You love your pets. You love Persian rugs. Can’t they all just get along? Of course they can! As you mull over whether to purchase a fine handmade rug, you may be considering that your dog or cat could ruin it. After all, accidents do happen and you’re worried your dog or cat could pee […]
Persian rugs are well made and last a long time. And you want to take good care of them. You may decide to clean your Persian rugs yourself. If you do, be careful. There are certain things you don’t want to do because they could damage your piece, which is a valuable investment. Here are […]
Every 4 to 5 years when I want to clean my rugs, who should I call? A dry cleaner uses chemicals, while a carpet cleaner surface washes your rugs. Hand washing a fine Oriental or Persian rug involves organic solutions made specifically for hand-woven rugs and a deep washing all the way through each […]
When it’s time to get your Persian or Oriental rug professionally cleaned (we suggest every four to five years), you’re going to want to make sure the rug cleaner understands the special cleaning needs of these beautiful woven works of art. We suggest again a Rug Company that specializes in rug cleaning, not the carpet […]
Why Your Rug Needs Professional Cleaning More tips on how to keep your rug investment for years to come. You undoubtedly want to keep your hand-knotted rug as beautiful as possible for as long as possible. Perhaps you even dream of handing the rug down to your children and grandchildren and their children and grandchildren. […]
If you have an antique Persian or Oriental rug, you may wonder what its appraised value is for insurance purposes, or if you’ve decided to sell it. Read below for tips on how to appraise the value of an antique Persian or Oriental rug. Take a look at its design. How intricate is it? Does […]
If you decided to clean your Persian or Oriental rug yourself (and we – naturally – don’t recommend that anyone go the DIY route when it comes to these fine, hand-knotted works of art) and damaged it in the process, what should you do? Read below for some suggestions. We do not recommend washing rugs […]
Not everyone wants to place a Persian or Oriental rug on the floor: some people prefer to showcase it as a work of art on a wall. If you’d like to show off your rug on a wall, read below for tips on how to do so for the best effect as well as to […]
It happens to even those who take the utmost care of their beautiful Persian or Oriental rug – moths get to the rug and cause damage. Read below for tips on how to repair and/or take care of a rug beloved by moths. First, you’ll notice that the pests have gotten to your rug because […]
Fine weavers and artists have been creating Persian rugs for centuries (for at least 2,500 years. These textile works of art can last decades – even centuries – so it’s not surprising that there are a few “famous” Persian rugs. Read below for a handful of them. Two carpets created in the 16th century (around […]
