by Rug Chick | Jul 8, 2024 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education
Luster-Washed Wool Rugs: What You Need To Know When rugs are woven often there is some additional work done to help create a particular finished look. With wool rugs, “luster washing” is a common treatment we see come into our rug facilities, and it is one to make...
by Rug Chick | Mar 11, 2024 | Rug Care, Rug History and Education
Cleaning Pros Uncovering the Truth in Rug, Carpet, and Hard Floor Quality. I am getting ready to travel to teach at an international gathering of professionals who focus on the care of our indoor living worlds. The Experience Conference, an event sponsored by...
by Rug Chick | Feb 19, 2024 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education, Uncategorized
Silk Rug Scams (ALL Buyers Beware) If you are looking at buying a silk rug, and if you are being asked to pay thousands (or tens of thousands), PLEASE get a second opinion. Real silk hand-knotted Persian prayer rug. Of the inquiries I receive asking me to evaluate...
by Rug Chick | Mar 9, 2014 | Rug History and Education
Rug Books (A few of my favorites) A common question I am asked, by both rug cleaners and rug enthusiasts, is: “What are some good rug books to buy?” Since I have been giving similar answers in emails quite a bit lately, I decided to share those recommendations in this...
by Rug Chick | Oct 8, 2009 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug History and Education, Rug Selling
They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To… I was going through photos and came across a LOVELY rug – a REAL rug – take a look at this Kazak rug (from the Caucasus Mountains region) – it is on top of a present-day knock-off: The REAL thing covering up a knock-off Look at...
