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What rug cleaner can I use to clean delicate and/or antique/oriental rugs?

I wouldn't want a commercial chemical cleaner on these rugs, such as the ones you spray and vacuum...OR are they OK to use?

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1. You may want to have a professional company take your rugs and clean them and drop them off....
2. Professional cleaning: If you live in area that you do have access to Oriental Rug dealers let them wash your rug. They should charge you anywhere from $1-$2 per Square feet for the cleaning fee... You can check the website listed below....They give info on self cleaning....... Having cleaned mine myself decided to have it done professionally the next time....It is not an easy job.
3. If you can still find it there is a granule like cleaner called Glamorene, may have to do a web search to find it.
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