash it by hand. Fringe cleaning is always included.

You will hear the cost before pickup; it depends on how large and old the rug is, what it is made of and its condition.

Hand-knotted rugs are built differently from machine-made ones. The knots, the natural fibers and the dyes all react badly to harsh chemicals and heavy machines, which is why we wash them by hand.

In a busy home, a fine rug may sit in the living room and see daily traffic. Grit drops down between the knots and, step by step, cuts into the wool. Removing that grit before washing is an important step.

Pet accidents on wool rugs need quick, careful treatment. We clean the area without using products that could damage the dyes.

Silk loses strength when it is wet, so a rug that turns out to be silk, or part silk, is handled on its own terms.

Drying is slow and indoors, so the foundation stays square and the rug lies flat when it comes home.

If you know the history of the rug, share it with us. It helps us choose the right approach.

Rugs that hang on a wall or lie in a dining room under a table get less foot traffic, but they gather dust and cooking smoke. They still benefit from a gentle wash every few years.

Strong household cleaners and carpet shampoos from the store can strip color from wool. If someone has already tried to clean a spot, tell us what was used so we can plan around it.

When the rug comes back, we lay it in place for you. Many customers also ask for advice on rug pads, which help stop slipping and reduce wear on the back of the rug.

To set up a pickup in Mount Vernon, 10550, phone 1-800-589-4364 or send the short form. The estimate is free.

Machine-made rugs go through our standard Mount Vernon area rug service. See all Mount Vernon services, or read about oriental rug cleaning in Bronxville.