by Rug Chick | Nov 5, 2019 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Shedding Rugs. What You Need To Know. Shedding rug fibers. These pull easily free because the rug is cheaply made. Rugs may shed for a variety of reasons. The shedding may be due to bad fiber quality, bad construction quality, or bad homeowner care. I receive emails...
by Rug Chick | Sep 7, 2019 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Viscose, Bamboo Silk, Banana Silk, Art Silk. What you need to know. If you are thinking about buying a viscose rug, or viscose furniture, please watch this short video to see what you need to know about this fiber and all of its aliases: UNDERSTANDING VISCOSE RUGS....
by Rug Chick | Jul 13, 2014 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Moths, Bugs, and Rugs (What you need to know) Wool rugs are woven to last HUNDREDS of years. In our industry a rug today is not considered to be “antique” unless it is woven before 1900. They are made to last, and many of them do when properly cared for. However, you...
by Rug Chick | May 20, 2014 | Rug Care
Fire, smoke damage, and rugs (San Diego update) Fire seasons in the southwest seem to be getting longer, especially in our area of the country in San Diego.We have had several major wildfires in San Diego over the past two decades, with clients and friends who lost...
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...
by Rug Chick | Apr 4, 2014 | Rug Care
Rug Chick in the New York Times Hello Rug Chick readers, My mom Kate, our team, and I are super excited that our company (K. Blatchford’s Rug Cleaning in San Diego) made today’s Home section of the New York Times (4/4/13). Columnist Linda Lee wanted advice on the...
