Depending on how much your rug is walked on, it will sustain a certain amount of normal wear and tear. Over the years, this most likely will appear as worn fringes, selvedges and sides. This is entirely normal. The ends and sides were designed for the purpose of protecting the far more valuable pile-knotted portion of the rug.

However, wear at these points should not be ignored. Without the structural protection they provide, rows of the “piled” knots can start falling out. These and other damages can be repaired in a variety of ways by the experts in Minasian Rug Care Services.

In certain instances (moth damage, mildew, dry rot, excessive wear or non-removable stains), you may need to have a portion of your rug rewoven and/or reconstructed. Work of this kind should only be attempted by highly skilled artisans who have been trained as rug conservators. Contact us for an inspection of your rug and an estimate.