Dedicated rug
in-plant
cleaning for the st. pete / Tampa area!
Finally a rug cleaner that gets it! Your rugs are special. Maybe you're a collector, maybe you got them on an overseas trip, or maybe you just really like the way they tie your room together.
Here's what makes us one of the nation's top rug cleaners:
Our rug facility is specifically designed with state of the art equipment for maximum cleaning and care of Oriental Rugs and loose woven rugs. This is all performed by our well trained Textile Care Consultants. We don't let just anyone work on your rugs.
When you have your rugs cleaned in your home you're taking a risk. Did you know that many carpet cleaners have not had specialty training and certification for cleaning area rugs?
Cleaners are using equipment designed for wall to wall carpet - not your fine woven rugs. Many are potentially use harsh cleaning products made for synthetic fabrics. They're also usually not taking into consideration the dyes used in rugs and the potential for color transfer. They don't have the equipment to property dust your rugs before rinsing, so they leave a lot of dirt behind, dirt that continues to wear down the fibers on your rug. Trust us - it’s not worth the risk if you care about your rug.
At Overturf’s, we use a thorough, 9 step process that cannot be performed at your location.
We simply couldn’t replicate all the steps we’re able to perform in our facility (we can do a lighter surface type cleaning in your home).
Having your rug cleaned in our spa allows us to give it several treatments for a more thorough cleaning, controlled drying, and the use of various tools and processes that are not available on location. Most rugs are cleaned multiple times to ensure maximum results.
At Overturf's, we help you avoid nightmare rug cleaners by providing you with the most outstanding, award winning service experience ever, guaranteed!
We clean rugs from all over the world, and are trusted by the area's top designers, flooring retailers, and in the most distinguished homes!
“They cleaned a very large carpet (hand woven Kilim Rug), removed the old padding and I bought a new pad. They picked it up and brought it back.
They were professional and did an excellent job. I consider them a little jewel. They were very personalized and professional. They know what they are doing.
They have been through special training on rugs. They give you tutorial and lots of information.
It was a real quality operation…”
Candace G., Bradenton, FL
Our Process
1. Pre-inspection and pick up
We pick up your rugs right from your Tampa Bay area home! Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater
Our tech will determine as much as we possibly can about the type of rug and it's unique qualities that may affect cleaning. We will outline the expected results. If you'd rather take the drive to Bradenton, you may drop it by our shop.
2. dry soil removal
Woven rugs, especially hand knotted rugs, hide lots of soil in those knots.
Eureka (the vacuum company) did a study that found that a 9 x 12 rug could hide 87 pounds of dirt!
We use a variety of techniques and professional equipment to thoroughly and safely dust the rugs front and back. This is the most important step in cleaning any textile.
3. pre-condition
Depending on the types of soiling present and the fabric condition, the rug may be pre-treated with a specialized cleaner to emulsify certain soils.
An optional odor treatment can be applied during this process. This treatment soaks the rug to break down these harmful contaminants like urine so they can be washed away. You might be shocked to see what's trapped inside your rug!
4. pre-spot &
Fringe prep
Any potentially difficult spots will be pre-treated with special solutions to increase chances of removal. The fringe is also pre-treated for maximum soil removal.
5. shampoo
In step 5, the rug is treated with a shampoo specifically designed to get maximum cleaning while protecting sensitive natural fibers.
6. Rinse or wash
Depending on the type of rug it will be rinsed with extraction equipment or washed in a wash pool designed especially for Oriental Rugs (like in the video at the top of this page).
7. Speed dry
Once the soil is rinsed away, the rug is either speed dried in our specialty rug centrifuge machine, laid flat, or hung to dry in a controlled environment.
Proper drying is essential.
8. finishing
When the rug is dry, it is combed and finished with soft groomers made for specialty rugs.
We go over the rug multiple times to make sure we've done everything possible before our final step.
9. post inspection &
Delivery
Our cleaning specialist will give the rug a final inspection and release it for pick up or delivery.
Upon delivery, we will lay the rug for you.