White Knots

WHITE KNOTS Sometimes white knots will show up after washing a hand made rug. This means that you dida great job removing all the soil that hid those white knots, congratulations! But, yourcustomer may not see it that way. They may think that you damaged their...

COTTON RUGS

COTTON RUGS Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test: Before cleaning thoroughly inspect the rug and pretest, document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage. 2. Discoloration and fading: Cotton rugs can be susceptible to discoloration and fading, note and...

IN PLANT RUG CLEANING

IN PLANT RUG CLEANING After inspection and dusting the rug, it should be wetted out with a pre-conditioning solution. This is especially important with wool fibers as they naturally resist moisture and do not wet out evenly without dwell time. Solvents also are needed...

HEMP RUGS

HEMP RUGS Cautions: 1. Always inspect, test and photograph. 2. Note all pre-existing damage. 3. Very susceptible to browning. Avoid high pH and hot water. 4. Weak structural integrity. Look for dry rot. Clean gently. 5. Look for watermarks and rings. Look for “ghost...

HAND TUFTED RUGS – REPLACING THE BACKING

HAND TUFTED RUGS – REPLACING THE BACKING The life expectancy of a tufted rug is the same as the life of the glue that holds the rug together. This may be eight, ten or twelve years depending on maintenance and traffic. Their are some high end hand tufted rugs like...