Holiday Prep: Professional Care for Your Delicate Rugs
Timothy Petzold • November 25, 2025
Freshen Your Delicate Rugs Before Holiday Guests Arrive
When the holiday season comes, you want every part of your home to look its best. Whether you’re hosting dozens of friends and family members or trying to create a picturesque setting for an intimate gathering, rug maintenance for the holidays is an important part of the equation. Read on to find out more about Aegis Fine Rug Cleaning’s holiday services.
Why Holiday Prep Matters for Your Rugs
When you’re getting your home ready for holiday celebrations, delicate rug care is a must. From intricate silk rugs to stunning Oriental rugs, the team at Aegis has the experience and expertise to make sure that your rugs look their best when guests arrive. In addition to keeping your rugs looking great, seasonal rug cleaning also protects their structural integrity.
Our festive rug protection isn’t just about making your rugs look great for this holiday season. We also focus on keeping them looking great for years to come.
Pre-Holiday Professional Rug Services
Your holiday planning probably involves a long list of ingredients for meals, gifts that you need to buy, and tasks you need to get done around your home. When you’re getting ready, don’t forget pre-holiday rug cleaning. When you choose Aegis, you’re trusting your rugs with a company that will pick them up from your home, safely transport them to our facility, clean them with the utmost care, and return them to your house. Let us take something off your plate by handling all of your rug cleaning prep for you.
Post-Holiday Professional Maintenance
Even if you don’t schedule a pre-holiday rug cleaning for the fine rugs in your home, you may need to call us when the festivities come to an end. Increased foot traffic can lead to a lot of dust, dirt, and debris getting into your rugs, which can damage fibers and colors. Things can become even more of a problem if someone spills food or drink on your rugs. Fortunately, our proven cleaning method can handle all of those problems and more. If you need your fine rugs cleaned once the holiday party is over, Aegis is here to help.
Schedule Your Holiday Rug Service
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Aegis Fine Rug Cleaning has run into virtually everything that you could need done to your rugs. Our commitment to excellent customer service, quality results, and safe cleaning and drying methods has earned us an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
To put your mind at ease, Tim Petzold, the man who founded Aegis, still puts his hands on every rug that comes into our facility. From the handwashing that protects the color and structure of your rug to the non-machine drying techniques that prevent damage, we’re here to protect your rugs. Contact
Aegis Fine Rug Cleaning today to schedule rug cleaning for the holiday season.
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