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Posting to this blog of ten involves stories of our cleaning and repair work, of which we are extremely proud of as we hold ourselves to the highest standards. What we don’t want the public to forget, though, is that…
Deep Cleaning – Needlepoint
A repeat customer of ours brought in her beautiful 9 x 12 Needlepoint Rug for it’s scheduled yearly cleaning and boy did it need a good cleaning this year. She lives on the beach so sand is constantly tracked into…
How To: Vacuum Your Rug
At Rug Ideas we not only love selling, cleaning & repairing rugs but we also love giving our customers the knowledge to keep their rugs in the best condition possible. This desire to help our customers has led us to…
Area Rug – Deep Cleaning
A customer brought in an 8 x 11 area rug to our showroom for a deep cleaning last week which definitely needed it as it had not been cleaned in about 7 years. It was in a high traffic area…
Rug Tours and Workshops in Los Angeles
We are going to have a rug tour and workshop in Los Angeles from August 10 to 12, 2012. You can expect to learn about: History Designs Dyeing process Weaving Pricing Appraisal Rug Weaving Centers of the World with A…
The Rug Ideas Difference
Besides our outstanding service for our customers, one great thing that sets us apart from our competitors is our attention to detail. Take our rug cleaning process for example. When a rug comes into our store we do a thorough…
Rug Repair/Rug Knowledge
Rug repair, when it’s done right, is an art form in and of itself. While handmade rug making is absolutely also an art form which take creativity/time & patience, the making of handmade rugs usually sticks with one type of…
Rugs: Handmade vs Machine Made vs Tufted
Many people ask us what difference it makes whether a rug is handmade or machine made. The answer is that a good quality handmade rug will look beautiful for generations. We often see rugs that are in the third or…
Pet Stain Removal – Cat Throw Up
Pets seem to be causing havoc on our owners rugs this season. We’ve seen plenty of dog and cat urine and poo stains, dogs chewing through the design of rugs and cats leaving scratch marks on their owners rugs. The…
Proper Rug Storage
The biggest dangers for rugs placed in storage are BUGS, FLOODS, and THUGS. Insect damage, flood or mildew damage, and theft are the most common problems we hear from clients who have placed rugs in a local storage unit or…