Needle Point Rugs Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pretest. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage including:2. Check the foundation for splits or discoloration.3. Look to see if the rug lays flat. Look for buckling.4. Note if the rug is out of square.5....
Navajo Rugs CAUTIONS: Always inspect and pretest. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage. Plan on color bleeding. Look for pre-existing color migration. Test all colors for crockingand bleeding. Look and test for ink on dark colors and side cords. Quote...
MOROCCAN RUGS Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.2. Moroccan rugs are often chemically washed with strong, destructive chemicals, likechlorine bleach, among other things. Test pH to see if damaged by sodium...
Tapestry Cleaning Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.2. Tapestry is a form of weft faced weaving. Tapestries are relatively fragile, difficult to makeand often bleed color. This is why solvent dry cleaning...
SURFACE CLEANING Some rugs cannot survive a full immersion wash. Some rugs are not very soiled. Some rugsare cleaned on a regular maintenance schedule. Shrinkage can be an issue with some rugs.Stencil ink can become a problem with another one. So, sometimes surface...
STRIP WASHING Cautions: Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage. Inspect to determine the cause of color migration. Is it crocking, dye bleeding, both? Is itink or stenciling? Test to determine which solution removes the...
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