Rug Cleaning
Full immersion wash, fiber-safe deodorizing, Scotchgard, mothproofing, and pet-stain removal — calibrated to wool, silk, cotton, and synthetics.
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What We Do
The full craft of rug care.
From a deep wash to a complete reweave, every service is performed in-house by artisans who understand the materials, structures, and traditions behind your rug.
Rug Repair
Reweaving, binding and serging, overcasting, patching, and touch-up dying performed by hand in our workshop.
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Rug Appraisal
Written valuations for insurance, estate, or resale — based on a century of marketplace experience and direct knowledge of weaving traditions.
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Rug Storage
Climate-controlled, mothproofed storage in our facility — for renovations, seasonal swaps, or extended absences.
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Rug Pad
Custom-cut pads sized to your rug — extending its life, reducing slippage, and softening its hand on hard floors.
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Rug Gallery
A standing inventory of more than 4,000 hand-knotted oriental, persian, and decorative rugs — with new arrivals each season.
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Authorized Applicator
Rug Protection
Now an authorized MicroSeal applicator.
MicroSeal is a permanent fiber protector that penetrates the wool fiber to its inner cortex rather than coating the surface — guarding against stains, wear, and sun fade without changing how your rug looks or feels. It is applied in our workshop after your rug is fully washed and dried.
- WoolSafe approved
- Stain & sun-fade protection
- Safe for wool, silk & synthetics
- Survives future professional cleanings
MicroSeal® is a registered trademark of MicroSeal International. Fred Remmers Rug Cleaners is authorized to apply and advertise the product.
Heirloom Care
Heirloom rugs need care now.
Your oriental, persian, and turkish area rugs should come back to you in better condition than you remember. Our workshop is dedicated to enriching and extending the life and luster of every rug that comes through our doors.
1881
Founded · Memphis, Tennessee
What began as a single shop on Front Street is now a family business in its fourth generation — still cleaning rugs by the same principles: water, time, knowledge, and care.
Our Story
A century-and-a-half of knots.
We've cleaned rugs for the families of presidents, the lobbies of historic hotels, and the living rooms of customers we now know by name. Across all of it, the work hasn't really changed: assess the rug, choose the gentlest method that will actually do the job, and give it back better than it came in.
Our Process
Every rug, step by step.
Watch the cleaning process from intake to wrapping, or read the steps below.
01
Intake & Inspection
Each rug is logged, photographed, and assessed for fiber type, dye stability, age, and any pre-existing damage.
02
Dust & Pre-treat
Decades of embedded dirt are mechanically removed before water ever touches the foundation. Stains are pre-treated by hand.
03
Full Immersion Wash
The rug is fully submerged and worked with fiber-safe soaps — the only way to truly rinse a hand-knotted rug.
04
Dry, Finish & Return
Controlled drying, fringe finishing, and final inspection. The rug returns home wrapped and ready to lay.
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Where We Work
Five cities, one workshop's standards.
Free pick-up and delivery throughout each metro area. Choose a city for the full service map, or see all locations →
MemphisGermantownColliervilleCordovaBartlettArlingtonLakelandMillingtonSouthavenOlive BranchHorn LakeHernandoNesbitWallsWest MemphisMarionAtokaMunfordOaklandByhaliaHolly SpringsColdwaterTunica
NashvilleBrentwoodFranklinHendersonvilleMount JulietMurfreesboroSmyrnaLa VergneGoodlettsvilleMadisonAntiochHermitageOld HickoryGallatinLebanonSpring HillNolensvilleFairviewAshland CitySpringfieldWhite HouseClarksville
Oklahoma CityEdmondNormanMooreYukonMustangBethanyNichols HillsThe VillageWarr AcresDel CityMidwest CityChoctawHarrahNewcastleBlanchardGuthriePiedmontEl RenoTuttleGoldsbyNoble
TulsaBroken ArrowOwassoBixbyJenksSand SpringsSapulpaGlenpoolCatoosaCollinsvilleSkiatookCowetaClaremoreBartlesvillePryorWagonerMuskogeePawhuskaClevelandMannfordHominy
DallasFort WorthPlanoFriscoAllenArlingtonIrvingGarlandMesquiteRichardsonCarrolltonLewisvilleFlower MoundGrapevineCoppellSouthlakeColleyvilleHighland ParkUniversity ParkAddisonMcKinneyRockwallMansfieldBurleson
From Our Journal
Rug care, explained.
Straight answers from the workshop — on cleaning, storage, repair, and getting the most from a rug you love.
10 questions to ask before choosing a rug cleaner
The questions that separate a true rug specialist from a carpet cleaner — and the red flags to watch for.
Why store rugs professionally?
Moths, moisture, and crushing do their worst when a rug is rolled away. When climate-controlled storage is worth it.
How much dust is hiding in your rug?
A single wool rug can hold pounds of dry soil deep in the pile — far below where a vacuum reaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rug cleaning, answered.
Do you clean oriental, Persian, and wool rugs?
Yes. Fred Remmers hand-washes oriental, Persian, antique, silk, wool, and machine-made area rugs. Each rug is dusted, immersed and washed by hand with fiber-appropriate chemistry, rinsed, and dried flat under controlled conditions, never run through a machine-only carpet process. We have done this by hand since 1881.
Do you offer free pick-up and delivery?
Yes. Free pick-up and delivery is included across all five metros we serve: Memphis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Dallas. We collect the rug, clean or repair it at our workshop, and return it to you.
How much does professional rug cleaning cost?
Rug cleaning is usually priced per square foot and depends on the rug's size, fiber, and condition. We give a firm written estimate before any work begins, with no surprise charges. Request a free estimate to get an exact price for your rug.
How long does rug cleaning take?
About a week from pick-up to delivery for a proper hand wash. The rug is dusted, washed, rinsed, and then dried slowly under controlled conditions to protect the fibers, so the drying stage is never rushed.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Memphis TN, Nashville TN, Oklahoma City OK, Tulsa OK, and Dallas TX, plus the surrounding suburbs in each metro, with free pick-up and delivery in every area.
Do you also repair and appraise rugs?
Yes. Along with cleaning, we hand-repair rugs, including reweaving, fringe, binding, and patching, and provide written appraisals for insurance, estate, or resale. All of it is done in-house by our own artisans.