Rug cleaning glossary is a collection of terms related to the rug cleaning industry. We’ve assembled these terms to help our customers with some of the jargon that is commonly used in the industry. If you’re looking to get your rugs cleaned, Rug Service Center is the best choice whether you are in the Las Vegas or the Los Angeles area. Roads should be cleaned regularly and consistently to maintain the life and quality and enjoyment of the rock. Check out our rug cleaning glossary below for some common terms and contact us here if you have any suggestions on what we should cover next!

Acid Rinse – Rinsing is required after a detergent is used to clean a rug, this rinse is acid based typically. If an acid rinse is not used, the PH balance will not be corrected after using an alkaline cleaning compound.

Acrylic Fiber – Acrylic is a synthetic fiber made from plastic based compounds. It’s not a common fiber used in high end rugs, but can be found on economy and high traffic rugs. Cleaning acrylic is a special process compared to natural fibers.

Attached Carpet Padding – An attached pad that offers cushioning on a rug. These pads can be made out of several materials including rubber, foam, urethane, cork, and other materials. Sometimes the pad is actually attached to the rug and other times it is a separate piece that goes below the rug.

PH Balancing – During rug cleaning, it is important to use the right chemicals to balance the PH of the fibers. When cleaning dirt out of rug fibers, we use an alkaline cleaning agent. This cleaner is between 10 and 12 on the PH scale. Once the cleaning is finished, it is necessary to balance out the PH with a neutralizing agent.

Rug Strands – Hand woven rugs have fringe tassels at the end which are called warps. These are the strands that are twisted around in pile knots to create the rug. Typical natural rugs are made of wool or silk but do come in some other exotic materials.