Chicago - February 21, 2005

Tear up the Rug

Oscar Isberian Rug Cleaners

Your home is your castle.

But, like all benevolent rulers, you face some disobidence. When you enacted house rule #25 this winter, Thou shalt take off your wet, nasty shoes upon entering the abode, you knew it was only a matter of time before it was ignored.

Let Oscar Isberian Rugs give your trampled floor coverings the royal treatment. The family-run OIR has been in the business of freshening rugs for 80-plus years; current heads Oscar and Sarkis Tatosian are the grandsons of company founder Oscar Isberian. The OIR cleaning process takes about two weeks, and includes a four-step method (vacuum, soak, scrub, and rinse) to ensure that all dirt and soap are removed.

Bring them any kind of rug, whether it’s a wool oriental rug or a delicate needlepoint heirloom; it will be returned to you with all its colors in place, and without mysterious shrinkage. Plus, they offer pick-up and delivery and will happily move your furniture to make the process painless. So you can relax in comfort befitting a king.

Though you may have to get up from your throne.

Oscar Isberian Rugs, 122 West Kinzie, between North La Salle Boulevard and North Clark Street (312-467-1212).