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Rug Colorfastness & pH Testing in Greater Houston, TX

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Cleaning your rugs is not always as easy as it may seem. There are many factors to consider before washing them, like the rug's fibers and dyes. They can vary depending on the kind of rug you have as each rug is different and what works for one rug may not work for another. To make sure you can keep your rug's beauty and integrity, it is important to take a closer look before cleaning it. This is why one of the most crucial steps in the rug-cleaning process is testing the rug's colorfastness and pH. These tests are needed to make sure the correct chemicals are used to wash your rugs. Without the tests, your rug's color can fade or the dye can bleed, ruining the rug and its appeal.

The best way to ensure proper cleaning is by getting your rugs serviced at a professional rug cleaning company. Professionals have the knowledge and equipment needed to clean your rugs, without expertly damaging them. At Ashly Rug Cleaners, our experts carefully test your rugs before washing them. This ensures the integrity and vibrancy of your rug after cleaning. If you're in Houston and need a rug cleaning service, be sure to call or make an appointment with us today.

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What is Colorfastness & pH?

Rugs can lose color when exposed to water, cleaning chemicals, or sunlight. Colorfastness refers to your rug's ability to resist color fading or bleeding when exposed to elements. pH refers to how alkaline or acidic your cleaning solution needs to be depending on the rug fibers. Solutions that are too acidic or alkaline can damage your rug fibers during cleaning.

Why do Colorfastness and pH Testing?

Before any professional cleaning can begin, rug experts must know what kind of rugs they are working with. After they determine the type, they decide what the best method of cleaning will be for the rug. These steps include running a colorfastness and pH test on a small section of your rug. Colorfastness and pH balance tests are used to make sure your rug's dye doesn't bleed and the cleaning methods don't damage the rug fibers. Washing your rugs without these crucial steps will damage the fibers and appearance of your rug. Rugs fibers can be made of silk, wool, silk, cotton, or linen. Each type will require a specific method of cleaning. This is why testing before cleaning is important. After checking the colorfastness and pH of your rug, our rug specialists will move to the cleaning solution step then rinse, groom, dry, and finally deliver the rug back to you.

Expert Rug Cleaning Process in Houston & The Woodlands

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Ashly Rug Cleaners has been around in the rug cleanup and restoration industry for over 125 years. This has given us enough time to perfect our rug cleaning process. Our extensive cleaning process involves:

  1. Inspection & Evaluation: we inspect the rug and its condition
  2. Dusting: we remove any loose dirt and debris on the rug's surface
  3. Colorfastness & pH: we test the rug to find the best cleaning methods
  4. Cleaning solution: we use specialized solutions to wash the rugs
  5. Rug Rinsing: we rinse the rug thoroughly to remove the cleaning solution and any remaining dirt
  6. Grooming: we brush the rug fibers to make sure they are detangled, soft and uniform
  7. Proper Drying: we place the rugs in a controlled environment to make sure they are completely dried
  8. Delivery: we inspect the rugs for the last time, pack them, and send them out to be delivered to you

Rugs Serviced by Ashly Rug Cleaners

Ashly Rug Cleaners has been around for more than 10 decades. This means that overall these years of operating in the industry, we have seen just about all kinds of rug-related issues. We know that rugs come in different types and that the common issues they may have. Our experts have the experience, knowledge, and skills to clean and restore your beloved rugs. Our IICRC-certified rug specialists can take on all types of rugs like:

Expert Rug Cleaning in Houston, Texas

Cleaning your rugs yourself is always a hassle. Not only is it difficult, DIY cleaning is never as thorough as a professional cleaning service. Also, cleaning your rugs without taking the necessary steps can do more damage than good. This is why getting your rugs cleaned by experts saves you time and stress. Professional rug cleaning services will go through a series of steps to ensure your rugs are properly cleaned and restored. One of these steps includes putting your rugs through colorfast and pH tests. These tests ensure your rugs can handle cleaning solutions and will not fade after washing them. Ashly Rug Cleaners has been serving the Greater Houston Area since 1896. We've been the longest-running rug cleaning and restoration provider in the country. So rest assured that our experts have the knowledge and skills to clean and restore any type of rug. Be sure to call us or make an appointment with us today.

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Katy, TX

When we dusted the Chinese 90 Line Aubusson rug, we discovered it was WAY dirtier than the client realized. We are showing just the dirt/debris that came out when we did the 1st step. We then did a thorough vacuuming, then submersion washing. After ...

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Houston, TX

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Don’t take your rug anywhere else. We had an absolute disaster with some .com outfit. Ashly fixed them for us and we got them back in 4 days since the previous company had left them wet and gross! These folks are wonderful. Don’t question the pri...

Alvin, TX

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I had a wonderful experience with Ashly Rugs. I had three rugs picked up for cleaning. The pick up by Alex and Rashid was on time and a seamless experience. The rugs were cleaned, Scotchguarded and moth proofed. One of the rugs required restoration d...

Springs, TX

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A great company to work with. They collected the rugs from my house and delivered them to my storage unit when ready, and on the date I needed them. They repaired a couple of my rugs and cleaned all 14 of them ready for storage. They applied moth p...

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