Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.
Look for signs of pre-existing color migration.
Test for crocking and bleeding. Some rugs both crock and bleed.
Test for fiber type(s).
Have release of liability signed before cleaning.
Quote price for setting dyes before cleaning.
Cleaning procedures:
Dust rug.
If wool, silk or nylon fibers, treat entire rug front and back with DyeFix for Wool solution. Work in with hand brush, or other tool. Give at least a 10 minute dwell time. More if possible. Do Not apply DyeFix if there is pre-existing color migration.
If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rug with the DyeFix for Cotton solution. Work in with hand brush or other tool. Give at least a 10 minute dwell time. More if possible. Do Not apply DyeFix if there is pre-existing color migration.
If wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rug, front and back with AntiDye solution. Apply heavily, work in with hand brush or other tool.
If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rugs with Dye Release solution work in with hand brush or other tool.
If wool, silk or nylon, apply Navajo Rug Cleaner solution to entire rug front and back. Work in with hand brush or other tool. If cotton, rayon or fibers, other than wool, silk or nylon, treat entire rug with Cotton Rug Shampoo solution, front and back. Work in with hand brush or other tool.
If wool, silk or nylon, rinse with cold, clear water, both sides, until water runs clear. If color still migrates, apply more AntiDye solution and rinse again. Repeat if necessary.
If cotton, rayon, or fibers, other than wool, silk, or nylon, rinse with cold, clear water, both sides, until water runs clear. If color still migrates apply more Dye Release solution and rinse again. Repeat if necessary.
Squeegee, roll, wring out, extract or centrifuge to remove excess water. If using centrifuge, make sure to completely cover rug with absorbent cotton towels or quilts to prevent dye transfer (tattooing) during spinning.
Speed dry. Because dyes can possibly migrate during drying, flat dry on cotton towels or quilts. Place on top of two or more layers of cotton material, add two more layers of cotton material on top of rug, with airflow (without blowing off the cotton material). Use heat, dehumidification, or other method to speed dry.
Groom pile and comb fringes.
If the rug pile dries stiff, (silk and rayon), apply Silky Soft solution lightly and groom in. Groom against the pile lay then turn around and groom with the primary and secondary pile lay direction.
