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Do not allow your Oriental rug to be cleaned in your home! Allowing your wall-to-wall cleaner to take your precious oriental rug to \u201chis facility\u201d could be problematic. Some carpet cleaners […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":31,"menu_order":161,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Many cleaners who claim to be \"Professional Rug Cleaners\" are nothing of the kind. Do not allow your Oriental rug to be cleaned in your home! Allowing your wall-to-wall cleaner to take your precious oriental rug to \"his facility\" could be problematic. Some carpet cleaners use their driveways as their \"special facility\".\u00c2\u00a0 Ask him if he has an actual full immersion area rug cleaning plant. Many machine made area rugs can be cleaned in your home, but don't take a chance with fine area rugs.<\/p> Here's how we clean Area Rugs. Appleby has technicians and equipment that cleans wall-to-wall carpet. We also have a SEPARATE DIVISION with trained specialists equipped with a rug cleaning facility designed alone for oriental area rug cleaning. Come visit our facilities. (510) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333<\/p> [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B5UoLhvwgjU[\/embed]<\/p> {youtube}B5UoLhvwgjU|300|225{\/youtube}<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> All area rug cleaning plants clean with water. The good ones totally immerse the area rug in water. Prior to the modern rug cleaning plant, rugs were washed in the river. The critical part of cleaning with water is drying the rug quickly.<\/p> Each rug is color tested and the dyes are set.The rug is immersed in a bath of oriental rug shampoo and hand washed. We immerse the area rug in fresh running water until it runs through the rug and is clear. It's then placed in a spinning centrifuge removing the excess water, groomed and dried over night. (510) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333<\/p> Click here for YOUR FREE RUG CLEANING!<\/a><\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> A diaper should not be just be deodorized. It needs to be washed free of contaminants. It's no different with rugs.<\/p> With our odor decontamination service, we can guarantee odor removal<\/strong><\/span> by pushing water through the area rug until it runs clear of urine. Unfortunatly urine can permanently stain the area rug fibers and cause dye bleeding if\u00c2\u00a0 left too long.<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2\u00a0It takes years of hands-on experience and an accumulation of rug knowledge to become a professional oriental rug cleaner. Knowing how to identify rugs that bleed color or those that change texture when washed takes time.<\/p> A facility to dust, wash, wring and dry rugs properly can be extremly costly.<\/p> We have been cleaning area rugs for 57 years. We staff a Certified Rug Specialist and are certified by the IICRC. Our facility is state of the art and we welcome your visit.(510 )351 5230 (925) 866-1333<\/p> Click here for YOUR FREE RUG CLEANING!<\/a><\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> Not necessarily. Insurance companies insure differently depending on the cleaning process and facilities. It's easy for a carpet cleaner to save money by simply cleaning a rug on his driveway without a proper facility.<\/p> Even if he has insurance for in-plant cleaning, did you know insurance does not cover workmanship? That means if he damages your area rug because he did not clean it properly, IT'S NOT COVERED.\u00c2<\/p> Appleby is fully insured to safely pick-up, store and deliver your area rugs back to you.<\/p> 510 ) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333<\/p> Click here for YOUR FREE RUG CLEANING!<\/a><\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> Professional rug cleaning facilities don't clean rugs that quickly. Professional area rug cleaning is a process that takes time. There are several steps involved that can only go so fast, such as soaking, slow agitation and dry times.<\/p> Thorough cleaning of your area rug generally takes about 7-10 days.\u00c2<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2<\/p> \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Would you like to schedule or have a question? Just give us a call. 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\nMany cleaners who claim to be \u201cProfessional Rug Cleaners\u201d are nothing of the kind. Do not allow your Oriental rug to be cleaned in your home! Allowing your wall-to-wall cleaner to take your precious oriental rug to \u201chis facility\u201d could be problematic. Some carpet cleaners use their driveways as their \u201cspecial facility\u201d.\u00c2 Ask him if he has an actual full immersion area rug cleaning plant. Many machine made area rugs can be cleaned in your home, but don\u2019t take a chance with fine area rugs.<\/p>\n
\nHere\u2019s how we clean Area Rugs. Appleby has technicians and equipment that cleans wall-to-wall carpet. We also have a SEPARATE DIVISION with trained specialists equipped with a rug cleaning facility designed alone for oriental area rug cleaning. Come visit our facilities. (510) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Misconception #2 \u201cWool area rugs should not be cleaned with water.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The Truth<\/strong>
\nAll area rug cleaning plants clean with water. The good ones totally immerse the area rug in water. Prior to the modern rug cleaning plant, rugs were washed in the river. The critical part of cleaning with water is drying the rug quickly.<\/p>\n
\nEach rug is color tested and the dyes are set.The rug is immersed in a bath of oriental rug shampoo and hand washed. We immerse the area rug in fresh running water until it runs through the rug and is clear. It\u2019s then placed in a spinning centrifuge removing the excess water, groomed and dried over night. (510) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Misconception #3 \u201d Urine stains and odors can be effectively treated with store bought products such as Nature\u2019s Miracle.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The Truth<\/strong>
\nA diaper should not be just be deodorized. It needs to be washed free of contaminants. It\u2019s no different with rugs.<\/p>\n
\nWith our odor decontamination service, we can guarantee odor removal by pushing water through the area rug until it runs clear of urine. Unfortunately urine can permanently stain the area rug fibers and cause dye bleeding if left too long.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Misconception #4 \u201cOriental rug cleaning is easy\u201d” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The Truth<\/strong>
\nIt takes years of hands-on experience and an accumulation of rug knowledge to become a professional oriental rug cleaner. Knowing how to identify rugs that bleed color or those that change texture when washed takes time.
\nA facility to dust, wash, wring and dry rugs properly can be extremely costly.<\/p>\n
\nWe have been cleaning area rugs for 57 years. We staff a Certified Rug Specialist and are certified by the IICRC. Our facility is state of the art and we welcome your visit.(510) 351 5230 (925) 866-1333
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Misconception #5 \u201cIf something goes wrong, I\u2019m sure my cleaner has insurance.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The Truth<\/strong>
\nNot necessarily. Insurance companies insure differently depending on the cleaning process and facilities. It\u2019s easy for a carpet cleaner to save money by simply cleaning a rug on his driveway without a proper facility.
\nEven if he has insurance for in-plant cleaning, did you know insurance does not cover workmanship? That means if he damages your area rug because he did not clean it properly, IT\u2019S NOT COVERED.<\/p>\n
\nAppleby is fully insured to safely pick-up, store and deliver your area rugs back to you.
\n(510) 351-5230 (925) 866-1333
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Misconception #6 \u201cMy area rugs can be cleaned in a day or two.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]The Truth<\/strong>
\nProfessional rug cleaning facilities don\u2019t clean rugs that quickly. Professional area rug cleaning is a process that takes time. There are several steps involved that can only go so fast, such as soaking, slow agitation and dry times.<\/p>\n
\nThorough cleaning of your area rug generally takes about 7-10 days.
\n[\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B5UoLhvwgjU” image_src=”\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/B5UoLhvwgjU\/hqdefault.jpg” admin_label=”Video” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ border_style=”solid” global_colors_info=”{}”]To learn more about different types of area and oriental rugs, check out Rugknots<\/a>
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6 Costly Mistakes and Misconceptions about Area Rug Cleaning<\/span><\/h2>
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Misconception #1<\/h3>
\"My wall-to-wall carpet cleaner can clean my oriental area rug.\"<\/h4>
TheTruth<\/strong><\/h5>
At Appleby<\/strong><\/h5>
Misconception #2<\/h3>
\"Wool area rugs should not be cleaned with water.\"<\/h4>
The Truth<\/strong><\/h5>
At Appleby<\/strong><\/h5>
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Misconception #3<\/h3>
\" Urine stains and odors can be affectively treated with store bought products\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 such as Nature's Miracle.\"<\/h4>
The Truth<\/strong><\/h5>
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Misconception #4<\/h3>
\"Oriental rug cleaning is easy\"<\/h4>
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At Appleby<\/strong><\/h5>
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Misconception #5<\/h3>
\"If something goes wrong, I'm sure my cleaner has insurance.\"<\/h4>
The Truth<\/strong><\/h5>
At Appleby<\/strong><\/h5>
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Misconception #6<\/h3>
\"My area rugs can be cleaned in a day or two.\"<\/h4>
The Truth<\/strong><\/h5>
At Appleby <\/strong><\/h5>