Why do Chinese rugs require professional cleaning?
Wool is warm, strong and soft, which makes it an ideal fibre to make Chinese rugs from. However, the warmth it offers is made possible by minute air pockets in its construction. Unfortunately, this feature also make wool absorb moisture easily, and if improperly dried can lead to damp and issues like mildew, which ruins rugs.
Chinese rugs often feature a deep wool pile, and household cleaning equipment like vacuums can’t always penetrate right to the rug backing where dust builds up. Over time, compacted dust forms a hard layer around the roots of yarns and bites into them, causing rug balding and lasting harm
Professional rug cleaners have designed special equipment that can both clean and dry thick wool floor coverings, like Chinese rugs, to ensure they endure for many years to come.