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#1 Posted : Sunday, December 20, 2009 4:14:33 PM(UTC)
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Just after apologizing for too many post, I am including another since i need to made a decision. I have two options for cleaning this rug tomorrow one for $1.90 per sqft) "surface cleaning" at a very reputable store or have a "full" cleaning for $3.50 per ft by another reputable store that first puts them in a flat tank etc. Therefore, my question is if the rug is worth the more expensive (ofcourse first determining if the $3.50 is that much better).

This i 7X10 rug was on Craiglist as a 5X7 for several weeks with incomplete pictures and stored a a basement crevice so you couldn't see it. I bought it today for $100, found out it was a 7X10 and the lady was just glad to get it out of her basement. The rug almost cost me a heart attack trying to get it up narrow stair by myself. It weighs a ton.

I've tried to research, but all I know is there are different types of Heriz and I would have to guess this is of the courser end (gorevan?)

I believe the blues etc will be a lot different after a good cleaing. It is dirty, but no smell, water or moth damaage or stains that I can see.

Again thank you.


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Chris Offline
#2 Posted : Monday, December 21, 2009 7:41:53 AM(UTC)
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The weaving looks like a very strong Ahar type.
Its a nice rug. Especially for this price. It is not the one i would buy. Why do you want to wash it? Take a little bit soap in handwarm water and swap the surface area. Not really with a wet sponge but only moistened.

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#3 Posted : Monday, December 21, 2009 11:49:05 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Chris, I should have waited, but I took it in. I will do the handwarm water next time. I was afraid of color run, but I guess if the colors have held this long I could always have checked on a spot.
Any thought on age? The person I took it to, not an expert just a washer, thought maybe '60s due to condition and for no other reason. That is probably true, but I didn't know if you had any thoughts. The reason I wanted it washed is the hope it would bring out some of the other blues, etc.
Thanks again
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:18:12 AM(UTC)
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I agree with you that it is a Gorovan. I'm not sure if the blues will get brighter when washed, though. The rug may be redyed in those areas, and those colors may fade. You might want to test those particular spots first before washing.


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