Cleaning Mexican Rugs

[KenMacD]

I have a number of Mexican rugs (mostly Oaxacan) and a couple need a good cleaning. Does anyone know of a business here in GTO that can handle this or have knowledge of cleaning them yourself?

Muchas Gracias

[laconstance]

Do you have a vacuum? A good vacuuming in four directions on each side (using the upholstery attachment) works wonders. Good Oaxaca rugs, Navajo rugs, and oriental wool rugs should be washed and not dry cleaned. This takes a specialist; an oriental rug cleaner should be able to clean your Oaxaca rugs. Or, you can do what the Navajo do to clean their rugs: put them in the snow, cover them with snow, and then broom it off. Before you go in search of snow, it might be easier to seek help in San Miguel de Allende or Mexico City or Guadalajara.