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All of our washing solutions are environmentally friendly and biodegradable. You can feel safe in knowing that rugs cleaned by Grillo will be safe in your home.
THE GRILLO DIFFERENCE
Very frequently, Oriental rug owners look to Oriental rug dealers as a source of authority for the cleaning of their rugs. Yet, these dealers seldom have real Oriental rug cleaning expertise or a facility to do so, but subcontract their work to others, where the rugs are not under their immediate care or control. All of our work is done in our own 10,000 sq. ft. facility, designed and engineered to meet the cleaning and restoration needs of any type of Oriental rug, in any condition, by our own highly trained and experienced staff. We have worked on literally thousands of rugs. Our specialized equipment, both large and small, allows us to thoroughly clean any type of Oriental rug in any condition, including precious antiques and silks. All of this means that our knowledge, experience and equipment enable us to provide the absolute best care possible for your Oriental rugs.
WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE GRILLO
"Knowledge is experience. The rest is just information."
- A. Einstein
Experience has taught us that Oriental rugs must have routine maintenance
to preserve all aspects of their value. They require a cleaning methodology
different from other types of carpet cleaning. The great diversity of
weaves condition, age and types of soil found in various Oriental rugs
must be treated differently in order to safely and thoroughly remove both
the abrasive grit in the carpet and the atmospheric soils that dull their
colors so that they will look their absolute best. At Grillo Oriental
Rug Gallery and Care, our staff has the hands-on expertise to recognize
all of these particular details. Our knowledge of both Oriental rugs and
hands-on Oriental rug cleaning experience truly is unique. We respect
Oriental rugs as an art form, and protect their intrinsic and artistic
value with our care. Our considerable investment stands testimony to our
values.
OUR ORIENTAL RUG CLEANING SERVICES
Unlike some firms that only offer one rug cleaning process, we offer different
levels of services, and we have the equipment to do so. Click here to
learn more about our processes
and why they are better.
Maintenance Care
This is a thorough deep-fiber, dust and grit removal and wet wash process using surfactants long proven safe on wool and Oriental rug dyes. After rinsing, rugs pass through our rubber coated squeeze rollers removing the excess water, an essential step in safe drying. They are then hand groomed and dried in our engineered dry-room. After drying, all rugs are vacuumed and treated again for any remaining spots or stains.
Restoration Care
This is not a single process, but any number of more time consuming processes to meet the needs of Oriental rugs that require more than regular maintenance to make them look their best. Rugs that are badly stained, very heavily soiled, fragile, pet stained, or have strong pet odors, greatly benefit from this level of care. This is the level of service we recommend for antique rugs. When we “hand clean” a rug, we use soft, hand-held brushes, never rotary scrubbing machines that can damage fragile rugs. All these rugs are hand rinsed on our washing floor utilizing large volumes of water. Removal of significant spots or stains requires skill, patience and time, all are part of this process.
Museum Curatorial
We are capable of cleaning antique or historic Oriental rugs and tapestries of all types. Art pieces that are no longer in functional use require a discipline somewhat different from our other cleaning methodologies. We utilize deionized water and a process that safeguards their fragile nature and prevents any polymeric structural impact. Our clients have included The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, various historical societies and individual collectors.
WE PICK UP AND DELIVER
We offer a very convenient pick-up and delivery service or, if you choose to bring your rugs in to us, you can save 25% on your Oriental rug cleaning order.