İbrahim Atar
Turkish Rug Expert / Repairmen
" If you have seen moth damage on your carpets, brush your carpet immediately with a soft brush and then expose it to the sun to air it out. Then get free support from MadameOttoman to prevent further damage"
Cleaning Process
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Determining the Rug Type
The first step in washing vintage rugs is identifying the rug type, such as Persian, Oriental, Turkish, Afghan, or Aztec, and its material, like wool, silk, hemp, cotton, or bamboo silk. If you have a professional service like MadameOttoman, you can relax during this stage.
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Choosing the Right Cleaning Material
After identifying the type of your rug, the next step is choosing the right chemicals or materials. Hand-woven rugs require different cleaning agents than machine-made ones. You can also choose to change the rug's color if desired, but for cleaning, a simple detergent and water mix is enough.
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Proper Intervention with the Right Method
After determining the type of your rug and cleaning method, the next step is choosing the washing approach. Factors like water pressure, temperature, and chemical acidity are considered. Then, it’s decided whether to wash by hand or with professional machines before starting the cleaning process.
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Proper Drying Technique
Your rug has been professionally washed, but there's one more crucial step: proper drying. Your rug will be dried in an airy, sun-free, odorless environment. MadameOttoman ensures your rug is protected from the harmful effects of sun exposure and bad odors during this phase.
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Sun Fading
The process of naturally fading the wool's color without using chemicals to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing look, as done in the rug fields of Turkey, is known as sun bleaching or sun fading.
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Chemical Washing
The process of using chemicals to enhance the wool's appearance and achieve a more vibrant tone in rugs is called chemical dyeing or color enhancement.
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Overdying
The process of using natural dyes to recolor your faded rug to a desired, newer, and more vibrant color is known as overdying.
"MadameOttoman: Your Rug Care Experts Since 1970s"
We are delighted to serve you with the assurance of working with an experienced team. We are also very pleased to have the opportunity to show you that MadameOttoman is more than just a rug-selling brand.
You don’t have to be a MadameOttoman customer to benefit from our team, which has been keeping the handwoven rug industry in Turkey alive with valuable work since the 1970s. For all rug stains or cleaning scenarios, professional help is not always necessary.
Some rug stains can be handled at home with your own resources. For this, you can receive free support from us. For everything related to handwoven rugs, MadameOttoman can be your go-to professional resource.
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