Unique Oriental Rugs, persian carpets, persian rugs, Persian tribal rugs, Santa Rosa, San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma county, Marin County, CA

Generally Oriental rugs will increase in value with age and proper care. They can be preserved and passed down from generation to generation.

While vacuuming removes most dry soil, the oily soil collected from different sources like pollutions deposited on carpet fibers, which can cause the color of rugs become dull. Although the color isn't lost is just hidden under a dirty film. If it remains too long it becomes gummy and difficult to remove.

Recommendation:

Wash your rug every 3 to 6 years depending on the location and traffic your rug is subject to it.
Rugs should be rotated from every 6 months to one year to insure even wears.
Vacuume on a regular basis
Use a non-slip pad is helpful under the rug. This helps protect the rug from slippage.
Spots & spills should be cleaned immediately.

Recommended Stain Removal Treatment:

Material needed:

Detergent solution - Mix one teaspoon of mild detergent with one teaspoon of white vinegar in a quart of warm water.
Ammonia solution - Mix one tablespoon of clear househole ammonia solution with 1/2 cup of water.
Dry cleaning fluid - Follow the manufacture's instruction in back
Paint remover - should not contain any oil

Alcohol - rubbing alcohol

Stain	Treatment
Alcoholic beverages	cold water -> detergent solution
Bleach	cold water -> ammonia solution
Blood	Cold water -> detergent solution
Candle Wax	scrape -> vacuum or dry cleaning fluid
Chewing Gum	chill with ice cubes in a plastic bag -> scrape -> vacuume -> dry cleaning fluid
Coffee	Glycerine or cold water -> detergent solution -> dry cleaning fluid
Cosmetics	dry cleaning fluid
Fruit Juice	cold water -> detergent solution
Gravy & Sauces	warm water -> detergent solution
Ink	dry cleaning fluid -> rubbing alcohol -> detergent solution
Ketchup	warm water -> detergent solution
Mustard	detergent solution
Nail Polish	clear nail polish remover
Oil,Paint	paint remover -> alcohol -> detergent solution -> water
Soft Drinks	detergent solution -> water
Tea	cold water -> detergent solution -> dry cleaning fluid
Urine	cold water -> detergent solution or if old detergent solution -> ammonia solution
Wine	if fresh detergent solution -> cold water if old absorbent powder(like salt) -> absorbent cleaners(like Host)

Almost all spills are removed by one of the method mentioned. If recommended procedure is not effective call a reputable cleaner. Unique Oriental Rugs does not gurantee that these methods work. This chart should be used as a guidline only. Rug cleaner should be the first choice for cleaning your rug because they have the materials and experience.

Our rug-cleaning service is distinguished by a more-than-ordinary amount of care and attention.