AREA RUG CLEANING IN NORFOLK, VA
A Deeper Cleaning For A Healthier Rug
Area and Oriental rugs are a beautiful addition to any home. Like well-placed wall decor or fine paintings, they contribute to the overall character and complete the furnishing of a well-decorated room. Unlike wall decor, however, area rugs usually receive a fair amount of traffic. Rugs like this are often put down in high-traffic areas to decorate, liven up and even protect these living spaces. But who is going to protect the rugs?
Don’t let dirty rugs ruin the beautiful image of your home! Let our team at Southside Chem-Dry bring the patterns and colors of your area rugs back to their original beauty with our area rug cleaning in Virginia Beach, VA. Our rug cleaning experts are trained in treating many different kinds of area and oriental rugs. We can bring almost any rug back to life!
Gentle Cleaning for Lasting Results
Your area and oriental rugs are more than just décor, they’re an investment worth preserving. At Southside Chem-Dry in Virginia Beach, we understand how to treat these cherished pieces with the care and precision they deserve. Our trained team employs a specialized cleaning approach tailored for area rugs, utilizing a unique process that combines air, water, and carbonation to lift dirt and refresh your rug’s fibers gently.
This method is designed to protect the integrity of your rug, using a specialized drying technique that minimizes wicking and helps maintain the vibrancy of its colors. The result is a cleaner, brighter rug you can enjoy for years to come.
“Wish I had found this company sooner – my rugs are amazing again!”
How To Prepare For Your Area Rug Cleaning
Step 1: Remove clutter
Our Chem-Dry area rug cleaners will vacuum before the main cleaning process, but larger clutter like shoes, toys, and the like can get in the way. Not only that, these items can be a tripping hazard. By removing these items from the area rug, you can help ensure that your rug is cleaned thoroughly and efficiently.
Step 2: Remove light furniture
Many people place their area rugs underneath coffee tables and other small pieces of furniture. While these focus pieces of furniture can do wonders to tie a room’s decor together, it can get in the way of a cleaning. Our technicians are experts at oriental rug cleaning, but they are not licensed movers. Set furniture pieces—such as coffee tables, plant stands, and floor lamps—to the side in a nearby room, then move them back after the cleaning, once the rug is dry.
Step 3: Note stains and other focus areas
Sometimes, once you’ve noticed a stain or a flaw on your area rug, that can become all you see whenever you look at the rug. We certainly want to make sure that you are completely satisfied once we have completed your area rug cleaning, so if there are any particular areas where you want extra care, take a note of them and share that with the cleaner.
Step 4: Make preparations for your pets
A new person in your house, particularly one bringing new equipment and new smells with them, can potentially agitate your pets, so make sure that you have prepared for this. It might be wise to have your pet stay with a friend or relative, or even closed into another room or the backyard.
Step 5: Clear a path
It can be easy to forget that a technician needs to get himself and his equipment from his vehicle to your front door and from your front door to the rug. Make sure that there is a pathway he can take in order to clean your oriental rug efficiently. Some technicians use equipment that is attached to the van, so it may be a good idea to move cars out of the way so that his van is as close to the entrance as possible.
Common Questions About Area Rug Cleaning in Norfolk
Can you clean delicate or specialty rugs in my Norfolk home?
Yes. Our Norfolk technicians are trained to handle a wide variety of area rugs, including delicate wool and Oriental specialty rugs. We use a low-moisture process that attacks dirt particles at the microscopic level, allowing us to lift grime without the harsh scrubbing or excessive water that can damage fragile fibers or cause colors to bleed. This ensures your investment is refreshed and protected.
How do you handle pet accidents and odors* on area rugs?
For rugs affected by pet accidents, we offer our specialized P.U.R.T.® (Pet Urine Removal Treatment). This process is specifically designed to remove pet urine odors* from carpets and rugs* at the source rather than just masking them. Because rugs are often valuable investments, we use this specialized method to refresh the rug and ensure the odor*-causing crystals are addressed with no harsh chemicals.
Will my area rugs take a long time to dry?
No. Because our Hot Carbonating Extraction process uses significantly less water than traditional steam cleaning, your area rugs will typically dry in just a few hours. This rapid drying time is a major benefit in our humid Norfolk climate, as it helps reduce the risk of mildew growth after cleaning and prevents “wicking,” where deep-seated stains reappear as the rug dries.