Skylar has seen it time and time again. A customer brings in an area rug that has been destroyed by a previous cleaning company. The colors have bled, the fibers have shrunk and the fringe has come apart. This type of damage usually happens because the previous cleaning company had treated the area rug like it was wall-to-wall carpet and used the wrong amount of heat or moisture for the type of fibers that the rug was made of. Supernova Clean uses approaches to cleaning area rugs in Dunedin, FL that are different than those used for cleaning wall-to-wall carpet and can clean your area rugs right the first time.
Your area rugs are an investment, and whether they cost the owner a few hundred dollars or a few thousand dollars, the owner wants the rug to come back clean and undamaged. Look at your rug before you do anything to it.
Why Rug Cleaning Is Not the Same as Carpet Cleaning
Wall-to-wall carpet is cleaned on site and is bonded to the floor either by adhesive or stretching. Area rugs, on the other hand, are a completely different product made of dozens of different fibers including wool, silk, cotton, jute, polypropylene and many hand-knotted blends. Each of these fibers has unique characteristics and reacts differently to water temperature, cleaning solutions and drying time.
Some fibers like wool can felt or shrink when subject to excessive heat or agitation. Natural fibers such as jute can absorb large amounts of water and be susceptible to mildew if not allowed to dry in a timely manner. Often, dyes used on Persian and hand-knotted rugs can bleed when cleaned with the wrong pH solution.
Supernova Clean starts the cleaning process by identifying the fiber type and rug construction. This information dictates the appropriate water temperature, cleaning solution, cleaning power, and drying method to be used. If these steps are not taken, rugs can be severely damaged.
Types of Rugs Supernova Clean Works With
Supernova Clean cleans many types of area rugs. We get many rugs from houses in Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Palm Harbor and Clearwater. These include machine-made synthetic rugs, hand-knotted wool rugs, Persian-style rugs, and shag rugs. We also clean flatweave rugs and other natural fiber rugs such as sisal and jute.
Some rug types, like shag and high-pile rugs, are very sensitive during the drying process. Moisture can get trapped in the rug’s fibers and not evaporate quickly. In Florida’s very humid environment, mold can start to grow in no time. Thus, drying the rug is an integral part of the rug cleaning process and must not be neglected.
It’s normal to have questions as to whether or not a rug can be cleaned and what type of fiber a rug is made of. Skylar can look at a rug and give you a definitive answer prior to us committing to any work.
Rug Cleaning Pickup and Drop-Off in the Dunedin Area
A large area rug can be very difficult to move. An 8 x 10 rug rolled up and carried out of the door is usually a two-person job. Supernova Clean can pick up your rug and return it clean as part of our Supernova Clean Dunedin service.
Regardless of the location throughout downtown Dunedin near the waterfront or Dunedin Causeway area, scheduling Supernova Clean rug pick-up and return is easy and flexible, and we can advise on pick-up time when you contact us on supernova-clean.com.
How to Know When Your Rug Needs Professional Cleaning
There are several signs of a rug needing a good cleaning, including visible soil on the high-traffic paths, an unpleasant odor that does not go away even after the rug has been taken outside to air out, and dull colors that no longer have their original luster. Rugs placed in entryways of homes in Dunedin pick up a lot of sand and salt, especially those that are close to the water.
Typically, most area rugs benefit from an annual professional cleaning. Low traffic area rugs, found in bedrooms or formal living areas, may require less frequent cleaning. Rugs with pets or young children may require more frequent cleaning.
Rug cleaning services for clients in Dunedin and the rest of Pinellas County can be scheduled on supernova-clean.com or by contacting Skylar directly to receive up-front pricing and a detailed explanation of how Supernova Clean will complete the work for you.