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— Oriental & hand-knotted rugs

Oriental rug
cleaning.

Safe oriental rug cleaning starts with a dye test on hidden areas, then a flat hand wash with plant-based soap and slow flat drying — never a machine. At the Tapis Boeuf family atelier, founded in 1950, every hand-knotted piece follows this seven-step protocol, with free pickup and delivery.

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75+

years of expertise

4

weaving regions

5

countries served

They entrusted us with their rugs

Reviews translated from French.

4.9 / 5 · 148 Google reviews

Alain DemaillyReviewed in May 2026

★★★★★

A rejuvenation cure for our Hereke rug. Colours revived, edges restored, fringes remade — the work of true professionals. Alain and Josy

Michel BuntzReviewed in May 2026

★★★★★

After our house flooded, we entrusted our Persian rugs to Tapis Boeuf. We do not regret it — we are delighted with the work. Françoise and Michel

Ketty RoubieuReviewed in April 2026

★★★★★

My two silk rugs came home today. What a wonderful surprise! Deep-cleaned, luminous and silky — like new. The deadline was met and even shortened. I recommend them 100%.

— Our process

Oriental rug cleaning
in seven steps.

Scroll down — each step reveals itself, photographs included, like a guided tour of our workshop.

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Step 01 / 07

Dye testing

Before anything else, we press damp blotting paper onto hidden areas of the rug. If a single dye bleeds onto the paper, we document the risk and adapt the whole protocol. No diagnosis, no intervention.

Takes · 30 to 90 min

Step 02 / 07

Dust extraction

We dust the rug front and back with pulsed air, dislodging the grit and fine sand an ordinary vacuum can never reach. Essential before the fibres meet any water.

Takes · 2 to 4 h

Step 03 / 07

Wash test

A controlled wash test on a hidden corner, using our house-made plant soap. We watch how the natural dyes respond and set the exact contact time for the full bath.

Takes · 3 to 6 h

Step 04 / 07

Full bath

The rug is immersed flat in a basin at a pH matched to its fibre and origin, then washed by hand with natural brushes and plant-based soap. No harsh chemicals, ever.

Takes · 2 to 3 days

Step 05 / 07

Thorough rinsing

Successive gentle rinses in clear water until every trace of soap is gone. The fibre returns to its natural balance while we keep watching the colours for any movement.

Takes · 1 to 2 days

Step 06 / 07

Gentle drying

A soft mechanical spin, then flat drying on racks at room temperature with controlled airflow — 3 to 14 days depending on the piece. Forced drying, never.

Takes · 3 to 14 days

Step 07 / 07

Finishing & inspection

The pile is combed, the fringes re-tensioned, the whole rug inspected under raking light. A photographic report comes with delivery — pickup and return are free across France.

Takes · 4 to 8 h

End of the process

Your rug comes home — protected, revived, respected.

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— The results speak

Oriental carpet cleaning,
before and after.

Silk Qom rug after oriental rug cleaning by hand — polychrome hunting scenes glowing again on an ivory ground Silk Qom rug before cleaning — sepia film dulling the silk Before After

Qom · 100% silk

Deep cleaning

Iran · 4 weeks · dyes preserved

Tabriz wool rug after colour revival — deep reds, crisp ivories, floral motifs recovered Tabriz wool rug before treatment — oxidised, faded colours under a yellowed film Before After

Tabriz · fine wool

Colour revival

Iran · 12 days · reds revived

Caucasian Kazak rug after moth decontamination — vivid red field, sharp geometric medallions Kazak rug before treatment — grey film, visible moth damage, dulled colours Before After

Kazak · Caucasus

Moth decontamination

Armenia · 3 weeks · wool regenerated

Turkmen Bokhara rug after a complete hand wash — tribal medallions restored on a deep red ground Bokhara rug before washing — brown-yellow film and embedded soiling Before After

Bokhara · Turkmen

Complete wash

Central Asia · 2 weeks · motifs recovered

Every rug is photographed before and after, and the report comes home with the piece. For rugs woven in Iran, see our dedicated Persian rug cleaning service.

— The Tapis Boeuf atelier

Why a specialist atelier?

A high-street dry cleaner or an at-home operator uses the same machines and the same products on every rug. Genuine oriental carpet cleaning demands the exact opposite — a bespoke protocol for every hand-knotted piece, built on the artisan rug cleaning methods of our workshop.

At Tapis Boeuf, founded in 1950, the standards have not changed in three generations: systematic dye testing, a hand-washed bath, flat drying, constant colour control. And when a fringe or border needs more than washing, our rug repair specialists restore it under the same roof. For holes, torn selvedges or opened kilim slits, the same hands carry out complete oriental rug repair.

Best avoided

Ordinary dry cleaner

  • Hot-water machine washing
  • Industrial chemical products
  • Heat-accelerated drying
  • No dye testing at all
  • The same treatment for every rug
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Our approach

The Tapis Boeuf atelier

  • Individual diagnosis of every piece
  • Hand washing with plant-based soap
  • Controlled flat drying, never forced
  • Dye tests on hidden areas first
  • A protocol matched to origin and fibre

Founded in 1950

— Transparent pricing

Pricing & timelines.

Every rug is unique. Prices start from the amounts below and are confirmed after a free diagnosis — the dirtier or more fragile the piece, the more care it needs.

Base rates — from

Price by fibre

  • Standard wool rugfrom €50/m²
  • High-density wool rugfrom €60/m²
  • Silk rugfrom €89/m²
  • Antique rug (50+ years)Tailored quote

Silk follows its own slower, gentler protocol — see our hand washing service for silk rugs.

Free pickup & delivery across France

Turnaround

Average timing

  • Standard wool rug10 — 15 days
  • Silk rug3 — 4 weeks
  • Fragile antique rug4 — 6 weeks
  • Quote after diagnosisWithin 48 h

Exact timing confirmed at collection

These are starting rates. The final quote is always personalised after diagnosis — size, soiling, stains or weakened areas can raise the amount. The diagnosis itself remains free and without obligation.

— Frequently asked questions

Your oriental rug cleaning questions.

Professional oriental rug cleaning starts at €50/m² for standard wool, €60/m² for high-density wool and €89/m² for silk. The final quote is set after a free diagnosis — a heavily soiled or fragile rug can cost more. Free quote within 48 hours, with pickup and delivery included.

— Entrust us with your rug

Your diagnosis —
free and without obligation.

Three ways to reach us for your oriental rug cleaning — choose whichever suits you. An answer within 48 hours, free pickup and delivery included.

01 · Workshop

+33 (0)9 50 91 88 85

Mon — Sat · 9 am to 8 pm · Sun 9 am to 6 pm
Sartrouville, 20 minutes from central Paris

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02 · Mobile

+33 (0)6 17 59 32 54

7 days a week · urgent enquiries
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03 · Online quote

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