by Rug Chick | Jul 8, 2009 | Rug Care
Dirty, Rotten Rugs… Many woven rugs have a COTTON foundation (warps and wefts). I mentioned in the prior blog post that if you have old urine stains saturating a rug over time (or any spill for that matter) – you can risk mildew growth in those foundation fibers, and...
by Rug Chick | Jul 1, 2009 | Rug Care
Pet Puddles & Kitty Catastrophes This will probably not get me a whole bunch of fans – but I’m going to say it anyway. My attitude toward pets is pretty much the same I have with kids … I love them when they are OTHER people’s. 🙂 More than 60% of homes have pets....
by Rug Chick | Jun 27, 2009 | Rug Care
They are ALL crooked! Here’s a secret for you… ALL handmade rugs are crooked. Some may aim for perfection, but it’s very hard to achieve when hand crafting anything. Have you ever written in a journal, set it down then picked it up to write again? When you go back you...
by Rug Chick | Jun 19, 2009 | Rug Care
Pad – What You Need To Know Every rug on a hard surface can benefit from a rug pad. There are a wide variety of pads on the market. A good pad will provide several benefits. It will prevent sliding and slipping on a smooth floor, it will help rugs lay flatter,...
by Rug Chick | Jun 14, 2009 | Rug Care
Attack of the MACHINES! Now more than ever, you are seeing MACHINE made rugs coming through your doors. It used to be that these were still WOOL rugs, but today a number of olefin, polyester, and other synthetic fibers come your way. And they have “traditional” hand...
