And Then There Was Two
A law office contacted us recently with a custom job request. They had a rug they wanted to use in their lobby/welcoming area but it was too large! It was a 5 x 8 rug but the largest the room…
From Tents To Palaces
The rugs that now adorn countless homes, offices and even palaces trace their ancestry to nomadic tribes which wandered the desolate lands of Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus. These nomadic tribesmen who herded sheep used the wool to create monochromatic…
Part 2 – Tufted Rug Cleaning – Rug Ideas Treatment
Two days ago we did a post of the cleaning of a customer’s tufted rug which was heavily stained, went through our deep cleaning & came out fantastic. Well we have a repeat story as the second piece he brought…
Afghanistan – History & Rugs
Afghanistan is an arid and desolate land whose people have lived in turmoil for centuries, was ruled by the British from the seventeenth century through the mid twentieth century. The British rule was replaced by King Mohammed Zaher who rules…
Kerman Rug – Layers of Dirt vs. Deep Cleaning
Last week a customer brought in a 6 x 9 Kerman Rug that had not been cleaned in about 7 years. It is a beautiful rug but the layers of dirt prevented anyone from truly seeing how beautiful it is….
All about Yazd Rugs
Yazd is an ancient city in central Iran between the famous cities of Isfahan and Kerman, surrounded by desert with an area of 72,000 km2. The population of Yazd was 327,000 in 1996. A large number of Zorastrians still live in Yazd….
Custom Repair – Nepalese Rug
We had a custom repair request come in last week involving a beautiful Nepalese rug. The owner had purchased the rug in New York and had it for many years but one thing bothered her enough over time to find…
Persian & Oriental Rugs
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think quality rugs and carpets? Persian rugs, naturally. Carpets held significant meaning to the Persians as long as 2500 years ago. The rugs and carpets were so important to…
Summer Cleaning – Kerman Rug
A customer decided to do some summer cleaning at his house and decided that this was the time to have a Kerman rug in his living room deep cleaned. It is a beautiful rug but came in with a layer…
Layers of Dirt – A Shag Story
A shag rug was brought into our store last week to be professionally deep cleaned. This rug had not been cleaned in about 5 years and had no visible stains that were immediately apparent but it seemed to have an…