Afghan rugs are some of the most beautiful rugs in the world. Typically bold colours and often times on a dark wool foundation although many rug producers mimic the rugs coming out of Pakistan. These rugs are lighter, unsaturated colours on cotton foundation. The Afghani rug industry took a big hit with the emergence of the Taliban. Much of the foreign aid that helped rug manufacturers get back on their feet has dried up. It’s also becoming more difficult to get product out of the country.
Afghan Rug Cleaning:
Cleaning Afghan Rugs requires a bit of extra special attention. Traditional strong dark colours like black and dark red are often an issue when it comes to bleeding. Afghan rug pile can also be plush so they can collect a lot of dirt. Cleaning them thoroughly without allowing for dye run is a delicate dance.
We dry the rugs quickly in our state-of-the-art dry room at 140 degrees.
Aghan rugs also have a tendency to become out-of-shape after washing. Our hang drying system ensures minimum distortion. If necessary, we block the rugs post-wash to resort the rugs intended squareness.
Afghan Rug Repair:
Repairing Afghan rugs can be a bit of a challenge. The reason is that many traditional Afghan use wool as a foundation material so they tend to go out of shape after washing. Wool tends to shrink more than cotton. Ensuring a repair is done using the same or similar materials is important as well as making sure the repair matches the natural bias of the rug with stretching and shrinking.
Buying an Afghan Rug:
Traditional Afghan rugs are often bold colours (black and red) but there are many different styles coming out of Afghanistan. Aside from the look and feel, buyers should we aware of the additional care needed with Afghan rugs.
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