Area rugs and wall-to-wall carpets should not be cleaned the same way. Wall-to-wall
carpet is synthetic materials and can withstand steam cleaning on a regular
basis. While area rugs are usually made of natural or animal fibers, need to be
cared for in a different way. Most area rugs are hand-knotted and the soil gets
trapped in the knots and crevices. You can have your area rugs steam cleaned;
this will only get the top portion of the rug cleaned, but what about the
fibers in between and the underneath? Handmade natural fiber area rugs are a
big investment, so choose a professional who has experience in
area rug cleaning.
