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 February 2024
Faisal was exceedingly friendly, professional, and accommodating during my rug cleaning and appraisal. He completed all services expeditiously and was 100% honest and up front with all costs and timelines. It almost goes without saying, but this guy really knows his rugs, too! As a cherry on...
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Reviewed in August 2023
I had my old handmade wool Chinese rug cleaned by Faisal, and it was transformative. The rug was so yellowed and dusty that it looked like it had been photoshopped in my before/after photo. I'm very sensitive to dust mites, so I was thrilled when I got the rug back and it smelled fresh. The only...
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Reviewed in July 2020
Fantastic!They were able to get out all the stains. This rug was in my dining room and has had 17 years of traffic, dogs and multiple spills. It loot brand new now
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Reviewed in March 2020
I had new fringe put on the rug as well as having the rug cleaned. It looks a lot better! Thank you.
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Reviewed in October 2009
The overall experience was great. Both the oriental rug and the wall-to-wall carpeting had pet problems. Both the rug and the carpet were completely cleaned. Odor problems were totally eliminated. The pick-up and return delivery occurred exactly as scheduled. Every activity that took place in my...
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Reviewed in October 2010
They offer pickup and delivery as part of their service. When they brought it back they made sure it was in the correct position over the pad. It looks really nice and the colors are less dull looking. They were very prompt, they did a good job, I thought the price was fair, and they were...
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Reviewed in June 2011
Brought in remnant rug (light tan) w/ very noticeable traffic pattern of dirt. They did very good job of cleaning it in 2 days as promised. Very polite; professional personnel at time of drop-off and pick-up. Rug was not damaged or nor any odors of cleaning solutions.
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Reviewed in October 2011
Ayoub Carpet Cleaners do an excellent job from beginning to end. We have been using this company to clean wall to wall carpets and oriental area rugs for many years and we keep using them and are always very happy.
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Reviewed in November 2011
I also had them pick some rugs and return that in 10 days before they came in for cleaning rugs. The job went fine. Everything was great and they were excellent. I used to use another company before who wouldn’t pick up but I had heard that this company would pick up and were pretty good and...
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Reviewed in January 2013
This provider was great! Gave a quote over the phone, picked up the carpet on time, delivered it back on time, and no surprises.
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Oriental rug cleaning services FAQs

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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