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Rug Fringe. What You Need To Know.

Fringe.  People love it. Or they hate it. Bright white BIG fringe! On some rugs, it’s short, so it’s not a bother. Older rugs tend to have short fringe because it’s worn off. On others it’s L-O-N-G,...

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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...

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How do I vacuum my wool rug?

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is “Is it safe to vacuum my rug?” The answer is: it depends on your vacuum, and your rug. There is no one “best” machine to use on every textile. However,...

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Fire, smoke damage, and rugs. (San Diego update)

Fire season has arrived early to my region (San Diego) and we have been inundated with calls from last week’s devastating fires in our county. Thankfully our incredible fire crews saved many homes,...

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Moths, Bugs, and Rugs. (What you need to know.)

Wool rugs are woven to last HUNDREDS of years. In our industry a rug today is not considered to be “antique” unless it is woven before 1900. They are made to last, and many of them do when properly...

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Rug Dyes. What makes them bleed

The biggest fear most rug cleaners have regarding rugs is that the rug might bleed while in their care. Bled Afghan rug. The fact is, with proper training and the right tools and solutions, even the...

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Shag Rugs. What You Need To Know

One of the frequent questions I get asked by cleaners and consumers today is “what about SHAG rugs?” My answer to them is this: “Cool idea… BAD reality.” Shag rugs out in the market today are far and...

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Bugs, Rugs, and Storage. What You Need To Know

We’ve recently had several orders with some serious bug problems. Some were rugs that were improperly stored by their owners for years and made a meal for bugs that, unbeknownst to the owners, had...

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Jute Rugs What You Need To Know

Jute is a plant fiber that we used to only see in a small number of older American hand hooked rugs… American hooked rug with wool loops and jute mesh foundation. …and some more contemporary European...

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Paper rugs (Seriously?)

In the rug world there are some products that I label as DWT. “Design Without Thought.” Paper rugs are one of these DWT rugs, because obviously not much attention was put into the practicality of paper...

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Rug White Knots (What You Need To Know)

“My rug has white dots in the field, is this damage?” Three Turkish weavers at their rug loom.(Courtesy of Tempe Rugs & Cultural Tours www.TempleRugs.com.au.) Many rug cleaners, and rug owners for...

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