Caucasian Rug Cleaning Camberley
Oriental Rug Spa offer a specialist Persian, Oriental, Turkish, Afghan and Caucasian rug cleaning for Camberley, Surrey. We also offer a rug repair service. If you own a dirty or soiled rug that needs professional cleaning, then why not give us a call on 01276 423 150. We can arrange collection and delivery for you. The rug wash process required can differ from rug to rug, so we offer various methods of rug cleaning, from full immersion washing to dry cleaning. All rug fibres can be cared for – wool, cotton, silk and viscose. We can carry out a pet stain and odour treatment, moth treatment and apply a fibre protection to resist against soiling and staining. We have extensive experience with cleaning antique rugs and rugs with unstable dyes and offer a rug repair service, including fringes, sides and pile reweaving.
Caucasian Rugs
Caucasian Karabagh Rug
Caucasian Rugs: A Guide for Owners
Caucasian rugs are handwoven carpets from the region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea — encompassing present-day Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and Dagestan. Their rich history and exceptional craftsmanship make them highly sought after by collectors and homeowners alike.
Bold Design, Deep Roots
Distinguished by sharply outlined, bold geometric patterns, these rugs feature brilliant and strongly contrasting colours — frequently reds, yellows, and blues. Shapes, floral elements, and animal figures are often used to convey spiritual beliefs and cultural stories, or simply to offer protection to the household.
Key Regional Styles
Among the most popular types are Kazak rugs, known for their striking geometric patterns and bold colours, often featuring large medallions and stylised animals. Shirvan rugs, by contrast, display more intricate geometric designs and typically feature a thinner pile with a more subdued colour palette. In addition, Kuba and Daghestan rugs are widely collected, each with its own distinctive characteristics.
Construction and Materials
Traditionally crafted from wool, many Caucasian rugs also incorporate cotton as a warp or weft material. Furthermore, natural, predominantly vegetable-based dyes give these rugs their characteristic vivid yet rich colours. The primary weaving technique is the Turkish, or symmetrical, knot, which consequently produces a dense and durable structure.
Caring for Your Caucasian Rug
Caucasian rugs — particularly antique examples — deserve specialist attention. Condition is paramount: an excellent-condition 19th-century rug will often be worth considerably more than a damaged example.
Why Professional Cleaning Matters
Natural dyes are especially sensitive to incorrect cleaning agents, unsuitable water temperatures, or excessive agitation. As a result, attempting home cleaning risks permanent damage to both the fibres and the colours. For this reason, it is always advisable to entrust your Caucasian rug to an experienced specialist.
Extremely pleased with the result and would happily use them again.
They were 19 years old and a little flat and slightly stained.
They came back totally renewed. The pile was lifted and
colours restored. I would recommend this Rug Spa.
It was returned within the promised time frame and it is now back in position looking and feeling very much better.
Your service was excellent from start to finish the rug was beautifully clean, the pile was totally revitalised and it smelt so fresh again after my Border Terrier had a little accident on it! I would highly recommend your service from my experience.
