Oriental Rug Repairs & Cleaning - Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia

Fine oriental rugs, like heirloom quality antiques in general, can be preserved and passed down from generation to generation with a little expert care. Our cleaning and restoration services can bring out the hidden beauty of soiled rugs as well as re-pile worn areas of otherwise well piled rugs.

Main Street Oriental Rugs believes in honest appraisals, fair treatment and the best customer service in our industry. Stop by or call with any question regarding your cleaning or repair.

Cleaning and Repair Services
Main Street Oriental Rugs in Ellicott City Maryland has facilities to handle all of your cleaning and repair needs:

          Cleaning Services

• Regular Wash (for ordinary upkeep)
• Super Wash (Heavy Soil, grime, spills and stains)
• Disinfectant Wash (Pet stains, Urine Removal*, Chemical Spills, Mildow...)
  
  Repair and Restoration Services
  
  
• Fringe repair, restoration, and preservation
• Binding repair and restoration
  -Machine binding of wall-to-wall carpet remnants
  
• Re Pile (Hand knotted, hooked, and tufted rugs)
• Reweaving (Holes and tears)
• Color Repair and Restoration
  -Re-dye color
  -Strip or Whiten color
• Blocking and Stretching
• Backing and Tufting replacement and repair
• Tea stain or Antique wash
• Water/Flood damage restoration
• Fire damage restoration
  
  Insurance Claim Services
  
  *Urine Removal Guarantee: After spending decades in the Oriental rug cleaning and restoration industry, we have developed a unique cleaning method we are confident will remove 100% of urine and the odor from your rugs, without the use harmful chemicals, powders, or sprays that only cover and conceal the stain.

Fire damaged hand made oriental rug

Fire damaged hand made oriental rug AFTER RESTORATION

Our Cleaning Method
Our method for cleaning your precious rugs uses a blend of modern equipment and traditional hand cleaning.

WARNING: Do NOT steam clean or chemically wash your oriental rugs. These processes remove the natural oils and cause the material to become brittle and wear more rapidly, may cause shrinking, and will likely cause color run.
DUSTING: If you think vacuuming is all it takes to rid your old rug of dust, think again. Not even the strong commercial vacuums can successfully remove dust. Because of the dense pile construction of area rugs, dirt particles work their way down through the fibers into the backing foundation of the rug where they cannot be removed by ordinary vacuuming. Dusting is an important step in the cleaning process. When necessary we use a procedure that has proven to be the most thorough in dust removal: rug beating.

SHAMPOOING: The second step in our process is a thorough Hand shampooing of your rug using specially formulated, oriental rug shampoo. We make certain that more than just the top of the pile has been treated.

This is also when we will take extra steps to treat spots remove wax gum and other debris.

RINSING: Steam cleaning should never replace rinsing. Steam cleaning fails to remove the soap residue left by the shampooing. Ultimately, even more dirt is attracted to the rug. At Main Street Oriental Rugs, we purge your rug with clean, cool water, assuring that all shampoos dirt and grime are removed leaving your rugs as clean as possible.

DRYING: Following tradition, we let your rug hang loose. Using a few technological improvements, we dry your rug the way they have been dried for centuries. We hang it from our climate controlled warehouse and allow it to dry naturally. Doing so, eliminates shrinking and assures that your rug will retain its true shape. Then, before your rug is returned to you, we put it through an individual quality control inspection.

POST DETAILING: Final spotting to remove any foreign matter possible will be done with safety considerations towards the fibers and dyes as a priority.

It´s only through years of experience that our skilled technicians can say with confidence that we can repair almost any damage. From re-fringing totally re-weaving. So before you give up on your investment, give us a call.

• Fringe repair
  
• Binding repair
  
• Color repair
• RePile
  
• Backing repair
  
• Remnant binding
  
• Reweaving
• Water / Flood damage Restoration
  
• Full Restoration

Fire damaged hand made oriental runner

Fire damaged hand made oriental rug AFTER RESTORATION

Our Guarantees'

Clean Carpet Guarantee: We are looking for to develop long-term relationships with our customers. That is why we strive to make every customer happy. We guarantee to clean your carpets to your complete satisfaction; otherwise, we will re-clean your carpet at no additional cost to you. Nothing is more important than your complete and total satisfaction.

Urine Removal Guarantee: After spending decades in the Oriental rug cleaning and restoration industry, we have developed a unique cleaning method we are confident will remove 100% of urine and the odor from your rugs, without the use harmful chemicals, powders, or sprays that only cover and conceal the stain.

Tips for Rug Care

Fine handmade Orientals, even machine-made area rugs, will last a very long time if you care for them properly. Follow these important tips, along with occasional professional cleaning, and your beautiful area rugs will add warmth and charm to your home for many, many years.

• Vacuuming
  Regular vacuuming of your fine Oriental is one of the best ways to preserve your rug. Surface dirt can filter down into the pile and accumulate causing increased wear. If your vacuum cleaner has a powered beater brush, raise the setting, or use the beater brush only occasionally so as not to cause excessive stress on the wool yarn.
  
  
• Don't Vacuum the Fringe
  If you use your vacuum cleaner on the fringe you may be inviting trouble. It is best to use a broom, a dustbuster or a hose attachment to more gently remove loose dirt particles from the fringe area.
  
  
• Rotate Your Rug
  Turn your rug 180º every year or so to equalize the effects of foot traffic. This is also a good idea if your rug has regular exposure to sunlight to prevent noticeable fading in any one area.
  
  
• Use Good Padding
  A good pad will not only add a sumptuous feel to your fine rug, but it will help prevent wear. A pad will also minimize movement or creeping of your area rug.
  
  
• Spills
  Clean up spills as soon as they occur. Never use any harsh chemicals on your fine rug. Instead, blot up as much of the spill as you can, then use plenty of cold water with a clean sponge and continue to wipe and blot the area until the spill is removed. It's always a good idea to place some dry towels under your rug while you are cleaning it to prevent damage to the floor below. Use a fan to circulate air to aid in drying the rug. Be sure that the back had dried thoroughly before placing the rug back down on the floor.
  
  
• Potted Plants
  Never place a live potted plant on your fine carpet. No matter how careful you are when watering,moisture from the bottom of the pot or saucer can migrate into your carpet causing mildew or prematurely rot the fibers in your rug.
  
  
• Pet Urine
  As with food spills, pet urine is more easily removed if treated promptly and not allowed to dry. Blot up as much of the urine as possible with paper towels or a clean, dry cloth. Then try to rinse out as much of the remaining urine as you can using a sponge with cold water. If you have a more serious problem, call Main Street Oriental Rugs for our emergency service.
  
  
• Professional Cleaning
  Call Main Street Oriental Rugs to have your rug professionally cleaned every couple of years (more frequently if your rug is in a high traffic area) so that we can thoroughly wash and rinse both sides of your rugs to restore its beauty and prolong its life.
  
  
• Storing your carpet
  For detailed storage techniques visit the link below to The Textile Museum in Washington DC . http://www.textilemuseum.org/care/brochures/storing.htm

Pickup and Delivery Available

Our experts will travel throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington DC including Baltimore, Annapolis, Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville and Alexandria VA. If you are in need of expert cleaning or repair and are outside of our local area please call us and we can arrange shipping of your oriental rug.