by Rug Chick | Aug 13, 2026 | Popular, Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education, Rug Selling, WoolSafe & Wool Products
SHEDDING RUGS: WHAT YOUR RUG IS TELLING YOU A companion Q&A to our guide on shedding rugs. Shedding used to be mostly a low-end nuisance. Today it is one of the clearest signals of a bigger problem: weak, chemically processed wool that has worked its way up into...
by Rug Chick | Jul 26, 2026 | Popular, Rug Buying, WoolSafe & Wool Products
How to Spot Weak Wool Carpet BEFORE You Buy It. By Lisa Wagner I have spent my lifetime around exceptional wool. Antique hand-knotted wool rugs come through our family’s rug shop daily at Blatchford’s. Hundred-plus year old rugs… still strong and beautiful. So I...
by Rug Chick | Jul 15, 2026 | Popular, WoolSafe & Wool Products
All Wool Carpet Is Not Created Equal. Seek Out Strong Wool Over Weak Wool. My whole life has been spent around exceptional wool rugs. Antique wool rugs come through our family’s rug shop in San Diego every single day. After four decades in this business, I know...
by Rug Chick | Aug 19, 2025 | FAQs, Popular, Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Care Training and Events, Rug History and Education, Rug Selling
Wool in the Garden: Lost Wisdom Written by Lisa Wagner Our farming ancestors knew this: waste wool from shearing was never trash. It was tucked into garden beds to feed the soil, keep moisture where roots need it, and make life a little harder for pests and weeds....
by Rug Chick | Aug 5, 2025 | FAQs, Popular, Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Care Training and Events, Rug History and Education, Rug Selling
What Survives A Fire? The Case for Wool in Your Home. Written by Lisa Wagner A side-by-side fire test video produced by the UL Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) caught my attention recently. It involved two rooms, furnished similarly, except for one key...
by Rug Chick | May 10, 2014 | Popular, Rug Care
How do I vacuum my wool rug? One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “Is it safe to vacuum my rug?” The answer is: It depends on your vacuum, and your rug. There is no one “best” machine to use on every textile. However, vacuuming your rug IS THE VERY BEST...
