Flat-woven rugs need a lighter touch
A kilim is woven flat, with no pile. The colors and pattern sit right on the surface, so they show dirt quickly, and the bright natural and synthetic dyes used in many kilims can bleed if the rug is washed the wrong way.
Because there is no pile to protect them, the threads of a kilim also wear faster in traffic areas. We test the dyes, wash by hand with soft brushes, and check the ends and edges, so the rug comes back clean and in good shape.
How we clean kilim rugs
- Pickup: We roll and wrap your rug at your home. Pickup and delivery are free across Miami-Dade and Broward.
- Inspection and testing: We check the weave, the ends and any loose threads, and test every color for bleeding.
- Dust removal and wash: Dry soil is removed first, then the rug is washed by hand with a solution chosen for its fiber.
- Dry and deliver: Climate-controlled drying and a final inspection before we bring the rug home.
Slits, ends and edges
Many kilims have small slits in the weave, and the ends unravel over time. We can repair slits, secure the ends and rebind the edges in the same visit to our facility.
