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Wool Rug Cleaning Services in Austin, TX
Got a wool rug that you want to get cleaned by a qualified specialist? Gateway Steamers has you covered, call us right now to receive a service that you can trust!
Wool rugs and carpets are some of the best home decoration options that exist. They’re warm and comfortable to step on, fit any type of interior design and can last for many, many years. On top of that, wool rugs are immune to dust mites. However, both ancient handmade wool rugs and modern machine made wool rugs need to be treated with special care when they are cleaned and this is the reason why it’s better to let qualified specialists take care of them.
Our specialists treat the customers’ wool rugs with the same level of care as when they clean their own wool rugs in their houses. Call Gateway Steamers now to get the best cleaning solution available in Austin, TX!
Compulsory Basic Wool Rug Maintenance Measures
Although it’s considered common knowledge among wool rugs users and even those who don’t necessarily have wool rugs in their houses, one cannot underestimate the importance of constantly vacuuming them. Vacuuming a wool rug on a weekly basis can be enough in many cases, however if you can do it twice a week, it’s even better, especially during the first few months of use, when your new wool rug still sheds fibers.
Gateway Steamers’ Wool Rug Cleaning Process
The first process the wool rug goes through when being cleaned by our specialists is the dusting process. Unfortunately, it happens rather often that wool rug owners who attempt to scrub their rugs actually push the dirt deeper into the rug, instead of getting rid of it. Our specialists use professional treatments that help to completely get rid of the dust on the rug’s surface, as well as the dust and dirt that is trapped deep inside it. If your wool rug looks old and faded, it’s most probably due to all the dirt and the dust that you haven’t managed to get rid of yourself. We use a dusting machine that makes it possible to get rid of every piece of dust that is trapped in every inch of your rug. That process takes around half an hour.
Once the dusting process is complete, your wool rug will be fully immersed into a large rug cleaning machine, into what might look similar to a bath full of organic vinegar. Don’t try to repeat that process at home, if you don’t want to damage your carpet by using the wrong type of vinegar. We match the necessary temperature and rotation speed to every type of rug, in order to guarantee careful treatment that doesn’t cause the wool rug any damage. This process is used in order to get rid of stains, bacteria, allergens and other harmful stuff that could be accumulated inside your wool rug. In the far past, rugs used to be washed in river banks. We use a similar but more modern and surely more powerful and effective method that does an even better job.
The next step in the wool rug cleaning process is shampooing and rinsing the rug. We use professional scrubbing machines and environment friendly materials, exclusively. The scrubbing process is actually a rather gentle process for the rug and it can be compared to a hair washing process. The types of vinegar and shampoo that we use are made especially to serve the need of wool rugs cleaning and we never compromise on the quality of the materials and the gear used for that goal. We only use materias with the right pH level for rugs. Making a wrong choice in terms of pH level could easily make a browning effect on the surface of the rug and this is one of the many reasons why rug cleaning should be done by knowledgeable specialists.
After the shampooing and rinsing process is complete, we wash out all the shampoo, the soap and the rinser with a pressure washer. This machine removes all of these materials and brings the wool rug to clean and bright looking condition, completely free of dirt and stains. Once this condition is reached, the rug is rolled up and put inside a centrifuge machine that extracts the water from it.
Naturally, the next step in the wool rug cleaning process is the drying process. The process is done by using dehumidifying machines and fans. This is a very important step, because leftover water that remains inside the rug could create an unwanted fungal growth and various other issues. After that, we let the rugs rest for a few hours when they are exposed to sunlight, after which your wool rug will look like it’s brand new.
After making sure that your wool rug is completely dry, it goes through a finishing process, which will add an extremely soft feel. Last but not least, the dry steaming step is the step that removes all the remaining bacteria and allergens from the rug.
Why Choosing Gateway Steamers?
If you have read this far, you probably have already noticed that we pay attention to the smallest details and go the extra mile to make sure that your wool rug is not only clean, taken great care of in general. Our specialists own wool rugs themselves in their houses and they treat their customers’ rugs the same way they treat their own.
There is certainly no shortage of wool rug cleaning services providers in Austin, but those who have used our wool rug cleaning service once always come back to us and say that nobody else has made them as satisfied as we have.
If you really like your wool rug and want to keep using it for many years and keep it clean, fresh and safe, call us right now to receive a free estimate and book an appointment with our dedicated pro’s!