Rockford carries a deep manufacturing heritage alongside a growing appreciation for quality home goods. The historic East Side neighborhoods near Sinnissippi Park hold rugs passed down through generations of families who built the city’s factories. The Victorian homes along North Main have their own layer of inherited Orientals and Persians. Newer developments in Loves Park and Machesney Park mix in contemporary wool and machine-made pieces.
Rockford rug owners currently have essentially zero access to conservation-grade rug care — the nearest premium option sits in the Chicago suburbs, 80-plus miles south. Most local operators clean carpet, not hand-knotted textiles. Ahmadi Rug is the first and only museum-trained conservator offering service in Winnebago County.
A conservator, not a carpet cleaner
Our master conservator spent nearly a decade training under conservators whose work served the Louvre, the British Museum, and the State Hermitage collections. This is not carpet cleaning — this is the same hand-washing conservation protocol used on textiles held by those institutions. Cold-water hand washing, dye stability testing, pH-managed chemistry matched to the specific fibre, flat drying under controlled airflow.
We provide the same insured pickup and delivery to Rockford that we provide across the North Shore — every rug photographed on intake and returned within five to seven business days.
What Rockford rug cleaning costs
Wool and hand-knotted rugs start at $2.50–$4.50 per square foot. Machine-made and synthetic rugs run $1.50–$2.50/sq ft. Antique and museum-quality pieces are quoted individually after a free assessment. All estimates are written and firm before any work begins. Pickup and delivery is always included.
Every type of rug
From the inherited Persians of Rockford’s East Side to the contemporary wool pieces in Loves Park and Machesney Park, our rug cleaning service covers everything from routine professional hand-washing to full antique restoration. Pet stain removal and odor treatment are available on request as add-ons to any cleaning. Conservation-grade hand-washing, hand-reweaving, and full restoration — the same Skokie workshop handles every type of rug.
Pickup throughout Rockford and Winnebago County
We coordinate insured pickup across Rockford (61101–61114), Loves Park, Machesney Park, Cherry Valley, Roscoe, and Belvidere. For estate-size or fragile antique pieces, pickup is handled personally by Bobby Ahmadi — call (847) 440-1349 to arrange.