Antique Rug Cleaning
in Prospect Heights & Fort Greene
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 Prospect Heights & Fort Greene
Many antique rugs carry the repairs of earlier owners: rewoven patches, rebuilt ends, overcast sides, now and then a piece taken from another rug. Repairs were often made with a different wool and dye from the rug around them, so in a wash they can shrink or bleed in their own way, and each one is found and noted before cleaning begins. If you have papers from a purchase or know of past work, mention it when you book. Half the homes here date from before 1940, and an antique from one of them usually rides an elevator or comes down several flights; either way it stays rolled and supported along its full length.
- 38%of homes in elevator buildings
- 52%built before 1940
- 6floors 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.