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Help with Chinese rugs.

Help with Chinese rugs.

Help with Chinese rugs. Here is an article on some of the characteristics of contemporary Chinese rugs that as a professional rug cleaner you need to be aware of: Chinese Rugs – What To Look For Related Articles Luster-Washed Wool Rugs: What You Need To Know Cleaning...
Help with Afghan rugs.

Help with Afghan rugs.

Help with Afghan rugs. Here is an article on some of the characteristics of Afghan rugs that as a professional rug cleaner you need to be aware of: Afghan Rugs – What To Watch For Related Articles Luster-Washed Wool Rugs: What You Need To Know Cleaning Pros Uncovering...
The dark side of the rug.

The dark side of the rug.

The dark side of the rug. Pet your rug. Go ahead – pet it! All pile rugs, just like your pet pooch or kitty or gorilla (hey – we have ALL kinds on this blog!) – the fur has a direction to it. You can tell when you are petting with the grain… …or against it. The grain...
Rugs That Stink.

Rugs That Stink.

Rugs That Stink. When rugs come in our shop that are gosh-awful smelly, the usual suspects are: PETS, FLOODS, BAD LATEX, or BAD CHEMICALS. Here are the common sources of bad odors in rugs. 1. PET PUDDLES With pet urine, this hits a wool rug, penetrates those face...
Repair Your Rug Right.

Repair Your Rug Right.

Repair Your Rug Right. The most common repair needed by rugs in our town (and EVERY town with rug owners) is END repairs. With hand woven rugs, when the fringe is torn or worn, the knots of the rug start to slide away and off. You rug starts slowly shrinking, and gets...
Why do some wool rugs fade?

Why do some wool rugs fade?

Why do some wool rugs fade? Certain rugs are given a strong chemical washing by their weavers called a “luster wash.” This is a bleaching of the wool fibers using various chemicals (chlorine bleach, sodium hydrosulfide, and other strong solutions) meant to “soften”...