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 July 2013
They arrived promptly and set up and cleaned the room, moving furniture and putting them on pads. We were immensely pleased with their work. They were very efficient. I especially appreciated the call from the owner himself checking to see if the service was good and if there were any...
BARR'S Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
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Reviewed in June 2012
It looks great. Jeff was easy to work with, and the price was better than other places I checked.
Bear Carpet Inc
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Reviewed in December 2015
Great service from Duraclean. Judy was very responsive to my initial call, returning it within a couple of hours. George and Seth arrived a little later than promised, but called to notify me of the delay. They did an excellent job of cleaning my off-white carpeting, and were very...
Duraclean Solutions
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Reviewed in March 2017
Punctual and communication was great. The two technicians who came to the house were professional and friendly. Area rug looks brand new and the chair/ottoman (very stained) look much better than I thought they would. Also had them apply a stain resistant treatment to the chair and ottoman.
Duraclean Solutions
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Reviewed in August 2020
Chad did an excellent job on everything! He was on time, it was easy to schedule an appointment, and he was very professional!
Personal Touch Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in March 2015
OKAY. I can't remember what we paid for this because receipt is at my father's apartment. BUT they were great. Came on short notice. Gave us advice on best approach to cleaning fragile velvet chair and did this for us as well as fragile velvet loveseat, a couple armchairs and a rug or two....
Personal Touch Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in June 2014
Chad arrived at our home within a day of our phoning him. He removed the rugs, photographed inspected and proceeded to inform us of his findings. He is extremely knowledgeable, personable and dedicated to doing the best possible job.
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Reviewed in March 2014
Chad is impressive. He called the morning of our appointment to confirm the time. He arrived ready to go to work. We showed him the rugs we were interested in having cleaned and he examine each of them. He took 5 of the rugs with him that day. He would pre-test each of them and treat them...
Personal Touch Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2018
After having our large LR hand woven wool rug done, we were so happy had 4 other rugs in our home cleaned. We were throughly pleased with the service that Chad provived for us.
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Reviewed in December 2015
Super courteous and professional. Had to reschedule last minute due to work. He had no problems with it. Cleaned 3 bedrooms, I family area rug, microfiber sofa (that was filthy!) and our dog chair (which was bad too). All super clean!
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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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