Rug Cleaning in Brooklyn Heights

A rug that has been in a family for decades usually has small stories in it: a mended corner, a faded patch from a window, a run of fringe that has worn away. We clean these rugs with methods suited to their age, test the dyes carefully, and look closely at the foundation, which can become brittle in very old pieces.

Caucasian rugs, with their bold geometric designs and wool foundations, are especially prone to loss at the ends and edges. Securing them early is one of the most valuable things you can do for an antique.

The parlor floor is often where the best rug lives, under the tall windows where sun fades it slowly. Rotating the rug every year or so evens out the light. Stair runners on brownstone stairs wear at each nose and can be washed, rewoven and rebound.

Not every antique needs restoration, and not every repair improves a rug. Our approach is to stabilize first: secure loose ends and edges, consolidate weak areas and wash gently, so the rug can be used safely. Where there is a hole or heavy moth damage, re-weaving can rebuild it knot by knot with matched wool. For rugs with sentimental value, we explain the choices plainly and let you decide how much to do.