Moth Damage: Signs Your Rug Has Been Eaten by Moths You notice that your beautiful rug seems a bit worn or even bare in some places, but not in others. Could this be a sign that moths have started eating your rug? Quite possibly. But what if you notice moths flying around and underneath your […]
Cleaning Real Silk Persian Rugs Silk Persian rugs are less sturdy than those made of wool, so their care and cleaning is a tad more involved. Perhaps the best thing you could do to keep your silk rug clean is to place it in a room you seldom use – or even hang it on […]
If you rug needs professional cleaning, you can call just any professional carpet cleaning service, correct? Wrong! Wrong! A thousand times wrong! Here’s why: A “regular” professional cleaning company often will do a fantastic job cleaning your wall-to-wall carpets and area rugs….but only if they aren’t the textile works of art that are hand-knotted Persian […]
Now that you’ve purchased your first – or 10th – Persian or Oriental rug, you need to make sure you care for it properly. Doing so will mean you can pass the rug to your children and grandchildren, and they can pass it down to their descendants, as well. These gorgeous works of art are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
