Why High-End Rugs Need Special Care
The Importance of Special Care for Luxury Rugs
A high-end rug is not the same as everyday textiles. In fact, it needs special treatment. With materials such as lamb's wool and silk, your rug needs expert cleaning. For over 40 years, Aegis Fine Rug Cleaning has helped maintain the beauty of high-end rugs.
High-End Rugs Require Handwashing
Unlike some ordinary textiles, you cannot place your high-end rug in the washer and dryer. Doing so can lead to both structural and visual damage. Store-bought detergents and carpet cleaning chemicals can cause permanent damage to the materials.
When you trust us with your fine rugs, you can rest assured that we'll carefully hand-wash each one. The cleaning process starts with an inspection to determine the special needs of your rugs.
Luxurious Materials Need Specialized Care
Cleaning a wool rug incorrectly can lead to tangled or matted fibers and shrinkage. Additionally, harsh chemicals and mechanical treatments can remove natural oils and lanolin, and damage your rugs. Lanolin is a wax-like substance that protects your wool rug from the elements and keeps it soft.
When caring for a wool rug, the goal is to lift debris and stains without ruining the rug's fibers or natural appearance. At Aegis, we use mild, wool-safe cleaning solutions. Silk rugs for example also require special care to avoid irreparable damage, and for those we use a silk-friendly cleansing agent when hand-washing your rugs. It is important to choose a professional rug cleaner that can identify your rug's composition and dying techniques then utilize the appropriate cleansing solutions.
For high-end rugs, automatic washers or centerfuges can cause fabric degradation, shrinkage and bleeding. In addition, improper drying techniques such as placing rugs in a mechanical dryer can damage any rug.
Let Us Take Care of Your High-end Rug
We're ready to take care of your high-end rugs. Whether you have a silk, wool or other designer rug, we'll provide the utmost care.
You never have to worry about transportation when you hire us for rug care. We'll pick up the rug from your home and return it after it's clean and dry.
Tim has decades of experience and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. When you're ready to schedule high-quality rug care, reach out to Aegis Fine Rug Cleaning.
