Rug Tips

Hand Knotted Ikat design Rug How to tell the difference between a hand made and a machine made rug:  To an untrained eye it is difficult to tell the difference between hand made, hand knotted, and machine made rugs. This guide will help you understand the differences and give you the advantage of making an informed buying decision when shopping for rugs. Hand Knotted Rugs Parts of a Hand Knotted Rug Hand knotted rugs are made on a specially designed loom and are knotted by hand. The making of hand knotted rugs is a very ancient art that deserves a...

Despite your best efforts at cleanliness, your carpet will eventually become the victim of drops, spills, accidents, and whatever is on the bottom of your shoes. The following tips are recommendations from our rug cleaning and repair experts to help keep your carpets looking new:     1 | Blot Stains, Don’t Rub Them Dab stains with a cleaning solution and a clean cloth, paper towels, or a sponge. The key is blotting. Blotting puts a small amount of pressure on the stain to soak it up.  Always blot from the outside of the stain inward, as blotting outward can spread...

Covering your floor is so much more than a mere protection for your hardwood or tile filled room. Area rugs can serve to deaden sound, express your décor taste through neutrals, fun patterns and tones, or simply a solid color, and even soften the flooring underfoot, among many other uses. But how do you know what’s your fit? Here are five tips that will help ensure that your next area rug will serve its purpose in any given room or space, as well as follow your design of choice. 1) Don’t be afraid of a little wear and tear, especially if...

If you are environmentally minded, you no doubt are looking for ways to green your home. Perhaps you have installed low-flow, water saving fixtures in your bathroom, and you have energy efficient light bulbs in all your lamps. Acting eco-friendly, too, might encourage you to refrain from employing certain services like carpet cleaning, but it will surprise you to learn carpet cleaning technicians are working to make their jobs safer for your surroundings, too. How is cleaning the carpet becoming green? It mainly depends upon the equipment and cleaning solutions used. Some important qualities to note about environmentally safe cleaning...