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 March 2013
Our Oriental rug was saturated with urine from an aging pet. Paul from Rainbow Carpet came by discussed what it would take to get it cleaned and gave us an estimate, and took the rug to his shop. Granted it did take longer to get the rug back but that was because he had to put much more time...
Rainbow Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2011
Ron has always been flexible with our scheduled cleaning dates, as we require a sunny couple days to dry our very large rug out doors. He keeps records of the work he did in prior years and has on occasion expertly cleaned pieces of furniture and provided us with heat duct cleaning. He has...
R & R Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners LLC.
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Reviewed in July 2014
They are rug cleaners and not carpet cleaners and it is different, rugs go through a machine where it beats up the dirt first and they do really expensive rugs there. They know what they are doing with an expensive rug; just high level of expertise. They just thoroughly clean them. It looks like...
Atiyeh Bros
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Reviewed in October 2013
This is the second time we have used Culbertson's to clean our wool rug. The rug is expensive (to us) and we did not want to trust it to just anyone. Plus, it is on a laminate floor so steam-cleaning in place didn't seem to be a reasonable option. I took the rug to Culbertson's. They do a...
CULBERTSON'S CLEANING SERVICE
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Reviewed in March 2014
WOW, the other reviewers weren't kidding - these guys were great! They took almost three hours on the carpets and rugs - it's a pretty small house - and were able to clean specialty wool carpets and make them look like new. It was a gift for my parents - my parents were thrilled!! They can't...
Efficient Carpet Cleaners Inc
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Reviewed in April 2013
I called and got a quick quote over the phone and set up the work. The tech that arived appeared to be stoned and took twice as long as I was quoted. The stains were gone but 2-3 weeks later they were back again. I feel like I really got screwed by Goldmans and will never rec. them to anyone for...
Goldman Carpet Care
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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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