Oriental rug cleaning, restoration and sales — Brussels
Oriental rug cleaning and restoration in Brussels
The know-how of Babylone Tapis Paris, now in Brussels: Oriental rug cleaning and restoration, done properly, as the craft demands.
- Branch of Babylone Tapis, Paris 7th
- Hand-knotted Oriental rugs and kilims
- Brussels and 60 km around
- Quote from a photo
Three trades, one workshop
Cleaning, repairing, selling: all three happen in the same place, by the same hands, with the same eye for the rug.
Rug cleaning
Washed flat, with plenty of water and a soap suited to the fibre. For hand-knotted rugs, kilims, wool and silk.
Cleaning in detail
Restoration and repair
Fringes, selvedges, holes, worn pile, colours: whatever can be repaired is repaired at the workshop, by hand.
Restoration in detail
Buying and selling
Selling a rug? Send a photo for a valuation. Looking for a piece? Let's talk.
Sell or buyWashing, step by step
A hand-knotted rug is not cleaned like a fitted carpet. Here is what we do, filmed in the workshop.
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Brushing and dusting
Before the water, the dust. The whole surface of the rug is brushed to draw out the sand and grit embedded in the pile.
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Washing with water and shampooing
The rug is washed flat, with plenty of water and a soap suited to wool or silk. The foam works the fibres without harming them.
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Rinsing with a jet
A thorough rinse removes the soap and the last of the dirt. Nothing is left in the fibre.
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Extracting the water
The rug goes through rollers and then into a centrifuge: the water is extracted without twisting or distorting the weave.
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Checking and finishing the fringes
Every rug is checked once dry. The fringes are combed and, where needed, repaired by hand.
Seen in the workshop
The same rug, mid-wash
In this picture taken at the workshop, the part already washed has recovered its reds and ivories; the rest is still under dust and soap. That is what water does, when it is used properly.
How we wash a rug
From rue de Babylone to the Schuman roundabout
Babylone Atelier Tapis is the Belgian branch of Babylone Tapis, a shop in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The Dakhili family, originally from Yazd in central Persia, has worked with rugs there for generations: selling, restoring, cleaning. The same know-how now comes to Brussels.
Our storyA glimpse of the Babylone Tapis collection
Hand-knotted rugs, kilims, classic and modern pieces: a few items from the Paris showroom. To find out what is available in Brussels, write to us.
Frequently asked questions
How much does rug cleaning cost?
The price depends on the surface area, the material (wool, silk, cotton), the condition and the stains to be treated. Send us a photo and the dimensions: you receive a quote before committing to anything.
Do you collect the rug from my home?
We arrange collection and return with you when we send the quote, depending on your address and the size of the rug.
How long does cleaning take?
Wet-washing means the rug must dry completely before it is returned: the timing depends on the thickness and the season. We give you a date with the quote.
Do you clean silk rugs and antique rugs?
These are the pieces that need the most care: colour-fastness test, suitable soap, slow drying. Describe the rug and send a photo, and we'll tell you what we recommend.
Request a quote
A photo and the dimensions are enough for a first estimate. We reply by email or by phone.
- 1You send us a photo
A photo of the rug and its approximate dimensions, through the form or by email. No need to come in.
- 2We reply with a clear quote
We look at the material, the condition and any stains, then write back with what we propose and what it will cost. No surprises later.
- 3The rug goes to the workshop and comes back ready to lay
We agree the transport and the timing with you. Your rug comes back clean, dry, fringes combed.