Cleaning Oriental or Persian Rugs

I remember how painstakingly it was to even attempt cleaning oriental and persian rugs. They are classy and elegant all right, but if you don't get the right people to have it maintained, all you will have later on is a smelly piece of household centerpiece. I tell you, the smell of an old unmaintained rug is not pretty. Leave the professionals to do the job. There is no other way to do it. You cannot scrub it clean yourself.