Cleaning an oriental or Persian rug at home is safe only up to a point. Gentle vacuuming and prompt spot-treating with cool water are fine, but soaking, steam cleaning or scrubbing a hand-knotted rug can bleed the dyes, shrink the foundation and cause lasting damage. The safest approach is to handle everyday care yourself and leave any deep clean to a specialist. Here's where that line sits. Why oriental and Persian rugs need special care Oriental and Persian rugs need carefu
