L.C.
Hi M., this is L. Casamento, I did a little research for you:Professional cleaning: If you live in area that you do have access to Oriental Rug dealers let them wash your rug. They should charge you anywhere from $1-$2 per Square feet for it.
OK! You Want to wash it Yourself:
Before deciding to do this yourself, be prepared to think about the consequences. Despite all the precautions, due to various nature of dyes used and wool, you might end up damaging your rug, if you still want to do it your self, here are the steps that you should follow.
Step one:
You have to prepare your rug for wash.
If you have pure silk rug DO NOT wash it yourself! Let's professional rug dealers do the cleaning!
You are going to destroy it.
If you have wool rug that has just a little silk on it then you are OK!
Step Two:
Vacuum your rug up, down front side and backside. Be careful with fringes! If your rug has long fringe, put them under the rug when you are vacuuming the top pile and vise versa. If the fringes get stuck in the vacuum DO NOT, DO NOT pull them by force. Just turn off the Vacuum Cleaner immediately and remove the fringe one by one.
Put the rug in an area where you can do some dusting, may be in a vertical position outside the house. Using a broom handle or a wood stick, Start beating the rug gently to remove deep dust in the rug's pile. (Make sure you do this in an open space. There will be lots of dust.)
After removing all of the dust and dirt, you should vacuum again. (Step one)
Lay your rug down on yard or on solid ground (clean concrete floor i.e. garage or clean driveway) not on the dirt road.
Test your rug for color bleeding, before you wet your rug use. Just apply water and liquid shampoo in small portion of the rug; use soft brush, if you see the colors are getting mixed on your rug (Color bleeding)! STOP! Let the professionals clean your rug. If there is no color bleeding and rug looks normal go to the next step.
Use only"cold water" to wet the top of your rug. Actually if your rug is not deeply dirty, you do not need to soak your rug with water.
Use "natural soap"if you can not find one use very mild vegetable shampoo or baby shampoo . (Do not use Strong Chemical Spot removers).
Do not over due soaping, Just use soft brush and wash your rug with soap and water. Repeat the cold wash and fresh shampoo as needed.
Wash your rug thoroughly with fresh cold water. Using a squeezer try to get as much water out as possible. This could be done by using the hard side of a long brush.
Lay your rug flat to dry. When the top pile feels dry turn your rug over and let's back dry.
Make sure your rug is completely dry before you use it again.
Do not keep your rug for longer than 2 days under straight light. Straight sunlight is going to fade your rug's color.
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I also found a place in Malvern :
Knots & Weaves Decorative Rugs
Phone: ###-###-####
Fax: ###-###-####
Email: ____@____.com
Address: 304 East King St., Malvern, PA 19355
Knots and Weaves is located on the corner of King and Church Streets, one block east of the Malvern Design Center.
L
