In short
Flying Carpet Cleaning NJ cleans area rugs in Jersey City, New Jersey, and across Hudson County. Before any water touches a rug we check the fiber and test the dyes, then choose a method for that rug. Wool, synthetic, Persian, Oriental and shag rugs are all cleaned this way. If a rug is better picked up than cleaned on your floor, we say so before starting.
Rug cleaning in Jersey City: what to know
Area rugs in Jersey City are cleaned where they lie, which suits a city where 86 percent of homes are stacked or joined with others in one building. We begin by naming the fiber and testing the dyes in a corner, because a rug whose colors run cannot be wet cleaned the way a colorfast one can. Wool soaks up more water than nylon does and is slow to release it, so a wool rug is cleaned with less moisture and given longer to dry. Spots are treated first, then the whole rug is cleaned and the pile is set in one direction. When a rug needs a full immersion wash instead, we tell you before doing anything. For the quote, measure the length and the width and check the back for a fiber label.
A cleaning visit in Jersey City
The first thing we ask in Jersey City is how we reach your door. In a tower, check with the management office about a service elevator and whether outside work has to be booked ahead, since some buildings keep set hours for it. In a brownstone or a two family house, tell us how many flights there are and whether the stairs turn. Street parking is limited on many blocks, so mention a driveway, a garage or a loading area if you have one. Drying usually takes a few hours. It goes faster with windows open or the air running and slower in damp weather or on thick fiber.
How a rug cleaning visit goes
We identify the rug
Fiber, construction, dyes, fringe and backing are checked, and the dyes are tested in a corner.
We remove dry soil
Thorough vacuuming takes out the grit at the base of the pile before any water is used.
We clean to the rug's limits
Spots first, then cleaning with the water and temperature that the fiber and dyes allow.
We groom and dry
The pile is set in one direction and the rug dries flat with air moving across it.
- What we clean
- Wool, synthetic, Persian, Oriental, tribal and shag area rugs
- Where
- In your home, on the floor where the rug lies, or by pickup
- Pickup
- On request the rug is collected from your home, cleaned and returned rolled and wrapped
- First step
- A check of the fiber, the dyes and the condition
- Quote
- Free, based on the size, the fiber and the condition
- When
- Open 24 hours, every day
Rug cleaning in Jersey City: questions, answered
Will cleaning get old pet stains out of the carpet in my Jersey City rental?
Sometimes. A recent accident usually responds well, but urine that soaked through to the pad is beyond the reach of a surface cleaning, and a mark or a smell may remain. We look at the spots and tell you what to expect before any work begins, so you can decide with the facts in hand.
Do you pick up rugs and bring them back?
Yes. We clean a rug in your home, or we pick it up from your home, clean it and return it rolled and wrapped. Tell us the size of the rug and the floor it is on when you ask for a quote.
Do you clean silk or viscose rugs?
With great caution. Silk and viscose lose their sheen and can be marked by water, so we test first and clean only the surface when the test allows it. Some of these rugs are better left to a specialist in that fiber, and we say so.
Will the fringe turn yellow or shrink?
It should not when it is handled correctly. Cotton fringe is cleaned by hand, separately from the pile, and dried quickly, because slow drying is what browns it.
How long does a rug take to dry?
Usually a few hours for a synthetic rug and longer for wool, which holds more water. Air moving across the rug matters more than heat. Keep furniture and the pad off it until it is dry.