Question 1

How long does fine rug cleaning take?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, the time between rug pickup and delivery is two weeks. The preparatory, cleaning and drying steps take time. However, if the rug is damaged and needs to have repairs, the time estimate is longer. Once a rug professional sees the extent of damage, it is easier to provide a specific time estimate. This can vary based on the size of the rug, the type of damage and the extent of the damage.

Question 2

Is fine rug cleaning something you can do yourself?

Accepted Answer

Rug cleaning is a back breaking, tricky, messy endeavor, I would never suggest with a fine rug anyone do it themselves. Too many things can go very wrong, very quickly and irreversibly so.  As with most trades, it looks deceptively easy, or much easier than it actually is.  Having said that, if you have an inexpensive, synthetic rug such as an olefin or polypropylene you can absolutely try to hose it down outside and let it dry in the sun.  I just would not recommend it with anything of value or that you care about.

Question 3

Can rugs be cleaned in your home?

Accepted Answer

No, rugs should never be cleaned in your home.  No professional rug cleaner would ever suggest it.  With fine rugs, the dry residue or spills must be cleaned away first. Even a rug that has been vacuumed and appears clean can hold pounds of dirt and debris. With thorough dirt removal, the dust mites, allergens and other contaminants can be dislodged, but this process alone is far too invasive and dusty to do in your home.  Also, most rugs are on wood floors and those would be damaged by the wet cleaning process and, only the top of the rug would get “cleaned” so it would just be a surface cleaning at best.  A properly cleaned rug could also not be thoroughly dried in a “home” setting before mold germinates.