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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As the holidays approach, you undoubtedly are thinking of hosting a party or two. Perhaps you’re hosting a neighborhood party at your home, or your teens are planning on having a New Year’s Eve blowout. Regardless, if you have a handmade rug in your home, you’re going to want to make sure it’s protected. In […]
We’re not serious, of course: who would want to destroy a beautiful Persian or Oriental rug? But some of us don’t know the right way to care for these lovely textile works of art and, even though these rugs are incredibly sturdy and can withstand a lot of “abuse,” we thought we’d talk to you […]
While silk Oriental rugs are sturdier than they look, they are more delicate than an Oriental rug made of wool. Therefore any discussion of how a professional will clean your silk rug needs to start with tips on how you should care for the rug. Even the gentlest of shampoos may be too abrasive for […]
Bugs love rugs. And, while most people think of moths when they think of bugs attacking rugs, there actually are a few more species you might find chowing down on your Persian or Oriental rug. Read below for a description of some of these insect pests and tips on how to deal with them. Let’s […]
