Do you clean rugs in-home?

Our workshop and equipment are highly specialized for in-plant rug cleaning. Our equipment, such as rug centrifuges to remove water-dry soil removal, weighs as much as a car and requires industrial power. It's important to note that these systems are not portable to your home and cannot be mimicked by in-home carpet cleaning methods such as shampoo and hot water extraction.

How long does it take to clean my rug?

Most cleanings take 7-10 business days; sometimes, it can take a little longer to work through some spots and stains or if your rug is being hand repaired.

Drop-off Rug Cleaning, can I drop my rug off to you?

Yes, Renaissance Rug Cleaning is open 9:30-5:30 on weekdays; no appointment is needed, and we have off-street parking; our friendly staff is more than happy to unload your rugs for you.

Can stains be Removed?

A number of factors affect the ability to remove stains, the type of stain and the material of the rug, previous spotting attempts, and the age of the stain; Some stains can photo oxidize and become impossible to remove. The sooner you can attend to the stain, the better chance you have of removing it completely. It's important to use an appropriate cleaning product and cleaning chemistry for the stain. Improper spot cleaning and cleaning products can compound a stain and make in harder or impossible to remove

Can you get pet odors out of my rug?

Yes, we remove pet odors all the time; it's relatively simple for us to remove pet odors without upsells for exotic spotters or decontamination baths, or your rug-smelling perfumy, and at our normal cleaning price, we don't charge more for pet odors.

What kinds of rugs do you clean?

We clean any kind of area rug Persian, oriental, tribal rugs, braided, shags, Kilims, dhurrie, Morrocan, tufted wool, border rugs, and natural or synthetic fibers. If it's an area rug that can be rolled up and brought into our workshop we can clean it.

Do you give free estimates ?

Yes, call or email us sizes, and we will gladly provide you with cleaning estimates. Additionally, when you drop your rug off, we will give you a written receipt with clear pricing and the work to be done

ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING

Can My Rugs Be
Cleaned At Home?

Antique, new or vintage rugs at Renaissance ensuring the longevity and pristine condition of your beloved Oriental rugs is our professional cleaning focus. The proper cleaning is done at an in-plant cleaning facility, using specialized cleaning equipment, detergents, and methodology customized to meet each piece's unique needs. While variations of rug cleaning methods exist professionals agree in in-plant washing.

Beware of in-home carpet cleaning methods and harsh chemicals and sticky residues common in some cleaners. Hot water extraction, steam cleaning, upholstery cleaning tools, and shampoos that claim to yield similar results as hand washing; they don't.

True, a deep cleaning process can only be achieved by in-plant cleaning and specialized cleaning solutions are gentle enough for wool and silk rugs.

Understanding The Cleaning Needs Of
Hand-Woven Rugs

Hand woven rugs are renowned for their ability to accumulate and hold dirt while still looking clean.At some point your area rug needs cleaning.

Dirt permeates deeply into a hand woven rug's foundation, eluding conventional vacuums and typical in-home cleaning approaches. Consequently, oriental rugs require specialized equipment and methodologies to remove dry soil before cleaning. Equipment only available to professional cleaners and in-plant cleaning.

Your rugs need a dedicated professional cleaning service. In a specialized workshop with equipment and techniques and understanding of fiber content to clean rugs. In-home cleaning methods prove ineffective for achieving a thorough cleaning of rugs.

Our oriental rug cleaning starts with dry soil removal, or rug dusting, as we call it, to remove dry sandy/silt-like soiling.

Post-Dry Soil Removal Behold our Persian Gabbeh rug following a meticulous dusting. The discernible difference with the soil now absent from the rug’s foundation is dramatic in this rug; however, this oriental gabbeh rug is still isn't clean.

Despite the removal of gritty soil, this rug, harbors many soils that cannot be removed for dry rug dusting. Various soils and residues, including oils, proteins, and sugars, that can only be effectively removed with a well-balanced cleaning solution and a comprehensive washing process.

It's worth noting that not all cleaning services allocate sufficient time for the removal of dry soil, and unfortunately, in-home cleaning doesn’t account for any.

Our Cleaning Process

Pre-Wash Inspection: Every rug undergoes a thorough inspection to identify any issues such as dry rot, dye instability, fraying, or damage.

Stabilization of Damage: Any areas with damage, fraying, or unraveling are carefully stabilized before cleaning begins. This minimizes the risk of further deterioration during the wash process.

Dry Soil Removal: We perform an extensive dry soil removal process to extract insoluble materials like lint, hair, dander, and fine sandy soils. This crucial step prepares the rug for effective washing

Targeted Pretreatment: Specific spots—such as ink, pet accidents, or beverage spills—are pretreated with specialized solutions to maximize stain removal.

Gentle Washing: Rugs are washed using pH-neutral cleaners and fresh water to gently clean without harming delicate fibers or dyes.

Thorough Rinsing: The majority of our cleaning process focuses on rinsing, which effectively removes soils, odors (including pet accidents), and residues from previous cleanings.

How To Dry A Rug

All that water with highly absorbent fibers like wool, silk & cotton, how do you get rugs and carpets dry?

As professional rug cleaners, we have a variety of specialized drying equipment. We use a few methods to remove moisture from your wool as quickly as two minutes. By the time your rug reaches our drying tower or floor, we have removed as much as 95% of the mosture from your rug.

All area rugs are tested with moisture meters and given a final post-inspection to ensure they are dry and ready to go back to your home or to our rug repair department.

Persian Rug Cleaners

Renaissance has been around for over twenty-five years, and the owners of Renaissance have over thirty-five years of experience cleaning area rugs & Persian carpets. They have traveled the rug world to bring Portland knowledgeable and exceptional rug cleaning.

From classic Persian rug designs to modern area rugs, our team of seasoned experts understands the intricacies of every type of rug and its' cleaning and repair needs. With meticulous attention to detail, we go beyond surface cleaning to eliminate even the most stubborn stains, pet odors, and embedded dirt.

How Do I Get My Oriental Carpet To You?

We have convenient rug cleaning drop-off at our Rug Spa /workshop in SE Portland from 9:30- 5:30 M-F with off-street parking; we will unload your rugs for you. We will give your rug a pre inspection looking for any issues and price estimates for all services. Our price estimates and pre inspection are always free and without obligation.

We also pick up and deliver area carpets to your home or office. You can also ship rugs to us or drop them off during a visit to Portland, and we can ship your rugs back by UPS or FedX ...It's that easy!

Periodically we made special trips to Bend and the Oregon coast for large projects and specialized work.

Pet Urine Removal

We remove pet urine odors and often pet stains from carpets all the time. Frankly, we’re perplexed that many cleaners make a "big stink" out of removing pet odors and getting rugs clean.

They often charge exorbitant fees and hoopla for upsells for exotic chemical decontamination baths and expensive enzyme treatments.

Our deep cleaning removes the source of the odor deeply hidden in the foundation of your woven rug without pickling your rug in perfumy deodorizers or enzyme cleaners.

Pet urine removal is not impossible, but it does take time and an experienced rug cleaner.

Did we mention that we don't charge extra for pet urine odor removal?

Customer Service

We take great care to provide Portland area clients with top-quality cleaning, restorative, and rug repair services.

We have been cleaning rugs and woven textiles for decades, making Renaissance the top-rated local rug cleaner in Portland.

Give us a call today.

Renaissance is a member of ARCS (Association of Rug Care Specialists), A trade association dedicated to the professionalism, integrity, and education of oriental rug cleaning.

How Often Should Rugs Be Cleaned?

Professional cleaning intervals vary on the type of rug, and the use the textiles receive, vacuuming habits, and Home care & maintenance of rugs. Cleaning most area rug cleaning is every 1-3 years with regular household use.

A home with pets and children may need more frequent are rug cleaning, while a one or two-person home can go longer between cleaning intervals.

Individuals with allergies may benefit from more frequent cleaning intervals.

Our cleaning price is $4.65 per square foot and includes working on stains and odors. This price covers most styles of rugs from Persian to machine made rugs . There is a minimum charge of $69 for rugs under 15 square feet.

Cost To Get an Area Rug Cleaned

Why Are Rugs Called Oriental?

The term "Orient" derives from the Latin word oriens meaning "east" or "east rising". The opposite term "Occident" derives from the Latin word occidens, meaning west.

The use of the term "Orient" occurred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284–305); used to refer to lands east of the Roman empire as Orient and rugs made in these lands as Oriental rugs.

Rug Cleaning Intervals

Rug Cleaing FAQ's

Common Rug Questions

Oriental Rug Repair FAQ

Our Service Area

Renaissance provides cleaning & repair services to the Portland metro area and beyond

Renaissance Rug Cleaning Inc.

503-963-8565