The Persian Rug Cleaning Company

Full Immersion Wash

Not just a surface clean...

Once dye testing shows that the dyes are stable we wash the rug in our 20ft 'rug pit' using cold water and mild ph shampoos. Mild agitation is sometimes needed using specialist machines with soft brushes. This system of washing is the safest and most effective way to clean the rug as it doesn't rely on using hot water or steam, in line with woolsafe guidelines, or indeed any harsh alkaline chemicals. Full water immersion also means the rug is cleaned all the way through to the backing and the fringes are thoroughly soaked. We do not just give the rug a surface clean using extraction machines designed for wall-to-wall carpet care.

Advantages of a full immersion wash...

• The most thorough system of rug cleaning: The entire rug is immersed in water
• Very safe to fibres: The water acts as a 'buffer' when using specialist soft brushing machines for agitation
• Woolsafe guidelines observed: Only mild ph shampoos and cold water used
• Whiter Fringes: Leaves much whiter fringes than with any other cleaning system

We carry out all these procedures under water....

• We shampoo both sides of the rug
• We shampoo the fringes
• We push manual rollers over the back of the rug to open fibres
• We use air compression wands to remove emulsified soil