Comments on: Tackling a Silk Rug in Tampa. http://www.rugchick.com/2009/08/tackling-a-silk-rug-in-tampa/ All about oriental and area rugs. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:36:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: therugchick http://www.rugchick.com/2009/08/tackling-a-silk-rug-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-17 therugchick Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:07:31 +0000 http://therugchick.com/?p=272#comment-17 You need to fiber test it, and dye test it. If it is "artificial" silk - rayon or mercerized cotton - you will have problems. You also - because a pet has urinated on the rug, WILL have dye bleed as a result (pet stains will make the dye in that affected area release - even when you properly stabilize the rug for cleaning). Cat odor is the worst to remove, the absolute worst. I'd suggest Masterblend's Anti-Allergen deoderizing solution because it does not have the heavy fragrance that other tough odor removers - like skunk odor remover - has. Nothing is worse than pet odors, except pet odors covered up with perfume! :) I would also handle this rug as you would tricky upholstery, clean both sides with a hand tool, and that will minimize the distortion. Be sure your stokes go WITH the nap and not against. Send me some photos and I can see if I can offer some more specific advise. rugwarrior@gmail.com - please put RUG in the subject line. - Lisa You need to fiber test it, and dye test it. If it is “artificial” silk – rayon or mercerized cotton – you will have problems. You also – because a pet has urinated on the rug, WILL have dye bleed as a result (pet stains will make the dye in that affected area release – even when you properly stabilize the rug for cleaning). Cat odor is the worst to remove, the absolute worst. I’d suggest Masterblend’s Anti-Allergen deoderizing solution because it does not have the heavy fragrance that other tough odor removers – like skunk odor remover – has. Nothing is worse than pet odors, except pet odors covered up with perfume! :)

I would also handle this rug as you would tricky upholstery, clean both sides with a hand tool, and that will minimize the distortion. Be sure your stokes go WITH the nap and not against. Send me some photos and I can see if I can offer some more specific advise. rugwarrior@gmail.com – please put RUG in the subject line.

- Lisa

]]> By: Cory http://www.rugchick.com/2009/08/tackling-a-silk-rug-in-tampa/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Cory Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:22:23 +0000 http://therugchick.com/?p=272#comment-16 Enjoyed reading the post. Yesterday, we picked up a silk blend rug from one of our <a href="http://www.maconrugcleaning.com" rel="nofollow">Macon rug cleaning</a> clients. A cat has marked the rug. It's a large 8x10 rug with square patches of solid colors throughout. Main color in the rug is brown. I have a hard time distinguishing between silk and mercenized cotton. My concern is pit washing the rug. As of now, we are planning to apply Molecular Modifier to both side of rug to let the enzymes take care of the odor problem. I'm afraid of changing the texture is we submerse. What do you think? - Cory Enjoyed reading the post. Yesterday, we picked up a silk blend rug from one of our Macon rug cleaning clients. A cat has marked the rug. It’s a large 8×10 rug with square patches of solid colors throughout. Main color in the rug is brown. I have a hard time distinguishing between silk and mercenized cotton. My concern is pit washing the rug. As of now, we are planning to apply Molecular Modifier to both side of rug to let the enzymes take care of the odor problem. I’m afraid of changing the texture is we submerse. What do you think?
- Cory

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