Hi, We have a reproduction wall-to-wall wool carpet in the main hall of our 1838 mansion. It hasn't been cleaned in forever and it needs it. We have two vendor options: hot water (steam cleaning that isn't really steam), and carbonated water. Our biggest concern is raising the humidity in the immediate area of the house. It's a Greek Revival house with central hall, most of the rooms off the hall have doors we can close. We're in west-central New York State so opening windows won't be an option (we want to do this during the winter off-season). We also want to choose the best option for the carpet itself - it's a reproduction but we don't want it to fall apart just yet. Any suggestions and experiences are appreciated, John Marks Curator of Collections, Geneva (NY) Historical Society ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).