Indian Rug Cleaning Cobham
Oriental Rug Spa offer a specialist Persian, Turkish, Nepalese, Afghan and Indian rug cleaning for Cobham, 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.
Indian Rugs
Professional Indian rug cleaning service covering Cobham, Esher, Weybridge and the surrounding Surrey area
Indian Rugs — A Guide for Homeowners
Indian rugs have a rich heritage stretching back to the Mughal era. When Emperor Akbar brought Persian carpet weavers to India in the 1600s, they introduced sophisticated knotting techniques that merged with local artistic traditions to create a distinctive Indian style combining Mughal grandeur with regional character.
Indian carpets are known for their intricate designs, high knot counts, and vivid colours, with nature scenes among the most common motifs, woven from high-quality materials.
Popular styles you may own:
- Kashmiri rugs — distinguished by their use of silk, creating luxurious textures with intricate paisley and floral patterns, and often featuring the finest knotting and most detailed designs within Indian rug production.
- Agra rugs — combining Persian-influenced designs with Indian themes, incorporating local elements such as birds, elephants, and swirling vine patterns.
- Dhurries — lightweight cotton or wool flat weaves, ideal for relaxed spaces, and simple to maintain.
- Jaipur rugs — hand-knotted using fine wool or silk, known for their intricate floral and geometric patterns in rich red, blue, green, and gold.
Authentic Indian rugs are usually made from wool, cotton, silk, or a blend of these fibres. Wool provides warmth and durability, cotton offers lightness and affordability, whilst silk adds elegance and sheen.
Why professional cleaning matters
The very qualities that make Indian rugs so beautiful — fine natural fibres, hand-knotted construction, and rich dyes — also make them particularly sensitive to improper cleaning. Whether you have a delicate Kashmiri silk rug or a robust Agra wool piece, professional specialist cleaning helps preserve both the colours and the structure for generations to come.
If you’re in Cobham, Esher, Oxshott, or the surrounding Surrey area, our specialist rug cleaning service is on hand to care for your Indian rugs properly. Contact us today for a free quote.
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.
