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Area Rug Cleaning, Repair Service

Robert Krysmalski
ROBERT KRYSMALSKI

Owner, Shuwb Rug Service

Robert has been servicing the Metro Detroit area since 1970 as a leader in carpet care and fabric cleaning. In 2003, we established our Oriental Rug Service specialty and have been cleaning rugs in our unique shop ever since.

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What We Provide

Cleaning & Washing

Shuwb Oriental Rug Service is an in-plant specialty rug cleaning and rug repair company located in Southeastern Michigan. We specialize in cleaning oriental rugs, specialty and woven rugs originating from Morocco to Eastern China, weaving's from the West and machine woven rugs such as Karastan. Oriental Specialty Rug Wash, Repair Service, Full Imme...

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Cleaning & Washing

Shuwb Oriental Rug Service is an in-plant specialty rug cleaning and rug repair company located in Southeastern Michigan. We specialize in cleaning oriental rugs, specialty and woven rugs originating from Morocco to Eastern China, weaving's from the West and machine woven rugs such as Karastan. Oriental Specialty Rug Wash, Repair Service, Full Immersion, Wet Wash Process. We follow a 7 step full immersion hand wet wash process. This method of rug washing is the most thorough and the safest way to clean hand woven, oriental and other specialty rugs. View our video on our website to see our wash process. We'll pick up your rugs or you may drop them off at our plant....

Care & Cleaning: A Wash Tour

Each rug is inspected for any pre-existing conditions. Many times soil covers up dye lot variations (abrash), fiber staining, prior dye bleeding, worn areas, or white knots that become “uncovered” after the wash. Some of these are weaving characteristics (abrash and white knots), and others are damage that can possibly be repaired or reversed. If you bring the rug to us personally, then this inspection takes place with you, and we will discuss any areas of concern that you have regarding your rugs, and your options. If we transport your rug to our facility, our wash and repair team will inspect your rug after its arrival and will contact you with any work recommendations or pre-wash “discoveries.”

Dusting

Once the inspection is complete and the wash proceeds, the first step is dusting. Rugs can hold up to one pound of dirt per square foot before it “looks” 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 an upright vacuum cleaner to “shake” the dirt out of the foundation of your rug.

Vacuum the rug slowly, upside-down…

Dirt and loose wool is shaken free.

The brushes on the vacuum cleaner have been replaced with beater bars.
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Pre-Wash Flooding

The dyes of the rug are tested for colorfastness. If the dyes are not colorfast, then the rug is bathed first in vinegar to set the dyes during the wash process. The rug is then given a cold water, mild shampoo bath, using soft brushes for mild agitation. The rug is soaked for a certain length of time, depending on how much surface soil and spotting needs to be gently worked out and rinsed from the rug’s fibers. The rug is thoroughly rinsed with water, and then placed through a rubber roller wringer to gently squeeze the water from the rug (the rollers adjust to the thickness of each rug).

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Drying

All of our rugs are laid out flat to dry. Hanging textiles up when wet can lead to too much strain on the foundation of the rugs. Air movers are used to help facilitate drying, without the use of high heat so there is no worry of shrinkage. Upon a first wash, it is typical for a rug to shrink slightly (less than an inch) – just as cotton and wool clothing does in even a cold water hand wash. And as with throwing wool or cotton in a high heat dryer, you know this shrinks natural fibers … this is why all rugs are laid out flat to dry.

Dusting

Once the inspection is complete and the wash proceeds, the first step is dusting. Rugs can hold up to one pound of dirt per square foot before it “looks” 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 an upright vacuum cleaner to “shake” the dirt out of the foundation of your rug.

Vacuum the rug slowly, upside-down…

Dirt and loose wool is shaken free.

The brushes on the vacuum cleaner have been replaced with beater bars.
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Abrash

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Watch our video library showing how

Skilled Washing + Out & Out Rinsing = “CLEAN”

Hand Scrubbing A Hand Knotted Wool Rug.

Final Rinse, Applying Vinegar & Water.

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(Telephone numbers available upon request)

Prospect Rug Gallery – La Jolla, CA

The McNally Company Antiques – Rancho Santa Fe, CA

M. Stevens Karastan Gallery – San Diego, CA

Worldwide Rug Imports – Kansas City, MO

Outrageous Rugs – San Diego, CA

Parniani’s Fine Art – San Diego, CA

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