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Rug Cleaning

Rugs come in all shapes, sizes and colours therefore need to be treated individually.
They are all manufactured in different ways—the fibres vary from silk, wool, polypropylene/acrylic, nylon to viscose, rayon, and art silk.

Soiling V Staining

A soiled spot on the carpet has the appearance of a stain, but it’s not necessarily the result of a spill. It may be soiling is the result of a residue or oily substance on the carpet fibres, which then attracts dirt particles. These spots generally clean out.

A stain is the most common reason for a discoloured spot on the carpet. A stain occurs when a substance has been dropped on the carpet, and it becomes embedded into the fibres. For example, food colouring will dye a wool carpet but may not have the same impact on other types of carpet fibre. Stains are always unpredictable as there as so many variables to try to find a solution.

As with all fibres, the best method of preventing a stain when a spill happens is to treat it as quickly as possible. If the substance is allowed to soak into the fibre, it may not come out.

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Natural Fibres

The natural fibres of silk and wool tend to clean very well providing they don’t have protein stains that are very difficult to remove. Protein stains are things like egg, milk, urine/vomit (pet or human). Wool is less stain-resistant than most synthetic fibres. However, wool is extremely absorbent, so it can be difficult to remove stains once they are embedded in the fibre.
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Nylon

Nylon is also a very absorbent fibre, so to prevent spills from penetrating deep into the fibres and leaving stains, it can be shielded with a stain protector treatment. This is usually done during the manufacturing process; however, we can also apply an aftermarket protector at the completion of cleaning. Advances in stain treatment technologies mean that today’s nylons are more stain-resistant than ever before.

Polypropylene/Acrylic

Artificial fibres such as polypropylene or olefin as it is sometimes labelled tends to clean well also. Olefin is hydrophobic, meaning that it does not absorb liquid. However, olefin’s weakness for oils means that any oil-based spill or residue will not easily be cleaned from the carpet fibres.

Because of this, olefin is usually not recommended in areas susceptible to spills of oily substances, such as kitchens or dining rooms. If you have an olefin carpet, wearing socks or slippers can reduce the transfer of oil from the bottoms of your feet. (This is good advice for all types of carpet.)

Viscose, Rayon or Art Silk

We sometimes come across rugs with a fibre labelled viscose, rayon, or art silk. These rugs don’t clean well as any agitation tends to dislodge the fibres, therefore, can destroy the look of the rug. These types of rugs in fact – may not be cleanable at all.

Warning - Colour Fastness

Another problem we find with some rugs are that they are not colourfast—i.e., the colours run and bleed into each other when moisture is added. Especially for rugs purchased overseas—the dying process used on the fibres can be a bit suspect, leaving the colours unstable. If we have any concerns about the condition of your rug for cleaning – we will discuss this before commencing work.

FAQ's

The best thing to do is give us a call 0418 690 829 or click on the Book Now link to ask for advice – if we have time to inspect, we can see the age/condition of the rugs needing a clean and advise you if we think any stains/marks are likely to clean off or whether they’ll be permanent. This way, you will not waste your money attempting to clean something that won't clean up to your or our expectations.

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