Antique Rug Cleaning
on the Upper East Side
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 on the Upper East Side
Antique rugs need the slowest cleaning of all, and two in five homes on the Upper East Side are in buildings from before 1940. We start with the foundation, looking for brittle or dry areas, then the ends and sides for loose knots, then the dyes for any that might run. Earlier repairs are noted and pointed out to you. Some antique pieces are better cleaned gently and left with their age showing rather than pushed for a brighter result that would weaken them, and we tell you when that is the case. If moths have been at the pile, we show you where and can treat it as part of the work.
- 60%of homes in elevator buildings
- 40%built before 1940
- 16floors 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.