Family rug-cleaning business transforms oriental rugs through tender loving care

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A luxurious oriental rug can act as a beautiful centerpiece for any room. For thousands of years, individuals have been placing oriental rugs in their homes to accentuate and decorate their spaces. However, over time, oriental rugs begin to deteriorate and can require a bit of tender loving care. The late Gary Larson, of Jacksonville, started his family business, Larson Rug Cleaning, in 1980 when he began to sense this need within the community.

 When Larson passed away in 2016, the mantle was passed onto his two sons, James and Garrett, and they have been operating the business as a team ever since. Although the family was shocked and saddened by the loss of their father, James and Garrett knew that carrying on the family legacy is what their father would have wanted, so the pair began working together diligently to find a new normal within the family business.

“It’s been hard, but I would not have been able to do it without my brother,” said Garrett Larson, co-owner of Larson Rug Cleaning and owner of Urban Rug Gallery, a sister business that he started himself in 2018. In addition to the family rug cleaning business, Larson had a desire to do more than just cleaning and repairs. “I find rugs from flea markets, other vendors, and even sometimes from customers,” said Larson, explaining that he enjoys hunting for rugs like treasure before fixing them up and reselling them through Urban Rug Gallery.

In addition to cleaning rugs, Larson Rug Cleaning also offers hand-repairs and moth treatments to enhance the beautiful rugs for its customers. With Larson’s rug gallery business, the family is able to offer a full range of services for their customers that includes buying, selling, cleaning and repairs.

Larson Rug Cleaning and Urban Rug Gallery provide services for customers all over the greater Jacksonville area including Ponte Vedra, Ortega, Fernandina Beach and more. The business offers both pickup and delivery to make the experience as stress-free as possible for customers so all they have to do is sit back and wait for their beautiful oriental rugs to be transformed.

For more information about the rug cleaning process, services and prices, go to www.jacksonvillerugcleaning.com.