Testimonial – Rug Washing

The turnaround time for hand-washing rugs is usually 2-3 weeks depending on weather conditions.

The process to wash your handmade rug involves the following steps;

1. Inspecting the rug to discuss any concerns you may have before commencing with the. process to ensure that your expectations are met.
2. Beating the rug over the automatic shaker for the large dirt and sand particles to come out.
3. Using compressed air to remove the dirt lying deep within the foundation.
4. Testing the colour fastness of the various dyes in the rug.
5. Soaking the rug in a wash tank to loosen the dirt that has penetrated the weft and wrap.
6. Applying wool shampoo and special herbal washing cleansers and massaging them into the rug. The fringes are treated separately to prevent damage.
7. Repeating step 6 numerous times and irrigating with fresh water each time.
8. When the water from the final rinse is clear, the rug is then clean.
9. Removing the excess water out with a specially designed rug spin dryer, or by hand tools.
10. Laying the rug flat under filtered sunlight to dry. Natural air drying produces the best result and doesn’t damage the rug like artificial heat can.
11. Brushing and combing the rug and grooming the fringes.
12. A final inspection is conducted. If the rug is not cleaned to our standards, we do not hesitate to repeat any of the steps again.