Oriental Rug Cleaning in Huntington Beach, CA
What Separates Oriental Rug Cleaning in Huntington Beach From Everything Else
The term “oriental” as applied to rugs indicates a range of rugs from many different regions of the world. Persian rugs come from Iran. Turkish rugs can be made with different methods, from different regions of Turkey. Afghan rugs are often made as war rugs with different geometric designs than other regional rugs. Caucasian rugs have different characteristics from the other regions of the Middle East. Pakistan and India have their own types of rugs with different designs and characteristics. Chinese rugs are another entirely.
Each of these rugs share some common components, however. Each uses natural materials and creates their rugs by hand. The wool that is used in these rugs has a protein-based structure, which will be damaged by alkalinity. Any silk components of the rug are also a delicate fiber that must be treated with care. The dyes that are used in these rugs are typically natural dyes that have been used for centuries, yet that are also susceptible to issues caused by incorrect treatment of the dyes. Finally, the rugs are handknotted, which allows soil and other components to become embedded in the rug’s foundation; a true cleaning of an oriental rug must remove these components from the foundation.
The Costly Consequences of the Wrong Cleaning Approach
For those who do not understand the care that is required of these rugs, or who who do not have the knowledge of how to properly care for these rugs, the consequences of attempting to do oriental rug cleaning in Huntington Beach can be rather costly and irreversible.
One of the most common issues is the migration of dyes from one portion of the rug to another. If the dyes are reactive or natural dyes, these types of migrations lead to colors that spread beyond their intended boundaries on the rug. Furthermore, the color that migrates may be deep reds that move into the ivory colors of the rug, or the deep blues of the rug can spread beyond their intended boundaries. These types of issues can be irreversible.
Dimensional distortion is another issue that can develop. If the rug becomes too wet during the rug cleaning process, the foundation of the rug may begin to swell and take on a different dimensional structure than the rug originally had prior to the rug being deep cleaned.
Finally, the fringe that decorates many of these rugs may also be damaged by incorrect oriental rug cleaning in Huntington Beach procedures. The fringe is actually an extension of the rug’s warp threads. These fibers can be cleaned in the same way as the remainder of the rug, but incorrect methods of extraction of the fringe may lead to yellowing or the pulling of the fibers away from the remainder of the rug.
Every one of these issues is preventable if individuals understand the rug’s components and the care that is required of it.
Our Process for Cleaning Oriental Rugs
Our approach to each rug that comes to our facility is the same. However, the steps that we take may be adjusted according to the requirements of that specific rug.
Our oriental rug cleaning in Huntington Beach process begins with an in depth evaluation of the rug’s components: the fibers of the pile, the fibers of the foundation, the type of dyes that are used in the rug, the different characteristics of the rug’s weaving, and the rug’s current state.
Following the evaluation of the rug, the rug is dry cleaned to remove the soil that has settled on the rug over time. The amount of soil that can be removed from even an oriental rug that has been vacuumed is indicative of the importance of this step in the oriental rug cleaning in Huntington Beach process. It would be ineffective to attempt to moisten and clean the rug if the soil remains on its fibers.
Following the rinsing of the rug, the rug is allowed to dry. It is important to allow the rug to dry in such a way that each portion of the rug dries at the same rate. If some parts of the rug are dried more than others, the rug may begin to develop dimensional distortion.
Finally, after the rug has dried, the rug is again evaluated. The rug’s components are evaluated to ensure that they are as expected, the fringe is inspected, and the rug is ready to be delivered or picked up by the rug owner.
A Second Opinion Is Always Welcome
If you have an oriental rug that was deep cleaned by another company, or that developed some damage during the deep cleaning process, we are happy to evaluate the rug and give an honest assessment of the rug.
Protecting Your Investment Starts With a Single Call
We are available from Monday until Sunday between 8am and 8pm daily. We offer pickup and delivery of rugs throughout Huntington Beach and the surrounding areas.
Call us at (657) 837.5880, email Lachlan@eliteorientalrugservices.com, or stop in at 113 10th Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Your rug is in good hands with our oriental rug cleaning in Huntington Beach.