What should be checked
- Fibre and pile
- Dye stability
- Backing and adhesives
- Fringes and edge condition
- Pet contamination
- Existing wear or colour migration
On-site or off-site cleaning
Some rugs suit careful on-site cleaning while valuable, delicate, heavily contaminated or dye-unstable rugs may need specialist off-site treatment.
Set expectations first
Wear, fading, pile distortion and permanent dye change are not the same as removable soil. Record existing condition before work begins.