Turkish Rug Cleaning in San Diego

Yes. A kilim has no pile, so it is dusted more gently, dye-tested first, and hand-washed on both faces of the weave at a pace the flatweave can take. The flatwoven ends are set square during finishing so the rug lies true. The gentler dusting matters because grit grinds at the base of a weave with every footstep, so it is shaken out while the rug is still dry rather than washed through it.

Those colors can run if they are pushed, which is why every dye is wet-tested before the rug is immersed. Colors that hold go through the full wash. If one shows movement, the rug is cleaned with a controlled low-moisture method so nothing migrates into the field.

The construction differs. Turkish rugs are tied with the symmetrical Ghiordes knot while Persian rugs usually use the asymmetrical Senneh knot, which changes density and drape. We identify the weave first and set the soap, water temperature, and handling to match the rug in front of us. Once the rug is dry the pile is brushed back the way it was woven, fringes are straightened, and the surface settles so the colors read as they should.

Yes, with the gentlest process we offer. Silk fibers are hand-washed with low-pH solutions, never exposed to high water pressure or heat drying, so the sheen and fine detail survive the cleaning intact.

We do. Pickup and delivery are free across San Diego County, and every rug starts with an inspection at our Kearny Mesa facility and a free estimate before washing begins. After the wash, excess water is spun out in a rug centrifuge that gives the rug a final flush, and drying finishes on racks where airflow and humidity are managed until the weave has dried evenly through.