Antique Rug Cleaning
in SoHo
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 SoHo
The median home in SoHo is in a building from 1904, and an antique rug may be older than the walls around it. Old rugs often carry earlier repairs, and a patch or reweave done with newer wool can hold a dye that runs when wet, which is why we want to hear about repairs before anything else. If you know where or when the rug was repaired, mention it on the pickup tag. Brittle edges and loose knots at the ends show where a rug is weakest, and we point them out before any cleaning begins. In the walk-ups that hold nearly half of SoHo's homes, an antique is carried down rolled, with its whole length supported, because a weak foundation can tear under its own weight on a turning stair.
- 48%of homes in walk-ups
- 79%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.