While most wool rugs benefit from regular vacuuming, vintage editions can require extra care. Over time, wool rugs can accumulate a lot of dust and debris and become exceptionally dirty. Vintage rugs can carry high values, so it’s understood that tackling the task of cleaning them can cause some trepidation.
Fortunately, professional rug cleaners understand the needs of expensive wool floor coverings and can refresh them without every inflicting harm on their fibres and colours.
Dye tests
Vintage wool rugs often get their colours from natural dyes. While supplying sumptuous hues, these dyes can be unstable and bleed during cleaning. Dye tests must be performed before care begins and, if necessary, a dye fix can be applied to prevent colour migration.
Gentle cleaning solutions
Harsh chemical cleaners can destroy vintage wool rugs, so combining mild detergent and soft water is the best solution to remove unwanted stains and smells.
Custom equipment
Modern cleaning tools like powerful water jets aren’t appropriate for wool rugs and do more harm than good. Experts agree that the best options are contemporary equivalents of those used for centuries, like rug soaking troughs and washing pools. The same applies to the drying process, with centrifuges and dehumidification rooms ensuing no unwanted moisture remains.
If you’re looking for vintage wool rug cleaning in Ipswich or Colchester, you can count on the Rug Cleaning Studio. With experience caring for wool rugs with values of up to £10,000, we use a nine-step cleaning process that guarantees results. Reach out to us now to book our service.
