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Phases of Noor Silk Wash
Phase 1
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Phase 1:
Position of the rug:
the rug should be in such a position that hands have full
power over the rugs washed. |
Phases 2 - 3
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Phase 2-3:
Grounding of Solution: A
mixture of choobi (name of a type of tree grown
in Isfahan once it is sawed & the powder is collected),
vinegar and lukewarm water is stirred to create an
abundance of foam.Silk wash requires life time dedicated
mastery in the fiber of silk, its properties and how to
handle it. Noor presents over one hundred years of
experience to silk rug owners. |
Phases 4 - 5
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Phase 4 - 5:
Foaming one square inch
to one square foot of a rug is test washed first to
assess the reaction, modify the solution and determine
softness of brush, and basically determining the
strategy of the operation. A generous amount of freshly
stirred organic foam is applied on stains and gently
brushed from opposing directions ending with the light
side of the rug i.e. over naps. |
Phases 6 - 7
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Phases 6 - 7:
Foam brushing the rest of the
rug one square foot at a time.
Excess foam is removed. |
Phases 8 - 9
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Phases 8 - 9:
Preparation for drying using no hooks or
anything that might dent the rug. A heater with fan will
blow dry the rug.The most crucial part of silk wash is speed
in drying to avoid bleeding. |
Phase 10
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Phase 10:
Any restoration
will be postponed till the rug is completely dry. See
pictures before, during and after. |
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