When the care of your rugs is important to you, trust the experts at All American. We use the “wash pit” method of cleaning oriental rugs, the method of choice for top-shelf professional cleaners.
All American is one of the very few companies to utilize this technique in the Clarksville area. There are several steps to this meticulous process, which means rugs typically take 1-2 weeks to clean.
Our Meticulous 7-Step Process Ensures the Very Best Rug Cleaning Results
Color Fast Testing
Before we begin our washing process, all rugs are tested to ensure that all dyes present in the yarns are color fast and will not bleed during the cleaning. If we feel that the dyes are going to run, we will switch to a safe dry cleaning method.
Dusting
Some rugs can hold up to one pound of dirt per square foot before it will “look” dirty. Flooding a rug with pounds of fine grit and dirt in the foundation creates mud… so dusting is an important first step to the wash process. This is performed with a upright vacuum cleaner to “shake” the dirt out of the foundation of your rug.
Washing
The heart of the process, our washing techniques incorporate a wash pit to better clean out all the soils and stains that have built up over time. This method is also the most effective way to remove pet urine odors and stains.
Your rug is submerged in three to four inches of water and carefully rolled to ensure that it is thoroughly saturated. At this point we add our cleaning agent and gently brush it into the rug. We only use safe and gentle cleaning products that are designed specifically for natural fibers. These products are gentle on the fibers yet strong enough to remove tough soils.
After our cleaning agent has had a few minutes to work on the fibers of your rug, we begin to give it a gentle bath using compressed water. We use our patented washing tool and blow water through the rug while it is under water. While this is being done, we are continuously adding fresh water into the fibers.
Rinsing
Removal of all soils is now complete and we ensure that all residues are removed from the fibers. We are constantly adding fresh water to the wash pit and removing soiled water.
All soluble soils and fibers are easily removed through our custom wash grid below your rug. All of these pollutants are drawn away and pumped out of the wash pit leaving nothing but clean, clear water and a thoroughly washed and rinsed area rug.
Pet Odor & Stain Elimination
Odors and stains can never be fully removed from rugs if the rugs are not cleaned thoroughly through full saturation in a wash pit. Topical treatments only hide the odor and do not rinse out all contaminates.
Drying
Quickly drying the rugs is key to ensure best results. We use indoor drying racks coupled with high velocity air movers.
Fringe Work & Finishing
Fringe tassels are washed an additional time after the bath. The tassels are then dried. The rug is given a protector and then given a final grooming with a horse hair brushed. Once fully dried, it is rolled and wrapped for delivery.
Key Benefits to All American Cleaning Your Rugs
- Dust, grit, bacteria, food particles, sand and animal hair is removed
- Grit and sand removal significantly extends the rug life
- We can remove stains before they become permanent
- Clean rugs are healthy rugs
- Colors will shine and fringes will brighten up after thorough washing
- We WILL NOT leave a shampoo residue
- We use safe solutions for rugs that will help prevent insect damage
- We protect rugs after cleaning to make sure that future food and drink spills clean up quickly and easily
To us at All American, you’re our neighbor, not just another name on a job board. It’s our mission to always provide you with the absolute best service you’ve ever experienced. That’s why we unconditionally guarantee our work.
That’s the All American Way.
