Composite Rugs

Composite Rugs Photo Credit: Megan Mayville Cautions: Always inspect and pretest. Complete pre-inspection form and photograph rug. Note all pre-Existing conditions, including: Susceptible to dimensional distortion. Susceptible to shrinkage. Seams may become more...

Colorfastness Testing

Colorfastness Testing Much of the instruction on testing for colorfastness is outdated, or just outright wrong. We are not going to spend much time on how to do it wrong, but, one thing overlooked is the differentiation between color bleeding and crocking. It is...

Clothes Moths and Carpet Beetles

CLOTHES MOTHS AND CARPET BEETLES CLOTHES MOTHS & CARPET BEETLES Carpet pests can be a real problem. A pest infestation can put you out of business, or youcan make a lot of extra money, preventing infestations. Do nothing, and the former willhappen, it’s just a...

Cleaning Oriental Rugs On-Location

Cleaning Oriental Rugs On-Location On-location cleaning of oriental and other fine rugs is not normally recommended. In-plant cleaning gives the rug owner a better value by improving results and protecting their investment. In-plant cleaning allows you the opportunity...

Cyclodextrin and Wool

CYCLODEXTRIN AND WOOL The effects of cyclodextrin on wool can be a difficult problem for your client and foryou. Wool is a complex structure, Its outermost layer is called the F-layer, it is a lipidlayer, which is on top of the epicuticle. The F-layer and the...