If you own a hand-knotted Persian or Oriental rug, you may be tempted to clean it yourself in an effort to save a little money. Now, if the rug is not that dirty, and all you want to do is give it a dusting with the vacuum, doing it yourself is fine. A Western Anatolia […]
For the most part, vacuuming a Persian rug is a good thing. It prevents the dirt from working its way down into the rug, where it can add up and cause damage. However, you need to be careful with the type of vacuum you use. You want to avoid a vacuum that has a rotating […]
The best way to clean an Oriental rug is by washing it. But to wash it with the care it deserves, you need to take it to a professional. Don’t do this at home. There are several reasons for this. The first has to do with the material from which the rug is made. That […]
You just removed a Persian or Oriental rug from storage and noticed a big crease running through it. Chances are it was folded while in storage. Whether you folded it yourself by mistake or it’s a rug handed down to you from a family member, we’re not going to judge the person who readied it […]
Persian rugs are well made and last a long time. And you want to take good care of them. You may decide to clean your Persian rugs yourself. If you do, be careful. There are certain things you don’t want to do because they could damage your piece, which is a valuable investment. Here are […]
Every 4 to 5 years when I want to clean my rugs, who should I call? A dry cleaner uses chemicals, while a carpet cleaner surface washes your rugs. Hand washing a fine Oriental or Persian rug involves organic solutions made specifically for hand-woven rugs and a deep washing all the way through each […]
Have you ever picked up a wool rug, checked its backside and seen tiny larvae squirming happily? Aside from saying “Ewwwww!” you may have wondered what they were and how they got there. You also more than likely swore you’d never allow such pests to make camp on your rugs again! To help you do […]
If you rug needs professional cleaning, you can call just any professional carpet cleaning service, correct? Wrong! Wrong! A thousand times wrong! Here’s why: A “regular” professional cleaning company often will do a fantastic job cleaning your wall-to-wall carpets and area rugs….but only if they aren’t the textile works of art that are hand-knotted Persian […]
If you’ve taken the time to research why hand-knotted Persian and Oriental rugs are so valuable and true works of art, and if you’ve decided that their higher cost is worth it, considering their workmanship and overall beauty, then you’ll want to be sure that you have the right tools in your home so that […]
Persian and Oriental rugs are very durable and can take quite a beating when it comes to liquid spillage. We discussed moth damage in a post last month, so we’ll take on liquid/water damage today.
