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In home cleaning can actually harm you rug and create potential health issues. In contrast, “factory” cleaning thouroughly cleans your rugs with over 1,600 gallons of water and then is air dried to guarantee a fresh, clean, healthy rug.
Dan Hodges, President of the Oriental Rug Importers Association says, "Over time grit and dirt become embedded so deeply that professional cleaning is required. Oriental rugs and other area carpets should be taken out of the home for proper cleaning" The cleaning will remove the grit as well as the surface soiling that gradually dulls the appearance of the carpet.
Why In Home Cleaning is a No-No
Never ever allow a wall to wall carpet cleaning firm to clean an oriental or area rug in your home. It may sound good, easier and cheaper but there is nothing you can do that will harm your rugs more then this. Here are 5 reasons in home cleaning is a problem:
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Leaves Dirt and Grit in The Rug - When a cleaner attempts to clean a rug in the home with a hot water extraction machine (better known as steam cleaning) the top half of the rug in most cases becomes saturated with detergent while the bottom half remains untouched by the detergent. As quickly as the solution is sprayed onto the rug it is extracted by the machine's vacuum. This process never really gets the dirt and grit out of the bottom half of the rug's foundation.
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Can Cause Mildew and Dry Rot - The real problems occur when the cleaner over-wets the rug by applying too much detergent, getting the foundation of the rug (its cotton warp and weft) wet. Since the rug is lying flat on the floor, the foundation never has the opportunity to dry properly, which can lead to mildew and dry rot, either ruining the rug or drastically reducing the rugs longevity and value.
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Soap Residue Left in the Rug - The other problem with in-home cleaning is that the cleaning chemical is never properly rinsed out of the rug. Think about it: if detergent is injected into the rug wetting the wool, and the excess is immediately extracted, the soap and moisture left in the rug attains a very high pH level. The rug dries, leaving the pile heavily laden with soap residue. We use the analogy of washing your hair without rinsing it. The soap left in the rug will start doing what it was intended to do, attract dirt.
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Your Rug Will Get Dirtier, Quicker – This soap residue acts like a magnet so you rugs get dirtier way faster, and, more seriously, it will attract the gritty dirt that, once deep down in your rug and will cause the fibers to break down, leading to premature wear.
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Fringes Cannot Be Cleaned Properly - It must also be pointed out that the fringes of the rug cannot be cleaned.
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