TRUST THE EXPERTS AT S&S RUG CLEANERS

Founded in 1993, S&S Rug Cleaners is Atlanta's premier area rug cleaning and restoration provider. Atlanta natives Steve Arroll and Stoney Green have more than 30 years each in the Oriental rug industry. Both began their careers at popular Buckhead area rug boutiques as buyers and managers. There, they cultivated their passion for rugs and customer service excellence and were able to connect with virtually every major rug line as well as providers of one-of-a-kind antiques and semi-antiques. They learned rug types, weaving and dyeing methods, and the history and origin of fine textiles.

Steve and Stoney made a natural progression into cleaning and restoration of area rugs after discovering an underserved market. Companies that claimed to clean and care for area rugs were ineffective.

Cleaning area rugs versus wall-to-wall carpeting is a very different process. Meticulous in its care and cleaning of fine Oriental and specialty rugs, S&S safely and effectively restores the appearance and value of your rugs, which for many, have been in families for generations. S&S utilizes a washing method that outperforms all others in preserving a rugs integrity and in achieving complete soil removal, including pet urine. This method has proven effective on a wide range of fine rugs from the most fragile antiques to sturdier, power-loomed modern rugs. Attention to detail, good old-fashioned customer service, and a passion for rugs make S&S your first choice for quality.

We Clean, Repair & Preserve Your Treasured Area Rugs

Our Process OLD WORLD CRAFTSMANSHIP COMBINED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY. Our five-step process employs the simple elements of air and water to deliver an extremely thorough, yet gentle cleaning. Though more time-consuming, cleaning rugs by hand ensures that no stain is overlooked and a rug's delicate construction isn't placed under undue stress. This approach produces the most thorough cleaning for your treasured investment.

1. AIR DUSTING: The preliminary step of the process is known as air dusting or simply, dusting. Combining soft, powerful compressed air with specially designed patented tools helps to gently lift and remove dust and dry particles trapped deep inside the rug's fibers and foundation.
2. SUBMERSION HAND WASH: In the weaving capitals of the world, handmade rugs are washed by submerging them for several hours in flowing rivers. The submersion hand wash step simulates this age-old process, enabling all foreign matter to be purged from a rug. Using a continuous flow of water, combined with a mild, ph-neutral cleansing agent massaged deep into the fiber, further removes a rug's contaminants and keeps them from settling into the rug again. While the rugs are submerged, three compression rollers purge or "squeeze" all remaining contaminants. Rugs with particularly stubborn contaminants, such as pet urine, are submerged for an extended period to guarantee their complete removal. We use small, medium and large-sized compression rollers to ensure all contaminants are removed from the rugs before they proceed to the air rinse stage.
3. HIGH SPEED SPIN RINSE: The third step in the process after the rug has been thoroughly washed is the rinse. The rug is rolled and hoisted into the rug centrifuge. The rug is rinsed with fresh water during the spin cycle to remove cleaning solutions. After the spin cycle is complete, the rug will continue to spin until all residual water is removed. The rug will exit the centrifuge camp, and be hung to dry.
4. CONTROLLED DRYING: Achieving a fast and efficient drying method is critical as rugs can mold and mildew if saturated for long periods of time. Controlled drying takes place in a heated dry room using a combination of air circulation. dehumidifying processes and heat. Here, rugs are allowed to dry for 12-24 hours.
5. POST DETAILING: Post detailing involves cleaning and restoring all fringes using a specially designed tool. During this last step, all rugs are brushed and inspected for any remaining stains.