Persian Rug Repair

Antique Persian rugs, just like modern rugs, require regular care & maintenance to keep them looking their best. Due to their age and value, antique rugs are delicate and require special care to avoid damaging the fibres or fading the colours. Leaving damage too long before getting it repaired can mean the difference between restoring a rug to its former glory, or undermining the structure of the rug, such that it is likely to be more costly.

As professionals, our rug repair team are experts in their field and can fix most oriental rug damage such that you would never know a repair had been performed or that there had been a need for a repair at all. The padding underneath a Persian rug is also important for protecting the rug and preventing it from slipping or sliding. If the padding becomes worn or damaged, Rug Nurse can replace it for you.

• Mending Rug Holes: This type of repair involves fixing small holes, tears, or other rug damage. This can be done by carefully stitching or patching the damaged area, using materials that match the rug fibres and colors.
• Rug Re-weaving: If a rug has large holes or extensive damage, sections may require re-weaving to restore its original appearance and structure. This is a skilled and time-consuming process that involves carefully weaving new fibres into the rug to fill in the gaps.
• Rug Fringe Repairs: The fringe of a Persian rug, formed from the ends of the long warp base strands. The fringe also adds decorative appeal and protects the edges of the rug. If the fringe is damaged, it can be repaired by carefully re-tying or replacing individual fibres.
• Color restoration: Over time, the colors of a Persian rug may fade or become dull due to sunlight, spills, or other factors. Rug Nurse use a variety of techniques, such as dyeing or hand-painting, to restore the colors of the rug and make it look like new again.
• Stain Removal: Stains can be hard to remove from a Persian rug. They can seep into the fibers and become permanent. Professional rug repair specialists like Rug Nurse can use specialized cleaning solutions and methods to remove stains without damaging the rug.
• Rug Moth Damage: Moths can cause significant damage to Persian rugs by eating the fibers and leaving holes and damage behind. A professional rug repair specialist can repair moth damage by carefully filling in the holes and reinforcing the fibers.

Soiling, stains, spills are also likely to occur as part of the life of a rug that gets walked on every day by people and pets. Any rug in daily use will accumulate hidden dirt that sinks deep into the pile. The sharp edges of dust & grit can cut into cause unseen damage to the delicate fibres and underlying structure of the rug—until it’s too late,  While regular vacuuming is essential and helpful, it’s still not enough if you want your precious and valuable rug to look its best and last.

Without professional intervention, the hidden dust and grit will sink lower and lower into the pile of your rug over time. At best this will spoil the rug’s appearance and colour vibrance, at worst it could be causing wear & tear by cutting the delicate fibres of the tufts, knots and base of your precious rug with every movement or weight placed on the rug surface. Antique Persian and silk rugs will need periodic professional deep cleaning to remove that dust, restore the rug pile and revive its true colours.

DIY cleaning and even mobile service carpet cleaning is less efficient at removing the dust deep in the fibres, so when you add water you end up  mixing with thee remaining dirt—to make mud—which never produces a satisfactory result. Rug Nurse do things differently. Your rug will be ‘power dusted’ at our London premises. This involves vibrating the rug with a special machined to shake out all the dirt and grit from deep within the rug fibres and base, before the professional wash process begins.

We provide specialist hand cleaning with gentle organic shampoo to preserve natural oils and shine of wool and silk rugs. On the other hand, some other heavily-soiled ethnic and tribal rugs may benefit from power-washing to more effectively eliminate years of grime and restore their original vibrant colours. Any rug that comes to us for a repair will always be cleaned before we start woring on the necessary repair.

We always employ the best cleaning treatment for your particular rug—its type, age and overall condition—and will advise on any repairs and restoration work that may also be needed in addition to cleaning, for best results. For example if your rug is showing signs of wear, fraying of fringes, pet damage, fire damage, colour fading, colour bleed from previous DIY cleaning attempts that have gone wrong, and even holes that need reweaving and restoring.