How Often Does My Area Rug Need to Be Cleaned?
March 16, 2016 01:30:04pm
Rug owners and collectors know that routine cleaning is the most important thing that can be done to keep Oriental rugs clean, protected, and able to be enjoyed for years. However, how do you know how often a rug should be cleaned, and to what extent? We’ve compiled recommendations from the leading experts in the rug care field, so that you can rest assured your rug is getting the care it needs when it needs it!
1. Rug Dusting
Rug dusting is recommended every 6-12 months. Regular rug dusting is critical, as it removes dry soil from your rug’s fiber and backing, including dust, sand, dander, hair, dirt, debris, and more. Rugs that are located in high traffic areas of your home can hold a surprising amount of soil and dust in their fibers. In fact, our rug dusting tool will often remove several pounds of debris from a rug, even when the owner brings it in routinely! The best rug cleaning services are equipped with rug dusting tools that loosen and remove these soils mechanically through intense vibrations. This process is gentle on the rug, yet highly effective at removing soils from deep within the rug’s fibers.
2. Maintenance Cleaning
Maintenance cleaning is recommended every 12-18 months. The maintenance cleaning process will vary among rug cleaning companies, but should include a full inspection, dusting and dry soil removal, low moisture cleaning, a neutralizing rinse, and a thorough drying. This process, when done by the best professional rug cleaner you can find, will keep your rug clean, and thus, protected. Only through removing debris and cleaning the rug’s fibers can the rug be protected from damage.
3. Deep Cleaning
It is recommended that you get your rug deep cleaned every 2-3 years. The best professional rug cleaning companies specialize in deep cleaning packages, which should include dusting and dry soil removal, deep submersion and hand wash in an industry-specific rug bath, a neutralizing rinse, and a number of other services that are customized to your rug’s unique needs, including the application of a stain protector or brightening of the rug’s fringe. Deep cleaning is the luxury care for rugs, and is suitable for even the finest Persian and Oriental area rugs.
4. Restorative Cleaning
Certain events merit specialized cleaning regimens. For example, a rug that has been hidden away in a dusty attic or storage facility will likely require a restorative cleaning. Likewise, a rug that has been severely contaminated by pet urine stains, or damaged in a flood, or suffered from an infestation of bugs or mildew will require the same treatment. In some cases, this damage may be irreparable. However, if there is one thing that could potentially revive a rug from one of these certain perils, it’s a restorative cleaning, performed by the very best professional rug cleaners that can be found.
Keeping your area rug beautiful and healthy can be boiled down to two concepts: Stick to a rug cleaning routine, and find a great professional rug cleaning service to perform the routine cleanings. If you live in Northeast Florida, this is no problem at all! RugPro Oriental Rug Cleaning is the best Jacksonville FL rug cleaning company, with rug cleaning packages to fit the unique needs of your rug. Our technicians are trained to identify all types of stains, and address each one with a customized cleaning regimen. We specialize in keeping rugs healthy by keeping them free from dust, debris, and stains, and by using the best tools and methods in the industry, coupled with a genuine love of what we do. Our clients in Atlantic Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fleming Island, Riverside, and throughout Jacksonville trust their treasured rugs to us, and we’d love to provide your rug with the same level of care.
