Carpet cleaning in Cairo: how often, which method and what it costs

In many Cairo homes, the rug is the first thing guests see and the last thing anyone cleans properly. Yet carpet cleaning matters more here than in many cities: dust from the streets, fine sand carried by the spring khamaseen wind and the constant traffic of shoes and children all end up in the pile.

Why rugs get dirty so fast in Cairo

A rug works like a filter. Heavy particles such as sand and grit sink to the base of the fibres, where a vacuum cleaner barely reaches. Over time they wear the fibres every time someone walks on them, and the rug looks dull and flat. Add spills, pet hair and cooking smells, and a rug that looks acceptable can hold a surprising amount of dirt.

How often should you clean a rug?

• Vacuum high-traffic rugs once or twice a week, both sides from time to time.
• Deep clean once or twice a year in a typical home.
• More often with young children, pets, allergies, or rugs in the entrance and dining room.

Which cleaning method works?

There are three main approaches:

1. Shampoo and brush: good for the surface, but if the shampoo is not rinsed and extracted, residues attract dirt again.
2. Washing in a workshop: thorough, but you need to roll the rug, transport it and wait for its return.
3. Injection-extraction at home: water and cleaning solution are injected into the pile and immediately extracted with the dirt. It cleans deep without moving the rug out of your home. This is the method Al-Rayhan uses.

Hand-made wool and silk rugs can react to water and heat. Always tell the company what your rug is made of.

What does carpet cleaning cost?

Prices are usually set by size. On the carpet and rug cleaning page, Al-Rayhan prices small, medium and large rugs separately, with the travel fee for your area added once per order. Very large, antique or wall-to-wall carpets are priced on quote after a photo.

Combining services is often smart: if the team comes for your rugs, adding sofa cleaning or mattress cleaning means one travel fee for everything.

Five habits that keep rugs clean longer

1. Put a doormat outside and inside the entrance.
2. Take shoes off indoors when possible.
3. Blot spills immediately with a white cloth, never rub.
4. Turn rugs a few times a year so they wear evenly.
5. Close windows on windy, dusty days.

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