cleaning hooked rug

[helgymatt]

I have this hooked rug - 8 x10 - http://www.dashandalbert.com/product/view/west-star-wool-hooked-rug--RDA075

It needs a good cleaning. Does it need any special treatment different from oriental rugs? Washing ok with the cotton canvas?

Also, I don't know of any rug washers in my area (Des Moines, IA). Any comments on how to find a rug cleaner that knows what they are doing? Are any of the franchise companies good with rugs? Service Master, Zerorez, etc.?

Thanks!

 

[J Scott W]

The latexed on backings are often an issue when doing submersion cleaning, pit wash, cleaning on a wash floor or other methods that use a lot of water. Filler in the latex washes away and leaves the backing loose.

Your idea of finding a rug specialist is the ticket. If you end up cleaning yourself, I would do a very thorough dry vacuuming / dusting and then HWE with Wool Perfect prespray and Wool Zone as a rinse.

There are certainly some franchise operations that know how to clean rugs, but I would not make the blanket claim that any particular franchise knows how to clean rugs at each location.

Dan Dahlin runs weekly rug cleaning show on-line and he is in your area. I think it is Professional Cleaners Network. You might also check with the guys at Iowa paper in Iowa City as they know several good rug washers.