Rug Backing Repairs
You chose your favorite rug for its beauty — its colors, artistic design, and shape spoke to you. But without the rug backing to give it strength, dimensional stability, and protection, it wouldn’t be a rug at all. If the backing on your rug has been compromised, it can be fixed. Clean Choice Rug Cleaning specializes in repairs of rug backings. Contact us at (410) 656-4210 with questions about our commercial and residential eco-friendly products and services or book now. We serve Elkridge, MD, and the surrounding areas.
Common Types of Rug Backings
While the front of the rug naturally gets the attention, the backing is often ignored. (Depending on the type of backing, a rug pad can be a valuable tool to protect your rug and floors, prevent slipping, and add a layer of plush comfort for your feet.)
- Latex material backing: This non-skid backing helps keep tufted rugs in place.
- Heat-set backings: Used on many machine-made wool rugs, they are designed to hold the knots in place and let the fibers breathe.
- Felt backings: Felt, along with other natural or synthetic fabric backings, allows rug fibers to breathe.
- Heavy cotton backings: These are used to protect the intricate threads of embroidered needlepoint rugs.
- Woven backing: Hand-knotted rugs and flatweaves have no additional backing added because the process itself makes a strong, resilient rug. You know you have a woven backing if you see the front rug design on the back when you flip it over.
What Damages Rug Backings?
- Heavy foot traffic: Years of walking on the rug can loosen the backing, especially if the rug sits on top of wall-to-wall carpeting.
- Furniture: Heavy furniture on a rug can stretch the fibers and backing and sometimes cause tears and holes.
- Pet damage: Pets may reach their paws under the rug, clawing at the carpet or repeated accidents may start to break down the glue that holds everything together.
- Heat, water, and sun damage: Over the years, these elements will penetrate the rug fibers and damage the backing.
Trained & Certified
Our knowledgeable technicians have years of experience, and we invest in ongoing training and certification to remain up to date on the best cleaning techniques in the industry.
- IICRC®-Certified
- CRI™-SOA Certified (Carpet & Rug Institute, Seal of Approval )
- Green Seal® Certified
- WoolSafe® Certified
- Master Rug Cleaner® Certified
- EPA-DfE (Design for environment)
Why Choose Us
Customers choose us for our upfront pricing and services.
Eco-friendly, nontoxic cleaning products. No off-gassing or VOCs. Safe for kids and pets.
IICRC®-certified technicians. Master Textile Cleaner. Master Rug Cleaner®.
State-of-the-art equipment including our 250-degree truck-mounted steam cleaner.
Free forensic UV and hydro sensor inspection of your carpet, rugs, hard floors to detect pet damage.
Family-owned and operated since 1989. Attention to detail.
Remember, our techs don’t work on commission, so we never upsell. Final pricing is dependent upon inspection of any current pet damage to carpet or rug repairs requested by owner. Rug drop-off for any of our rug services is available by appointment only. Call us for information.
Schedule Pickup for Rug Backing Repair Services
If you live within our service areas, we offer free rug pickup and delivery at your location. For areas outside of our service area, call us for a quote. We also offer Lug-Your-Rug drop-off by appointment at our rug cleaning plant. Book now or contact us at (410) 656-4210 with questions. We serve Elkridge, MD, and the surrounding areas including Annapolis, Baltimore, Columbia, Ellicott City, Hanover, Laurel, Catonsville, and Severna Park.