Renaissance Rug Cleaning

While no two rugs are identical soil is often the same.
We start with dry soil removal, dry soil is a term for silt & clay-like soil that settles into the foundation of woven area rugs from normal day-to-day use.
On the left is a Persian Gabbeh before dusting/dry soil removal and on the right after dry soil removal before washing.
In some cases, we spend more time removing these soils than actual washing.
Failure to adequately remove these silt-like soils before cleaning inhibits the removal of other soils during washing.

Our workshop in SE Portland is a specialty, in-plant facility for cleaning oriental and area rugs.
We specialize in rug cleaning services for oriental rugs and area carpets, not in-home carpet cleaning.
The methods and equipment we use are specific to oriental rugs these are are not portable, and cannot be mimicked or approximated by in-home carpet extraction or steam cleaning systems.
In-home rug cleaning fails to remove most soils in oriental rugs and often, leaves cleaning residues.
The heat and detergency can be damaging to handwoven rugs and specifically natural fibers and de-stablize dyes.

The knowledgeable and talented staff at Renaissance Rug Cleaning love working with rugs and related textiles and more importantly, we know how to repair oriental rugs properly.
We will guide you through various options to preserve the integrity of your woven rug; new or antique rugs, a repair can restore its beauty, maintain the value, and keep it usable for generations.
We avoid the use of machine binding, surging, and adhesives on hand-woven textiles.
These shortcuts, while economical, often destroy the aesthetics, value, integrity, collectability, and reduce the longevity of fine rugs.

Rug pads improve safety by reducing the possibility of tripping and slippage on slick floors such as hardwood and tile.
Rug pads cushion the impact of foot traffic.
Foot traffic combined with soil in a carpet's foundation is another element that causes wear.
The abrasion of soils in the foundation of rugs is reduced by the shock-absorbing effect of rug padding.
Pads absorb some of the force from foot traffic walking on rugs and help extend the life of rugs in high-traffic use areas.
Rug padding provides a barrier for liquid spills such as drinks and pet accidents and also reduces the possibility of these liquids going through the rug and warping or discoloring hardwood floors.

Vacuuming helps to remove soils that can build upon the surface of a rug and work their way into the foundation.
These embedded soils cut rug fibers when walked on and over time result in discoloration, deterioration, and noticeable wear.
However, vacuums with rotating beater bars (pictured above) are not appropriate for all rugs and can cause damage by sucking up the end fringes causing damage or additional damage to the already compromised area on a rug, so care should be used.
Thin rugs like Kilims or old worn Persian rugs can be pulled into a beater bar-style vacuum so they should be vacuumed with suction only canister-style vacuum, and if small they can be taken outside and gently shaken by hand.

Moth prevention is key; once wool moths have a foothold in your home, they can be hard to control. Wool moth damage can cause small localized damage or destroy entire rugs costing thousands of dollars in damage. Moths seek out protein fiber-based textiles rugs, wool clothing, and even feather items.

You can rely on our services for pet urine removal in Portland, we deal with pet accidents all the time.
If the spot is a small fresh accident.
However, if the spot is old or the rug is saturated to the foundation or the colours are unstable and bleeding the rug needs to be removed from the home for successful urine removal.
Pet accidents on rugs can damage fibers and dyes the longer the area is not cleaned.
It's important to address accidents in a timely manner but also to address them properly.