Hand-washing for Persian and oriental rugs from Tarrytown's historic houses, with dye testing, careful drying and free pickup and delivery.
Tarrytown has a long history, and many of its old houses hold rugs that fit the setting: Persian and Caucasian pieces, family rugs passed down, and finds from estate sales up and down the Hudson Valley.
These rugs are often hand-knotted wool or silk, and they need a gentle, traditional wash.
We pick them up free, wash them by hand at our facility and bring them back to your door.
Damp air is the biggest risk for an oriental rug in this village. A rug that stays slightly moist on a ground floor near the river can grow mildew on its back or weaken the cotton foundation threads. On pickup we flip a corner, look at the back with you and explain what we see.
Old dyes can be unpredictable. Before any water touches the pile, a damp white cloth goes on each color. If red or navy transfers, the whole wash plan changes: cooler water, a milder solution and a faster rinse.
Next, the rug is beaten and vacuumed from the back to shake out years of fine grit. That grit acts like sandpaper on wool every time someone walks across it.
Washing is done by hand with a cleaner chosen for wool or silk. Tassels get combed straight, and stained fringe gets its own treatment.
Antique rugs bought at estate sales sometimes arrive with old stains, pet odor or a smell from storage. We can usually improve all three, and we tell you honestly how much.
Silk rugs and silk highlights are washed with special care, since silk loses strength when wet and can show water marks.
Drying happens flat, in moving air, until the foundation is dry all the way through. For a rug that came from a damp house, this step matters more than any other.
Holes, moth paths, loose edges and old repairs are written down at pickup. If something needs a repair, you hear about it plainly, and nothing extra is done without your OK.
When the rug comes home, we lay it on a breathable pad and suggest turning it once a year, so sun from river-facing windows does not fade one end more.
Most fine rugs are home again within about seven days. Everyday rugs can go through our area rug service instead.
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Most Tarrytown addresses can be scheduled same day.
Hand-washing for rugs that have lived in Tarrytown for decades. Arrange a pickup in 10591 at 1-800-589-4364, or describe the rug's size and age when you ask for a quote.
We also handle fine rugs from White Plains. More village services are on the Tarrytown page.
Nearby: Oriental Rug Cleaning in White Plains · Oriental Rug Cleaning in Yonkers