Professional Carpet Cleaners in Dallas, TX

Oriental and other rugs should be vacuumed regularly, particularly in high traffic areas. Eighty percent of soil in rugs is dry particulate matter, which acts as sandpaper and accelerates wear if it is not removed. Thicker rugs that are not regularly vacuumed can become impacted with dry soil over time, making it difficult, if not impossible, to remove.

Rugs should never be cleaned at your home unless there are extenuating circumstances, such as size or weight, which prohibit them from being transported to a plant for cleaning. This is generally not an issue when doing business with qualified, professional rug cleaners, who pick up and deliver rugs as part of their service. In-home cleaning leaves soap and dirt residue in the rug that causes it to re-soil quickly, the fringe cannot be cleaned in-home, and inadequate drying may cause the rug to mildew.

There are three types of soils found on rugs and carpets. The first is spots, which can be removed, and stains, which are often permanent. The second is unattached surface litter, such as gritty dirt tracked in by feet, pet hair, lint, and the like. Gritty soil scratches and dulls fibers and should be vacuumed at least once a week to reduce damage and extend the life of the carpet. The third type of soil is sticky oil and greases containing tiny pieces of soil material which adhere to the fibers in rugs and carpets. Professional cleaning can remove this type of soil, however the longer it is on the fibers the more difficult it is to remove.

Oriental rugs have variations in color because they are made by hand. Variations in surface color, knot density, pile height, shape, and end finishes make hand-knotted rugs more interesting and spontaneous than those made by machine. One of the most common characteristics of oriental rugs is the color variation known as abrash. These variations may appear as bands or horizontal bars and can vary from very subtle shade differences to distinct or even bold variations in certain colors of the rug. These distinct color variations are not defects, but are characteristics of the many variables and dye lot differences that went into knotting the rug.

Design is one of many components used to identify oriental rugs. We identify rugs by technical analysis that includes the materials used to make the rug, method of construction, dyes, and design.