PERSIAN RUG CLEANING IN BELGRAVIA

HOW WE CLEAN PERSIAN RUGS IN BELGRAVIA

At James Barclay, we are passionate about rug cleaning and treat every Persian rug individually and will pick a hand cleaning technique that is both thorough and sensitive to the precise needs of your rug. We take pride in our ability to eliminate stains and inconsistencies and to restore the glorious hues and tints that make each and every carpet and rug unique.

At its simplest, rug cleaning is about extending the life of the rug. Dirt particles and other impurities don’t merely sit on the surface, but are embedded within, cutting and damaging the fibres themselves. As a result, over time the condition of the carpet will deteriorate. A basic clean may remove some of the surface dirt, but unless you’re getting deep into the roots of the fibres, you’re doing little more than blowing away the cobwebs. We use special brushes to dislodge as many of the dirt particles as possible, before choosing a sensitive but deep-penetrating cleaning method that washes every fibre.

We recommend handmade Persian, Oriental and decorative rugs and carpets undertake professoinal rug cleaning every 5-7 years. This is a balanced timeframe that avoids dirt and dust to build up in the pile of a rug which can cause abrasions and holes. Our advice is to adhere to this timeframe as cleaning a rug too often can affect the lustre in the natural dyes and fibres of a rug.

The drying process is just as important as the washing stage. A carpet that doesn’t dry properly is at severe risk of contracting mould or mildew. These rugs can also suffer from browning, where the water rises to the tips of the fibres before evaporating, leaving behind a dark and unsightly residue made up of lignin and other materials that have dissolved in the water. Dye bleeding is another side-effect of an inadequate drying process. We’ll ensure that your rug dries out gently but properly, allowing you to enjoy it fully at its freshest.

Our rug cleaning service is about far more than treating your rug to the deepest most-nourishing clean that we can deliver:

Perhaps the most satisfying aspect of our job is seeing once-opulent rugs being restored to their former magnificence, unlocking the glorious hues and tints of every fibre, and allowing the rich tapestry to shine out as it hasn’t done for years, decades or even centuries.

We can nurse almost any Oriental or Persian carpet back to full health, even when floor coverings have suffered from many years of severe neglect, or have been the victim of smoke, fire, or floods.