Rug Moth-proofing
Wool moths, carpet beetles, crickets, and silverfish can all cause extensive damage to your oriental rugs. Typically they will impact areas that are dark and out of sight, so check your rugs under...
View ArticleHand Wash
Oour Full Immersion Hand-wash process is comprised of many steps. It starts with 'Dusting and Beating.' The rug is first turned upside down on a screen and beaten from the back to remove all dry dirt,...
View ArticleColor Run Removal
Rug Color Run Repair – Things You Should know Before Repairing Your Expensive Rug A rug can have many types and forms of repair issues. Color run for example, can lead up to structural damages and rug...
View ArticleRug Blocking
Blocking can restore the shape of a rug that has become distorted from use. In the case of a rectangular rug, the blocking procedure means that we attach the rug to our blocking board with the rug’s...
View ArticleOvercast Fringes
The double white thread sewn just above the short fringe at the end of this rug is Overcast. Overcasting is sewn into the ends of a rug to prevent unraveling and the loss of wool pile over time....
View ArticleRug Binding
The wool binding on the edge of this rug has worn away due to heavy wear. The life of the rug’s binding can be prolonged by rotating the rug twice a year to avoid patterns of wear developing on the...
View ArticleRug Reweaving
We have years of extensive experience in providing the skilled care necessary to preserve thousands of hand knotted rugs and hand woven kilims, including treasured family heirlooms, collectible...
View ArticleTouch-Up Dying
A problem that sometimes occurs with older rugs is the appearance of white tufts or flecks or small 1/8" round, hard, white nubs in an area on the face of the rug. This problem only occurs in rugs...
View ArticleRug Patching
The most economic way to repair a hole on oriental rugs is by patching it. In this case we find a patch from another rug and we try to match it as close as possible.
View ArticlePet Stain Removal
Understanding Urine Damage: Pet urine can cause permanent damage to your floors and fabrics. Pet odor can also create an unhealthy indoor environment. When urine is first deposited onto a carpet or...
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