QQ: How often should I have my rugs cleaned?
A: Area rugs and carpets should be cleaned every 1-3 years depending on traffic. For example, a hall rug should be cleaned every year whereas a dining room rug that has little traffic should be cleaned every 2-3 years. Remember abrasive dirt hides deep within the wool pile of your rug, quietly causing premature wear.
Q: How do you charge for cleaning?
A: We charge by the square foot. Prices average around $2.50 per square foot for and average wool area carpet minus any coupon that you may have. Antique rugs, fine rugs and silk rugs are a bit more per square foot as well as extra dirty rugs or rug that have mildew etc. Just call us and well gladly give you an estimate. Our Prices are fair and competitive.
Q: How long does the cleaning process take?
A: Depending on the rug, and the amount of soil, it usually takes about a week. We usually tell our customers that it takes up to two week just to be sure. Sometimes rugs need special attention.
Q: Is it worth repairing moth damaged rugs?
A: Depends. If the rug is a beautiful estate quality rug (new or old) than yes, it is worth repairing especially if it has sentimental value. Rugs that have less value, monetary or personal than maybe not. A thorough cleaning will remove all the larvae that causes moth damage. You can lay out the carpet, placing the damaged areas under a sofa or hutch and call it a day.
Q: Is it true that clean carpets last longer?
A: So true! If you have your oriental, Persian and area rug cleaned on a regular basis, it will last for generations. Proper washing will remove the harmful and abrasive dirt from deep within the pile that causes premature wear. High traffic rugs that should be cleaned more often that low traffic rugs.
Q: Is it important to rotate a rug?
A: Very Important for two reasons. The first reason is to promote even wear. Similar to rotating the tires on a car. An area rug will last twice as long when you rotate it. The second is to prevent moth damage. Moths like a quiet and dark place to do their work, like under a sofa or table. Rotating a rug will disrupt their activities.
Q: Is there such a thing as a flying carpet?
A: Only after a few beers.
Q: What is the difference between an area rug and a Persian rug?
A: They are the same. However there are different types of area rugs. Handmade, machine made, tufted and so on. Area rug referrers to style such as Persian area rug, Indian area rug or machine made area rug.
Q: Do I really need underpad, even if there is heavy furniture on the rug?
A: You do! Under pad acts as a cushion and protects the knots of your area rug. Your rug will last so much longer if you have a pad. Also under pad will help hold the rug firm to the floor, preventing slipping.
Q: How about underpad over broadloom?
A:Yes they should. Area rugs over broadloom tend to crawl as you walk over them. The movement causes wrinkling which causes fold wear as well as damage to the edges and the fringes. A rug that lays flat will need less maintenance.
Q: Would you guys pick up my oriental rugs for cleaning from my current residence in Mississauga and deliver them to my new home in Etobicoke?
A: We would. We are part of a network of area carpet cleaners that covers the GTA all the way across south-western Ontario. We will gladly deliver your rugs to your new home in this area at no extra charge.
If you have any question, please drop us a line or call. We will gladly answer them. We are the oriental rug experts.
A: Area rugs and carpets should be cleaned every 1-3 years depending on traffic. For example, a hall rug should be cleaned every year whereas a dining room rug that has little traffic should be cleaned every 2-3 years. Remember abrasive dirt hides deep within the wool pile of your rug, quietly causing premature wear.
Q: How do you charge for cleaning?
A: We charge by the square foot. Prices average around $2.50 per square foot for and average wool area carpet minus any coupon that you may have. Antique rugs, fine rugs and silk rugs are a bit more per square foot as well as extra dirty rugs or rug that have mildew etc. Just call us and well gladly give you an estimate. Our Prices are fair and competitive.
Q: How long does the cleaning process take?
A: Depending on the rug, and the amount of soil, it usually takes about a week. We usually tell our customers that it takes up to two week just to be sure. Sometimes rugs need special attention.
Q: Is it worth repairing moth damaged rugs?
A: Depends. If the rug is a beautiful estate quality rug (new or old) than yes, it is worth repairing especially if it has sentimental value. Rugs that have less value, monetary or personal than maybe not. A thorough cleaning will remove all the larvae that causes moth damage. You can lay out the carpet, placing the damaged areas under a sofa or hutch and call it a day.
Q: Is it true that clean carpets last longer?
A: So true! If you have your oriental, Persian and area rug cleaned on a regular basis, it will last for generations. Proper washing will remove the harmful and abrasive dirt from deep within the pile that causes premature wear. High traffic rugs that should be cleaned more often that low traffic rugs.
Q: Is it important to rotate a rug?
A: Very Important for two reasons. The first reason is to promote even wear. Similar to rotating the tires on a car. An area rug will last twice as long when you rotate it. The second is to prevent moth damage. Moths like a quiet and dark place to do their work, like under a sofa or table. Rotating a rug will disrupt their activities.
Q: Is there such a thing as a flying carpet?
A: Only after a few beers.
Q: What is the difference between an area rug and a Persian rug?
A: They are the same. However there are different types of area rugs. Handmade, machine made, tufted and so on. Area rug referrers to style such as Persian area rug, Indian area rug or machine made area rug.
Q: Do I really need underpad, even if there is heavy furniture on the rug?
A: You do! Under pad acts as a cushion and protects the knots of your area rug. Your rug will last so much longer if you have a pad. Also under pad will help hold the rug firm to the floor, preventing slipping.
Q: How about underpad over broadloom?
A:Yes they should. Area rugs over broadloom tend to crawl as you walk over them. The movement causes wrinkling which causes fold wear as well as damage to the edges and the fringes. A rug that lays flat will need less maintenance.
Q: Would you guys pick up my oriental rugs for cleaning from my current residence in Mississauga and deliver them to my new home in Etobicoke?
A: We would. We are part of a network of area carpet cleaners that covers the GTA all the way across south-western Ontario. We will gladly deliver your rugs to your new home in this area at no extra charge.
If you have any question, please drop us a line or call. We will gladly answer them. We are the oriental rug experts.