While silk Oriental rugs are sturdier than they look, they are more delicate than an Oriental rug made of wool. Therefore any discussion of how a professional will clean your silk rug needs to start with tips on how you should care for the rug. Even the gentlest of shampoos may be too abrasive for […]
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 […]
When it comes to cleaning your fine Persian or Oriental rug, we don’t recommend that you clean it yourself. Sure, we have a vested interest in recommending that you take your woven work of art to a professional rug cleaning service, but because these rugs are so valuable – and more than likely cost you […]
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 […]
Many people say you can – and should –spot clean your Persian or Oriental rug yourself, so long as you do so carefully. You never want to fully wet your rug at home. A wet rug is very hard to move and dry and clean at home- that is only one reason why we truly […]
Bugs love rugs. And, while most people think of moths when they think of bugs attacking rugs, there actually are a few more species you might find chowing down on your Persian or Oriental rug. Read below for a description of some of these insect pests and tips on how to deal with them. Let’s […]
You take your Persian or Oriental rug out of storage and notice that, because you folded it for storage, it now has a deep fold in it, one that – no matter what you do – just stays there. (Tip: never fold a rug for storage; always roll it up.) Or you see that your […]
Persian and Oriental rugs tend to be very sturdy and can take a lot of “abuse.” But the tassels on a rug can become damaged, either by getting sucked into a vacuum cleaner, damage from the dealer (very rare), and even normal wear and tear. If you notice that your rug is “shedding” pieces of […]
