Many roads lead to dye instability with Navajo rugs from early aniline dyes, and later Cushing's dyes, from poor wool processing, a lapse in proper dyeing techniques, spots spills, to improper spotting and cleaning.  

 

Our team is not only trained to recognize issues, as a workshop entirely dedicated to woven textiles are all we work with dye issues all the time, and we fix them.

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This antique Navajo rug's issues are the results of soil, previous poor cleaning attempts and soiling.  Proper experience washing brought new life back to this Navajo rug.