Oriental Rug Cleaning in Yonkers, NY

Yonkers families come from all over the world, and their rugs often do too. We see Persian and Turkish rugs, Afghan and Indian pieces, kilims and rugs carried in a suitcase from a grandparent's house.

These rugs can mean a lot more than their price. They need a careful, traditional hand wash.

Collection and return cost nothing extra, and the washing is all by hand.

Flat-woven kilims and knotted pile rugs are built differently, so they are washed differently. Turning a corner over shows us the weave right away.

Natural and older dyes can run. We test each color with a damp cloth before the wash and change the method if anything bleeds.

In walk-up apartments we roll and carry fine rugs by hand, never folding them, so the foundation is not stressed on the way down the stairs.

Grit is the silent enemy of wool. We remove it from the back of the rug before washing, which keeps the knots from wearing down.

If you are not sure where a rug was made, we can usually tell you from the knots, the fibers and the design. Knowing that helps you care for it.

Washing is done by hand, with a mild solution matched to the fiber and plenty of clean rinse water.

Fringe is washed and straightened. If the rug has old repairs, thin spots or moth damage, we show you and explain your options without pressure.

Prayer rugs and small hand-made mats are welcome too. We handle them with the same care as a large rug.

Rugs that came a long way may have been folded for years. Folding leaves creases and can crack the foundation. We relax the creases during drying where we can.

Drying happens in moving air until the rug is dry through the foundation. Expect it back in roughly seven days.

Hand-made rugs from different regions use different wool and dyes. Afghan rugs often have deep reds, Turkish rugs may use bright colors, and Indian rugs can include wool and cotton mixes. We adjust the wash to each.

After the clean, we give you simple care tips: vacuum without the beater bar, rotate the rug once a year and blot spills right away instead of rubbing.

Drying is controlled and complete, and the rug is usually back in about seven days.

Everyday machine-made rugs belong in our area rug service.

A patient hand wash for rugs with a story behind them. Arrange collection in Yonkers, 10701, at 1-800-589-4364, or tell us the rug's origin and size through the form.

Fine rugs from Bronxville are collected too. The Yonkers page has our other services.