I'v cleaned many of these rugs (perhaps between 50 to 70 over the years)...they are -were a very popular design perhaps costing between £300 to £500 depending who is selling them and the size.
One or two I recieved were perhaps cleaned by the custy and had run into the fringe. I told them it was thier problem.
One in particular was a flood damage rug which had run just like Mikes. I told her I could remove the dye but at the expence of the fringe losing its origional appearance. I told her it could be replaced at Franklins....which was then £1.80 per meter (not a lot).
She sent it off to Franklins.
Personally, I would never again get myself involved with this sort of situation.
Always before cleaning, I stabilize the dye/colour before cleaning. Perhaps significant that there is not a lot of call these days for this type of rug. A change from traditional and not many peops buying or using in my neck of the woods
