Area Rug Cleaning
Just like carpets and furniture, area rugs help keep your home’s air clean by trapping dirt, dust, and airborne particles. But to keep doing their job, they need regular cleaning and care. Think of it like changing the air filter in your home—your rugs need a refresh too! At Chem-Dry of Charleston, our expert rug cleaners in Mount Pleasant use specialized techniques to bring your rugs back to life, removing deep-seated dirt and restoring their original beauty.
Why Hiring An Expert Rug Cleaner Matters
Just like you wouldn’t trust an unqualified mechanic with your car, you shouldn’t trust just anyone to clean your rugs. Whether it’s a delicate Persian rug or a well-loved area rug in your home, proper care requires expertise. Chem-Dry professionals are trained to clean all types of rugs using specialized tools and equipment designed for different materials like wool, silk, cotton, and synthetics.
Our gentle yet effective cleaning process preserves the vibrant colors of your rug while removing dirt and non-living allergens* from deep within the fibers. Unlike some cleaners, our process doesn’t include any soapy detergents and ensures your rugs stay cleaner for longer. This means a healthier home for you, your kids, and your pets.
When you chose your rug, you likely put thought into finding the perfect design and colors to match your home. The same care should go into choosing the right area rug cleaning service! Our experts carefully evaluate each rug to determine the most gentle yet effective cleaning method. For especially delicate rugs, we may recommend an off-site rug bath for a deeper clean.
With Chem-Dry of Charleston, you can trust that your rugs are in the hands of trained specialists who will restore their beauty while keeping your home fresh and clean. Let us help bring your rugs back to life with our professional area rug cleaning services. Contact our team for a free price quote today!
How to prepare for a Chem-Dry oriental rug cleaning
Step 1: Remove clutter
Our Chem-Dry area rug cleaners will vacuum before the main cleaning process, but larger clutter like shoes, toys, and the like can get in the way. Not only that, these items can be a tripping hazard. By removing these items from the area rug, you can help ensure that your rug is cleaned thoroughly and efficiently.
Step 2: Remove light furniture
Many people place their area rugs underneath coffee tables and other small pieces of furniture. While these focus pieces of furniture can do wonders to tie a room’s decor together, it can get in the way of a cleaning. Our technicians are experts at oriental rug cleaning, but they are not licensed movers. Set furniture pieces—such as coffee tables, plant stands, and floor lamps—to the side in a nearby room, then move them back after the cleaning, once the rug is dry.
Step 3: Note stains and other focus areas
Sometimes, once you’ve noticed a stain or a flaw on your area rug, that can become all you see whenever you look at the rug. We certainly want to make sure that you are completely satisfied once we have completed your area rug cleaning, so if there are any particular areas where you want extra care, take a note of them and share that with the cleaner.
Step 4: Make preparations for your pets
A new person in your house, particularly one bringing new equipment and new smells with them, can potentially agitate your pets, so make sure that you have prepared for this. It might be wise to have your pet stay with a friend or relative, or even closed into another room or the backyard.
Step 5: Clear a path
It can be easy to forget that a technician needs to get himself and his equipment from his vehicle to your front door and from your front door to the rug. Make sure that there is a pathway he can take in order to clean your oriental rug efficiently. Some technicians use equipment that is attached to the van, so it may be a good idea to move cars out of the way so that his van is as close to the entrance as possible.
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Chem-Dry did an excellent job on my carpet , sofas and rugs! Best cleaning I have ever had. Had a lot of stains on my sofa and they were able to make it look like new. I strongly recommend Chem- Dry.
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Awesome staff, professional, and hard workers! They went the extra mile when I asked to touch up one spot before they left! Such a great experience. The rugs look amazing and I would definitely use them again!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to clean an area rug?
The cost of cleaning an area rug depends on the following factors:
- Whether you clean it yourself or have it professionally cleaned
- The area in which you live, and the availability of cleaning services
- The size of the rug
- The extent of the dirt or damage
Contact our Charleston-based team for a free price estimate!
Can I just take my rug to the dry cleaners?
While some dry cleaners may be able to clean an area rug, you are often better suited hiring a professional carpet cleaning service, as this is more in their purview.
How do you clean a rug without a steam cleaner?
To avoid the amount of soap and chemicals often involved with steam cleaning, Chem-Dry employs a process with millions of tiny bubbles, which work together to gently but efficiently remove dirt from the depths of the carpet. This natural method uses 80% less water than traditional steam cleaning, and helps keep your area rugs cleaner for longer.
How often should rugs be professionally cleaned?
In Charleston’s humid climate, most area rugs should be professionally cleaned every 12 to 18 months. Homes with pets, kids, or high foot traffic may benefit from more frequent cleanings to prevent dirt, non-living allergens, and moisture from settling into the fibers.
How long does it take for rugs to dry after cleaning?
Most rugs are dry within a few hours to a day, depending on the rug type and thickness. Professional cleaning methods are designed to minimize moisture, which is especially important in Charleston’s humid environment.