Posts Tagged ‘rugs’

Rug Trends in 2021 With the pandemic keeping us at home, we’re noticing the décor around us more than ever. The combination of money saved on things like travel and dining out and wanting to enjoy our environment has motivated many to spend money on their homes. We see this change to the way we’ve […]

-In regards to the Winter Freeze in Texas, February 2021- Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this winter freeze in Texas. Many homes experienced flooding, loss of power, internet, and other essentials. In Texas, pipes are weatherized for summer heat, but not winter cold. This oversight resulted in hundreds of millions of gallons […]

A number of factors must be taken into account by the professionals you choose to clean your rug before they begin. These factors affect how the rug should be washed to preserve its integrity. In addition, these factors influence the amount of work that will go into washing your rug.

If you are in the market for a new rug, you will have a more successful shopping experience by being prepared. Advance preparation makes any task easier.

The fringe is the most delicate part of a rug. Fringe is the name for the threads that hang off each vertical end of the rug. Fringe can be damaged by foot traffic, pets, and vacuuming. Vacuuming is the biggest enemy of fine rugs. The beater brush tears and pulls on the fringe, causing breakage and tangling the fibers into knots that don’t disengage easily and eventually break. Robotic vacuum cleaners have a tendency to “eat” the fringe and edges of your rug- ripping and tearing indiscriminately.