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Stain Removal
For difficult stains – call the professionals! We safely remove many common household stains without setting them or harming your rug’s fibers.
When you accidentally spill something on your cherished wool or silk rug – we’ve all had an “Oops” moment like this! – you will likely panic. The best way to handle it on an Oriental rug is with appropriate spotting solutions, since most over-the-counter products won’t work and can even set the very stain you are trying to remove.
Professional Stain Removal Services
Oriental, wool, and silk area rugs can stay in your family for generations if you take the proper steps to prevent damage. If a stain has already occurred that you can’t remove or don’t feel comfortable tackling on your own – we’ve got you covered! Give us a call. Our rug cleaning specialists will be happy to guide you through treatment options, or pick up your rug for stain removal at our rug cleaning plant.
As industry-recognized professionals in stain and odor removal, our services are sought after by many of our area’s top interior designers, insurance companies, contractors, rug collectors, and homeowners.
We are successful in treating a wide variety of stains, including:
Berries, blood, cherry, chocolate, coffee, colas, crayon, dried blood, excrement, glue, grape, grass, grease, gum, ice cream, ink, iodine, jelly, latex paint, lipstick, milk, mud, mustard, nail polish, oil, olive oil, pet, pomegranate, purple juice, red juice, red wine, rust, soda, spills, strawberry, tea, tomato sauce, urine, vomit, wax, and wine.
Spotting Procedures: what to do right away
Act fast to prevent permanent damage. For food spills or urine on an Oriental or Persian carpet, absorb as much liquid as possible using paper towels and/or white cloths. Then gently dab the area with a moist (white) paper towel to rinse out most of the spill before it has time to set in.
Never scrub the fibers of a wool or silk area rug. Too much manipulation of the pile can spread the stain and damage the rug’s fibers.
Once you have blotted as much of the spill as possible, make your spot-cleaning solution as follows:
- 1/4 cup white vinegar*
- 1/2 tsp liquid dishwashing detergent
- 2 cups of club soda or tepid water
*Most Oriental rug dyes are acid-fast. Adding a little white vinegar makes the spotter more acidic, which reinforces the bond between the dyestuff and the wool and helps prevent the colors from running.
Sponge the area with the solution, then dab it with a clean sponge and cold water to remove the spotter. Use absorbent towels or a firm, non-shedding sponge to recover as much moisture as possible. Don’t use a stiff brush that pulls fibers from the pile, and don’t scrub hard at the face yarns. Sponge in the direction of the nap. Place towels under the spot to keep the floor or pad dry, and use a portable or ceiling fan to help drying. When the nap feels dry, check the back of the rug to be sure the area is completely dry.
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