Renaissance Rug Cleaning
503- 963-8565
Open 9:30- 5:30 M-F No Appointment Needed
Professional Oriental Rug
Cleaning in Portland
Why Do Oriental Rugs Need
Professional Cleaning
Oriental and Persian rugs are engineered to conceal dirt. Their dense, hand-knotted pile traps dry soil and grit deep in the foundation — far beyond what any vacuum, shampoo, or in-home steam cleaner can reach. Over time, that abrasive buildup quietly damages fibers from the inside out.
Professional rug cleaning service removes what surface cleaning can't. At our SE Portland facility, every rug goes through dry soil extraction before washing begins — using equipment built for cleaning woven rugs, not wall-to-wall carpet machines. Hand-washing with wool-safe solutions then lifts stains and odors while keeping dyes stable and fibers intact.
How Do I Get My Oriental Carpet To You?
Drop off your rug at our SE Portland workshop — open Monday through Friday, 9:30 to 5:30, no appointment needed. Off-street parking makes unloading simple, and we'll carry your rugs in for you. Every drop-off includes a free rug inspection and written price estimate with no obligation.
Prefer to stay home? We pick up and deliver throughout the Portland metro area on weekdays. Our service includes rolling your rug up at pickup and rolling it back out at delivery.
Out of the area? Ship your rug to us, and we'll ship it back via UPS or FedEx — it's that simple. We also make periodic trips to Bend and the Oregon Coast for large or specialized projects.
What Is Oriental Rug Cleaning
Our Oriental Rug Cleaning Process
We provide true in-plant rug cleaning for Oriental and Persian rugs at our Portland workshop. Every rug is cleaned individually — never batched.
-
Pre-wash assessment — We examine each rug for fiber type, weave style, age, colorfastness, and any existing damage before cleaning begins.
-
Dry soil removal — Using rug-specific dusting equipment, we extract the dry sand and grit that vacuuming alone can't reach.
-
Hand-washing — Each rug is gently washed by hand with biodegradable, wool-safe solutions that protect dyes and natural fibers.
-
Stain treatment — We work on spots and stains on the wash floor where possible, as part of the standard cleaning — not an upsell.
-
Rinsing and drying — Rugs are thoroughly rinsed and dried in a climate-controlled environment using centrifuge extraction and a drying tower. We remove up to 95% of moisture before the rug ever reaches the drying floor.
-
Grooming and final inspection — We hand-groom the pile and fringe, check for any remaining issues, and moisture-test each rug before returning it.
Our oriental rug cleaning starts with dry soil removal, or rug dusting, as we call it, to remove dry sandy/silt-like soiling.
How We Dry A Rug
Drying is one of the most critical — and most overlooked — steps in professional rug cleaning. Wool, silk, and cotton absorb water deeply. A rug that dries too slowly or unevenly risks mildew, odor, and structural distortion that no amount of cleaning can fix.
At Renaissance, we use industrial centrifuge extraction to remove up to 95% of moisture from your rug in under two minutes — before it ever reaches our drying tower. What takes other cleaners hours of air drying, we accomplish in minutes without stressing the fibers or foundation.
Every rug is then finished-dried in our climate-controlled facility and tested with a moisture meter before it leaves. Your rug goes home completely dry — not just dry on the surface.
Pet Urine Removal
We remove pet urine odors and often pet stains from Oriental carpets all the time. Frankly, we’re perplexed that many cleaners make a "big stink" out of removing pet odors and getting rugs clean.
They often charge exorbitant fees and hoopla for upsells for exotic chemical decontamination baths and expensive enzyme treatments.
Our deep cleaning removes the source of the odor deeply hidden in the foundation of your woven rug without pickling your rug in perfumy deodorizers or enzyme cleaners.
Pet urine removal is not impossible, but it does take time and an experienced rug cleaner.
Did we mention that we don't charge extra for pet urine odor removal?
Customer Service
We take great care to provide Portland-area clients with expert Oriental rug cleaning, restoration, and rug repair services. Portland dealers and collectors consider Renaissace to be the best Oriental rug cleaner in Portland, Oregon
Give us a call today.
Renaissance is a member of ARCS (Association of Rug Care Specialists). Our Owner is a past President. ARCS is trade association dedicated to the professionalism, integrity, and education of oriental rug cleaning.
Cost To Get an Area Rug Cleaned
Our cleaning price is $4.75 per square foot and includes working on stains and odors. This price covers most styles of rugs, from Persian to machine-made rugs . There is a minimum charge of $100. for rugs under 15 square feet.
Why Are Rugs Called Oriental?
The term "Orient" derives from the Latin word oriens meaning "east" or "east rising". The opposite term "Occident" derives from the Latin word occidens, meaning west.
The use of the term "Orient" occurred during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284–305); used to refer to lands east of the Roman empire as Orient and rugs made in these lands as Oriental rugs.
Our Service Area
Renaissance provides cleaning & repair services to the Portland metro area and beyond