Two Generations of Rugs in Most Mendon Homes. We Care for Both.
Many Mendon households have had the same rug since their kids were small — sometimes since the original owner bought the house in the 1970s. Off-site rug cleaning at our Milford shop, with the right method for each piece. Call ahead to schedule a drop-off time at the shop, or book pickup & delivery for a small fee depending on location.
Three Things That Make Mendon Rugs Different.
Cleaning a 12x18 wool Persian out of a Hartford Avenue dining room is a different job than cleaning a 5x7 from a city condo. Mendon’s rural-estate combination changes the work in three ways — here’s what that actually means for getting your rug done right.
Bigger Rugs Than Anywhere We Work.
Mendon homes have library rugs, oversized Persians, dining-room runners that go the length of the room. 10x14 is common. 12x18 is not unusual. Antique farmhouses often have two oversized rugs flanking the fireplace.
You can’t roll a 12x18 into a sedan. We come out, roll it carefully, and load it in our van. The cleaning at our Milford shop takes the same time per square foot — the rug is just larger overall, so plan on 10–14 days door-to-door.
Dogs, Cats, Mud, And Everything Else.
Mendon households have more pets per home than any town we serve. A typical rug here sees dog hair, dander, mud paw-prints from the back door, the occasional pet accident, and tracked-in debris from boots. By the time it gets to us, it’s not just dirty — it’s loaded.
Heavy pre-dusting before any water touches the fibers. UV inspection for pet contamination. Enzyme decontamination for urine if needed (separate add-on). The cleaning is more involved — and worth it.
Pickup & Delivery Is The Norm.
Most Mendon rugs are too big or too heavy for an owner to drop off. We schedule a pickup at your home, take it back to our Milford shop, clean it properly off-site, and deliver it back when it’s dry and groomed. A small fee covers the round-trip depending on location.
Call us, schedule a pickup window, and we handle the rest. You can also drop off at the shop if your rug fits — just call ahead at (508) 922-7379 to schedule a drop-off time so we have someone there to receive it.
An Area Rug Is Not a Section of Wall-to-Wall Carpet.
It's one of the most common — and most expensive — mistakes in the cleaning industry. A company shows up at your Mendon home, drags your hand-knotted Persian across the floor, blasts it with a hot-water wand, and leaves it to dry in place. Within a week the foundation has wicked moisture into the hardwood underneath. Within a month the dyes have bled. Within a year the fibers have shrunk and the rug is unrecognizable.
Area rugs are meant to be cleaned off-site, in a controlled environment, with the method that's actually right for the rug. We take it to our dedicated shop in Milford (about 10 minutes from Mendon via Route 16), inspect it, dust it if it's safe to do so, choose the cleaning approach that fits the fiber and construction, dry it correctly, and return it in better condition than it left.
- Call to schedule a drop-off at our Milford shop, or book pickup & delivery (small fee)
- Off-site cleaning in a controlled environment
- Color-tested before any water touches the fibers
- Cleaning method matched to the rug — not a one-size-fits-all process
- MicroSeal fiber protection available as an add-on — penetrates the fiber, lasts 6–8 cleanings, PFAS-free
- Moth treatment + Tyvek-wrapped long-term storage available
- Written estimate before any work begins
The Rugs We Wash for Mendon Customers
From antique Persians passed down through rural farm roads antique families to a brand-new viscose runner from a Boston designer — every rug type needs its own approach.
Persian & Oriental
Hand-knotted antiques, tribal weavings, fine Persians. Color-tested before any cleaning starts, dye-stable rinsing, dried with the method that's right for the rug.
Wool Area Rugs
WoolSafe-approved process. pH-neutral, lanolin-preserving wash that protects the fiber's natural durability and luster.
Silk & Viscose
Delicate fibers where water in the wrong hands ruins everything. We have specialized lower-moisture methods for these high-risk materials.
Antique & Heirloom
Family treasures from older Mendon homes — many that have been in the same family since the original owner bought the house in the 60s or 70s. Museum-grade handling and the gentlest cleaning method for the piece.
Modern & Machine-Made
Polypropylene, polyester, and nylon area rugs from Pottery Barn, RH, Wayfair, and similar — cleaned thoroughly and affordably.
Pet Urine Decontamination
The right approach depends on the rug, but the goal is the same: actually remove the urine, not mask it. We assess each case and apply the appropriate decontamination process.
Be careful with companies offering to "clean your wool or silk rug right on your floor" with a wand. Wand cleaning leaves moisture trapped in the foundation, causes shrinkage of the foundation cotton or wool, and can permanently distort the rug. If a Mendon-area company offers in-place wand cleaning on a fine rug — call us instead. That said, we do make exceptions ourselves: depending on the rug type and soil level, in-home cleaning can be the right call. We'll tell you up front whether your rug is a good candidate.
What Customers Say About Our Rug Cleaning.
"It was a real pleasure to deal with Lovejoy Carpet Care. From pick-up to delivery, Brian made the whole process seamless. When he unrolled our newly cleaned oriental rug, I was amazed at how great it looked — deep, long-standing stains I thought were surely permanent were gone or barely noticeable."— Meg B., Verified Google Review
"Brian has cleaned multiple rugs. Twice I believed the rugs were a total loss. Brian removed a stain and pet urine odor. The service is prompt and the pick up and delivery is a huge bonus. There is nothing he cannot do. Brian is very professional and honest."— Angie J., Verified Google Review
"Lovejoy is a master at getting pet stains out. They can also make rugs with heavy traffic look like new. The rugs on my stairs look like they needed to be replaced and now look brand new. We also have tight weave wool area rugs, and we would not trust cleaning them to anyone else."— Mitchell W., Verified Google Review
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer pickup, or do I bring the rug to you?
Do you use the same cleaning method on every rug?
How long will I be without my rug?
Can you clean a rug with pet urine damage?
How much does it cost?
Do you sell rug pads?
What's the MicroSeal fiber protection you mentioned?
Do you offer moth treatment or long-term rug storage?
What if I'm not happy with the result?
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