Antique Rug Cleaning
in Park Slope
Gentle, low-agitation cleaning for vintage and antique rugs, with preservation first.
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PHOTOGRAPHED BY OUR TEAMCare begins with
understanding.
Antique rugs require an extraordinarily careful approach. Age, natural dyes, and delicate fibers demand cleaning techniques that prioritize preservation above all else. Our specialists evaluate each antique piece for colorfastness, structural integrity, and fiber fragility before selecting a cleaning protocol. We use gentle, low-agitation methods that remove decades of accumulated soil while honoring the character and patina that make your rug a treasure.
We discuss the condition, recommended treatment and expected outcome with you. The appropriate method is selected after inspection; not every treatment is suitable for every rug.
Antique Rug Cleaning in Park Slope
Worn spots on old rugs were sometimes colored in with ink or marker to hide the bare foundation, and that added color can run as soon as the rug gets wet. Before an antique is washed, we look for retouched areas along with brittle warps, loose ends and earlier repairs, and point out each one. If you know a rug has been touched up, or you are unsure, say so when you book, and keep it dry until then. Park Slope's median year built is 1920, and from buildings that old an antique usually leaves down an inside stair with a turn or two, and often a stoop after that. It travels rolled and wrapped against the weather, supported along its length and never folded.
- 40%of homes in walk-ups
- 77%built before 1940
- 4floors in the median home's building
A careful
consideration.
- 01Colorfastness testing
- 02Low-agitation hand-cleaning
- 03Natural pH-neutral solutions
- 04Controlled flat drying
- 05Gentle pile realignment
- 06Careful, supported handling
Time for a closer look?
- Decades of embedded dust
- Fragile or brittle fibers
- Color bleeding risk
- Moth or insect residue
- Musty storage odor
- Surface grime obscuring pattern
Let's care for
something remarkable.
A favorite piece. A family heirloom.
A room that feels like you again.