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Silk rug cleaning — the most delicate fibre we work with.

Silk rugs reward patience: short immersion, soft water, gentle handling, and an environment that respects what each knot is worth. We move slowly on purpose.

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What this service includes

Specialty cleaning for silk and silk-blend rugs — Hereke, Qum, Kashan silk-foundation pieces, and modern silk Tabriz. Short-contact wash, soft water, careful flat-dry.

  • Fibre verification under magnification (silk has a distinct triangular cross-section)
  • Comprehensive dye-stability test on every colour — silk dyes are the most likely to migrate
  • Hand dusting on a low-vibration surface
  • Short-contact wash with soft water and a silk-formulated shampoo
  • Multiple gentle rinses with mineral-balanced water
  • Flat-dry in a controlled-humidity room, monitored every few hours
  • Final groom with a soft-bristle brush only (no combs)
  • Optional declared-value insurance during transit and cleaning

Our process

How the work actually happens

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    1. Verifying silk and assessing risk

    We confirm fibre under a microscope — silk has a distinct triangular cross-section that wool lacks. Then we look at construction (silk foundation versus silk highlights only), age, and dye type. Pre-1950 silk rugs use natural dyes that need extra care; modern Hereke silks are often more dye-stable. The plan is tuned to the piece.

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    2. Aggressive dye testing

    We test every single colour — including the foundation — by pressing damp cloth on each area and watching for transfer. Silk holds dye less tenaciously than wool. If a colour fails the basic test, we either move to a dye-locking pre-treatment or wash that section by hand with minimum moisture.

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    3. Reduced-vibration dusting

    Standard vibration dusting is too rough for silk. We dust on a softer surface with lower oscillation, accepting less efficiency in exchange for not stressing fine knots.

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    4. Short-contact wash

    Silk doesn’t tolerate long water exposure — it loses lustre and risks dimensional change. We wash in short cycles (often under 10 minutes of contact) with a silk-specific shampoo at carefully controlled temperature. Multiple short cycles work better than one long soak.

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    5. Soft-water rinses

    Hard water leaves mineral deposits in silk that dull lustre. We use filtered, mineral-balanced water for every rinse. Finish with a mildly acidic neutralizer at pH 5.5 to restore the natural sheen.

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    6. Slow, monitored flat-dry

    Pinned flat in a low-humidity room. We check on the rug every few hours — silk dries differently than wool and can tighten if humidity swings. Typical drying time is 36–48 hours.

How we price this

We don’t publish per-square-foot rates because they oversimplify. Price depends on fibre, size, condition, and whether any repair is involved. After we hear from you, you get a written estimate within one business day. The estimate stands unless we find something at pickup that changes the scope — and if we do, we tell you before doing any extra work.

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FAQ

Silk Rug Cleaning — common questions

Silk Rug Cleaning across the Lower Mainland

We serve 13 cities. Free pickup and delivery throughout the service area.

  • Vancouver
  • Burnaby
  • Surrey
  • Richmond
  • Coquitlam
  • Langley
  • North Vancouver
  • West Vancouver
  • New Westminster
  • Port Moody
  • Port Coquitlam
  • Delta
  • Maple Ridge

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