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The Oriental Rug Repair Company

A Persian Mahal rug for cleaning and repair

Sometimes our Edinburgh and London rug repair clients come to us with Persian or Oriental carpets and rugs that are so badly damaged, worn or threadbare that they believe they are beyond repair…and they are usually wrong! We can bring almost any Pe...
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A beautiful silk Persian rug cleaned and repaired

We have just hand cleaned and repaired this stunning Persian Qum rug for one of our very loyal clients in Kensington, West London. The client called us originally to clean and repair five rugs including one Persian Tabriz and several very fine Tekke ...
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The Oriental Rug Repair Company

London Oriental rug cleaning and repair

We just wanted to let our clients know about the services that we offer in London and throughout the UK. We are the only company in the UK that specialise in one thing – cleaning and repairing Oriental carpets and rugs. We offer a service second to...
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Hidden Treasures

We have just taken delivery of a Persian Serapi for cleaning and repair. We were asked by our client to restore it, as they had a mind to sell it on, once complete. When asked to value it they were astounded to hear that it was an 18th century piece,...
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Rug cleaning in Autumn

A time for getting the house in order for the winter season and perhaps having your rugs cleaned and repaired. It’s the time that people bring the rugs out of storage in preparation for winter and discover that they have been attacked by moths. If ...
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Make your Oriental & Persian Rugs last longer

Your very first EVER Persian or Oriental Rug. Gorgeous, luxurious, an investment in your future. Although it can last forever, or as close to forever as possible, there are a few special precautions you should take when it comes to any Persian rug. A...
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Persian Rug Wool

As mentioned in the last blog, wool and its quality can have a huge bearing on the quality of a rug and its value. ‘Dead wool’ as detailed before, is by far the cheapest wool available and consequently reflects the quality of the rug. Wool shor...
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Materials used in the weaving of oriental rugs

In general oriental & Persian rugs are woven using a cotton foundation and woollen knots. This type of rug construction was widely used throughout the orient. Silk was used to highlight woollen rugs and give the rugs a greater value. Silk has a f...
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