Rug Cleaning and Sanitizing in Winston-Salem, NC

Rug Cleaning

Rugs receive a great amount of foot traffic just like carpets. We tend to not think of having or rugs cleaned and sanitized other than regular vacuuming, but rugs tend to become discolored from all the dust and dirt that can accumulate in the fibers. Having your rug periodically cleaned and sanitized by a professional is important to keeping your rug looking vibrant and beautiful. When dust and dirt buildup in the fibers, your rug usually starts to look dull. There is a significant difference in color and feel when a rug is cleaned and sanitized. Trust Heaven’s Best to get the job done!

The Steps Taken to Ensure Your Rug Is Clean

At Heaven’s Best we take pride in our rug cleaning and sanitizing abilities. We can clean any type of rug you have, including Persian and Oriental rugs. It is very important that we identify the type of rug you have. Understanding what types of fabric is used along with dyes and glues ensures that we clean and sanitize your rug with no damage occurring in the process. If a rug is improperly cleaned, it can literally fall apart. When rough cleaning and sanitizing agents are used, it can dissolve the glue, leaving you with a pile of fabric. Our cleaning technicians are trained to identify rug types and what they are made of. We identify the proper cleaning and sanitizing solution that will be tough on dirt and gentle on your rug.

What You Can Do To Care for Your Rugs

While you should have the rugs in your home cleaned periodically by a professional, there are a few things that you can do which will help keep your rug looking great.

First, just like carpets, vacuuming a rug weekly will help keep dirt and grime from getting pushed deep into the fiber. It may also be wise to vacuum the back of the rugs in your home a few times a year. Another step to take, since most rugs are on a hard surface, like a hardwood floor, is sweeping the floor often which reduces dust that could gather onto the rug. Since you want to protect the surface underneath the rug as well, use a non-slip pad to prevent the rug from scratching and damaging the surface. This also helps with preventing falls caused by a rug sliding out from under some one. Lastly, if a spill occurs on your rug, make sure that both the floor underneath the rug and the rug itself are completely dry before putting it back onto the floor.

Rug History

The history and origin of rugs goes back as far as 5,000 years ago when people wanted something to make the cold dirt floors warmer. The design of rugs has evolved drastically from those first rugs made, but much of the materials used to make rugs and their uses hasn’t changed as much. Many area rugs are still made from wool and are used to help make the floor in your home warmer and more inviting.

Types of Rugs

There are many types of rugs, as well as materials that are used to make them. Rugs can be made from natural materials-such as wool, synthetic materials-like acrylic fibers, or a combination of the two. The same applies to the coloring or dyes used to bring color to a rug. That’s why it’s important to have a professional cleaner come in and examine the area rug to determine the best cleaning process.

Area rugs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. But the more expensive types of rugs are the Persian and Oriental rugs. The difference between the two is important to note. Oriental rugs are made in countries within Asia, while Persian rugs are made exclusively in Iran. Since a Persian rug is made in Iran, it’s also an Oriental rug. This means that a Persian rug is an Oriental rug, but an Oriental rug might not be a Persian rug.

Call Us Today To Find Out More

While we can clean most area rug types, there are certain rugs that require other methods in order to be cleaned properly. All areas may not offer rug cleaning, please contact your local Heaven’s Best operator for details.