Can you use a rug shampoo on an oriental rug?

<div><p>You can use rug shampoo on an oriental rug, but you need to make sure you use a natural, non-abrasive shampoo. While other carpets made from synthetic fiber can stand up to harsh chemicals, the natural material—sheep’s wool, cotton, silk, or camel hair—that goes into an oriental rug will break down and get damaged if they come in contact with traditional rug shampoos. In many cases, it’s best to let a professional assess your carpet and determine which gentle shampoo would be most appropriate.</p></div>

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Reviewed in June 2015
fast efficient quality work great customer service I dropped off and picked up but they will do that for a fee. They unload and load your vehicle.
Dreyer's Carpet Care
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Reviewed in October 2017
Wonderfully well. The rug looks like new. Everyone we dealt with at Dreyer's DKI was friendly, knowledgeable and forthright. A very professional team. We chose to deliver and pick up the rug, an approximately 8 x 10 handwoven wool rug we bought in Turkey. We requested their microseal protector...
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Reviewed in August 2014
Everything went well except that they took the area rug with them to clean it and neglected to tell us that we would not get it back for 6 weeks.
Dreyer's Carpet Care
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Reviewed in June 2013
Personnel was punctual, friendly, informative, and thorough. Pet spots on the carpet vanished. Restored a moldy old sofa on the back porch to like new. A positive experience.
RUG BEATERS ENTERPRISES INC
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Reviewed in June 2014
The carpet was very dirty and had some pet stains. The provider was running a little late, but called to let me know. I was surprised by how clean the carpet came. I took about an hour for the entire job. I will use them again for sure.
OneRestore
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Reviewed in August 2014
I am seriously sensitive to scents and chemicals and true to their word, the process was scent free. Two very nice young men were very eager to please and professional. The brush could be a bit much for a very delicate rug. Mine is a sturdy wool.
Gatorville Chem-Dry
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Reviewed in October 2015
Mr. Tiek arrived on time (to the minute), was cordial, got right to work. He was here for perhaps an hour, if that. The cleaning was very good. He had to do it all inside a fairly small space with a good bit of furniture in the way, but he got every inch. I'm very pleased with how clean the...
RUG BEATERS ENTERPRISES INC
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Reviewed in May 2012
Happy with cleaning of oriental. We had to reposition rug to get it to lay flat. Too much work (in my opinion) for the one worker sent out. Carpet cleaning was adequate but it took over 12 hours to dry. They advertised 4 hrs. Not happy about that. When the owner emailed to ask about the...
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Reviewed in July 2012
It was a poor job and they said that they couldn't do a good job on this item, even though it took two months to get it back to me. The second rug was faster at 3 weeks time. Don't take a hooked wool rug to them because they can't clean it.
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Reviewed in December 2015
I left a message but did not receive a response for 48 hours so called again and was told they are not taking new appointments at this time--no explanation, no apology, Chris was very short with me on the phone. I will be taking the company magnet off my fridge and looking for someone else to...
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You can use rug shampoo on an oriental rug, but you need to make sure you use a natural, non-abrasive shampoo. While other carpets made from synthetic fiber can stand up to harsh chemicals, the natural material—sheep’s wool, cotton, silk, or camel hair—that goes into an oriental rug will break down and get damaged if they come in contact with traditional rug shampoos. In many cases, it’s best to let a professional assess your carpet and determine which gentle shampoo would be most appropriate.

The average cost to have a professional clean an oriental rug is around $6 per square foot, and most cleaners charge between $5 and $9 per square foot. The size of your rug will be a major factor when it comes to cleaning costs. For example, a 6x9 foot rug will cost $320 on average, while a 9x12 foot rug will cost $650 or more.

The state of your oriental rug will also play a role, as rugs that are excessively dirty and haven’t been cleaned in years will take longer to clean and, therefore, cost more.

It’s possible to clean an oriental rug yourself, but it’s not recommended for two reasons. First, most DIYers only have access to rug shampoos and equipment like steam cleaners, which won’t provide the same deep clean that an industrial machine that shakes dust and dirt out of the fibers would. Second, using any harsh chemicals or shampoos that aren’t specifically made for oriental rugs could damage the material. It’s often a better idea to get an oriental rug professionally cleaned, as this reduces the risk of damage and provides a better clean.

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