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 12, 2025 | Rug Buying, Rug Selling
When “Luxury” Isn’t. A Message to Rug Brands On What Is Slipping Through the Cracks. There’s a reason so many “handcrafted” rugs are ending up in professional rug care facilities with serious structural problems after only a short time in use. While the tags may say...
by Rug Chick | May 7, 2025 | Rug Care, Rug History and Education, Rug Selling
India Hand-Loomed Rugs: What You Need to Know Walk into most rug stores today and you’re likely to hear a comforting phrase: “This new rug from India is handmade.” Sometimes it’s described as hand-woven. However, what’s often being sold is a hand-loomed rug—and...
by Rug Chick | Jun 20, 2020 | Rug Buying, Rug Care, Rug Selling
Moroccan Rugs. What You Need To Know. The North African country of Morocco has become a very popular tourist destination, and the tribal minimalist and geometric designs of the region have become equally popular in homes. The growing demand for this “look” has led to...
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...
