Got a free hand knotted Oriental rug..needs cleaning though

[RosemaryS-F]

I found an amazingly beautiful oriental rug by Landry and Arcari. I am friends with the Arcari in the equation, and I called her up to see about having it cleaned--it has light pet stains/odor, which is why it was free. It's a very expensive rug; I don't want to pay to have it cleaned. Has anyone got any ideas how to clean it?

[Charmie981]

I'd use warm, not hot, water a eucalan in a steam cleaner.

[bender]

My aunt did that with a rug. She washed it in her driveway with soap and water. It ended up ruining the rug. If you have an expensive rug, I'd look into getting a professional to clean it. Cleaning is probably cheaper than buying a new rug at Target.

[RosemaryS-F]

Oh, I don't want to ruin it! My mom told me I can wash it in the driveway. Humph.

[lotus.blossom]

I see you are in Mass...... My uncle runs a carpetcleaning business and specializes in orientel rugs. Here's his website if you're interested in a professional cleaning.