The Duck, the dog and the persian rug

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So DH couldn't quite finish the very rich fatty duck dish and kindly donated the leftovers to the dog who then threw them up on our silk Persian rug. (poor little delicate-tummied hound) Horrid stain. Then our cleaner tried to hand wash the rug. it shrank a little, unevenly of course, but the greasy stain remains. Is it recoverable? Anyone know how fatty dog-vomit stains can be safely got out of a silk rug - it is typically deep reddish coloured mostly.

Not sure, that sounds like a good title for a book!

Get in touch with your local dry cleaner? I had a gabbeh rug cleaned recently, no stains though, but through the cleaners.

Yes, get it cleaned professionally.
If you give me a minute I'll find the guys we used a while back.

These guys - they were v good. London based, of course.

Brilliant - thanks. The novel will follow! A rough ballpark idea of cost, Dingbat?

I honestly cannot remember - it was years ago.
Water stains on a small silk rug that we had stored very inexpertly . They sorted it.
It was ££ but not £££ IIRC.

ok, will give them a call tomorrow and see what they reckon. The dog, the DH and the cleaner are saved for now. The duck had had it anyway