How are Persian carpets cleaned?

Using a clean sponge dipped in the water detergent mixture, scrub the rug. Start at the corner and work in a grid pattern to go over the entire rug. Clean your sponge frequently. Once you’ve scrubbed the entire rug, go over the rug again with clean water.

Can you pressure wash a Persian rug?

You should never use a garden hose – or any kind of high pressure hose – to clean, “pre-soak” or rinse your rug. Further, buckets of liquid soap and water – or any at-home chemical cleaner – can cause further damage to your rugs. At worse, residual water can cause your rug to rot or grow dangerous mould.

How can you tell if an Oriental rug is valuable?

Check to be sure the color goes to the base of each tuft and look for knots at the base. These are also indicators that the rug is handmade. Handmade Persian rugs are considerably more valuable than machine-made rugs.

How do I know if my antique rug is valuable?

How can you tell the quality of a Persian rug?

A traditional Persian rug is handwoven on a loom, and one of the most important features to look out for is the knot count. A quality rug will have at least 120 knots per square inch (6sqcm). To appear a carpet connoisseur in front of the seller, flip the rug over and look at the knots from the underside.

Can I steam clean a Persian rug?

We do not recommend steam cleaning rugs. While steam cleaning is a traditional carpet cleaning method, it can actually cause significant damage to antique rugs. You should never clean your rugs like you would your carpet.

How much is my Persian rug worth?

Take a look at the reverse side of your rug and choose a 1 inch x 1 inch area. Count both the horizontal weave and the vertical run. Multiply the two together to find the your knot density. Generally speaking, the more densely bound a rug is, the higher its quality and thus its price.

Are old oriental rugs worth anything?

All oriental rugs appreciate in value. Most post-World War II rugs do not appreciate in value, nor will most rugs purchased new today appreciate in value. Consumers most likely paid more for some rugs in the 60’s and 70’s than they are worth today.

Is there a safe way to wash a Persian rug?

Soak the Rug. Soak the entire rug on one side by spraying cold water using a garden hose and then flip it and spray the other side.

What is the best way to clean an oriental rug?

Performing a Deep Cleaning Vacuum both sides of the rug. Use a garden hose and spray the rug with cold water. Fill a bucket with cold water and a mild liquid soap. Test your solution by cleaning a small part of the carpet. Clean the rest of your rug. Rinse your rug with your garden hose. Dry your oriental rug thoroughly.

How often should I Clean my oriental rug?

As a rule of thumb, Oriental rugs should be professionally cleaned every three to five years, depending on whether or not the rug is placed in an area exposed to a lot of soil.

How to take care Persian rugs?

– Keep the rug out of direct sunlight to protect from sun damage. Sunlight causes a rug to become lighter or fade where it is hit by the sun. – Rotate the rug frequently. – Vary the pathways in the room. – Do not comb the natural-fiber fringe of a Persian rug: combing damages, the fringe. – Vacuum the rug regularly. – Address all spills immediately.