Job completed for Oriental and Persian Rug Cleaning and Repair in Slingerlands

This is an example of a classic Kashan hand knotted rug which had moth damage all over the field and borders.

Jafri combines professional rug cleaning with artisan hand restoration, allowing a damaged rug such as this to be evaluated, cleaned, stabilized, and repaired as part of one restoration process. Their documented work includes field reweaving, fringe implantation, border reconstruction, binding repair, and color restoration.

The first picture shows the moth damaged areas

The seconds picture shows the post-restoration work

1. Inspection & Evaluation
The rug is examined for holes, worn areas, broken warp or weft threads, frayed edges, fringe damage, fading, stains, and structural weakness.

2. Dust & Soil Removal
Embedded dirt, sand, and grit are removed before washing. This helps prevent abrasive particles from further damaging the woven fibers.

3. Specialized Cleaning
Jafri's Kilim cleaning process is adapted to the rug's fibers, dyes, age, and condition. Cleaning helps remove accumulated dirt, oils, stains, and contaminants before restoration work begins.

4. Controlled Drying
After washing and rinsing, the rug is carefully dried in a controlled environment to help protect its fibers and prevent moisture-related problems.

Moroccan Kilim Repair & Reweaving

For damaged Kilims, Jafri's restoration approach focuses on rebuilding the original woven structure rather than simply covering the damage with a patch.

Repairs can include:

• Hand reweaving of holes and worn areas
• Broken warp and weft repair
• Corner reconstruction
• Border reconstruction
• Fringe replacement
• Edge and binding repair
• Moth damage repair
• Color restoration
• Structural stabilization

For example, in a documented Moroccan Kilim restoration, damaged sections were stabilized and new weft yarns were hand-woven into the worn areas using wool matched to the original colors and thickness.

Fringe Restoration

Damaged fringe can be particularly important because the fringe may form part of the rug's warp foundation. In one Jafri restoration, the original fringe was completely frayed and missing; new fringe was implanted into the rug's warp and weft rather than simply sewn onto the edge.

Color Restoration

Some Moroccan Kilims feature vegetable dyes that can fade or lose their original vibrancy over time. Jafri has documented restorations involving color restoration, reweaving of damaged motifs, and fringe reconstruction to bring the rug closer to its original appearance.