Cleaning Persian Carpets

[ozchick]

Does anyone here have any goss on this? I'd like to get them cleaned before I leave Sg but have been told that they need specialist treatment (special 'washing', not steam cleaning or dry cleaning). They cost me $800 3 years ago and the guy who sold them to me will clean them for $150. Has anyone had this done? Is it really necessary to have them cleaned in this specific way? Any recommendations ?

[durain]

why you need it clean? is it dirty? has it got stains on it? it is wool, silk or both?

[ksl]

Does anyone here have any goss on this? I'd like to get them cleaned before I leave Sg but have been told that they need specialist treatment (special 'washing', not steam cleaning or dry cleaning). They cost me $800 3 years ago and the guy who sold them to me will clean them for $150. Has anyone had this done? Is it really necessary to have them cleaned in this specific way? Any recommendations ?

The material matters, pure wool handwoven are more fragile than machine made and synthetic material....the dyes used are also important

http://www.rugs-oriental.net/cleaning-persian-rugs.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4924509_clean-persian-rug.html

If any stains, they will need looking at carefully and treated independently, if its a general clean a they need a good wash, to loosen the ingrained dust, a steam cleaner may well be sufficient if there are no stains. I have one rug which is from the 1890's a beauty with vegetable dyes, looks like the union jack flag in every square though it is not, it is just the design of 4 arrows pointing inwards and the colours used make it appear like the union Jack flag in the centre of 21 elephant foots , though its repaired in several spots, its very unique and i had it authenticated on Arab street purchased it in the US.

You will get the best advice down Arab street, shop around for best price and ask what you get for your money.

150$ appears to be expensive to me!

[ozchick]

why you need it clean? is it dirty? has it got stains on it? it is wool, silk or both?

Yeah there are stains on them both. Nothing evil..just a bit grubby here and there. Not sure what they're made of.....

[ozchick]

Does anyone here have any goss on this? I'd like to get them cleaned before I leave Sg but have been told that they need specialist treatment (special 'washing', not steam cleaning or dry cleaning). They cost me $800 3 years ago and the guy who sold them to me will clean them for $150. Has anyone had this done? Is it really necessary to have them cleaned in this specific way? Any recommendations ?

The material matters, pure wool handwoven are more fragile than machine made and synthetic material....the dyes used are also important

http://www.rugs-oriental.net/cleaning-persian-rugs.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_4924509_clean-persian-rug.html

If any stains, they will need looking at carefully and treated independently, if its a general clean a they need a good wash, to loosen the ingrained dust, a steam cleaner may well be sufficient if there are no stains. I have one rug which is from the 1890's a beauty with vegetable dyes, looks like the union jack flag in every square though it is not, it is just the design of 4 arrows pointing inwards and the colours used make it appear like the union Jack flag in the centre of 21 elephant foots , though its repaired in several spots, its very unique and i had it authenticated on Arab street purchased it in the US.

You will get the best advice down Arab street, shop around for best price and ask what you get for your money.

150$ appears to be expensive to me!

It's from Arab Street that I bought them, so the cleaning quote is from one of those places. He reckons that steam cleaning isn't good for the carpet. They're machine made Iranian Takhtjamshid carpets if that means anything. Will check out those links Kayser and thanks!
It may well be worth getting quotes from other guys in the same area. It does seem a bit pricey too I reckon.....have you had yours cleaned at all professionally? I've only ever done spot-cleaning on mine with Eucalyptus oil or a quality powder but I'd really like them done properly before I put them on the ship.....