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 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...
PAPER RUGS Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Note all pre-existing damage. Document and photograph existing conditions. 2. Warn customer that paper rugs do not always survive cleaning. Washing expedites wear and tear of the rug. Paper rugs will only survive a...
ZAPOTEC RUGS Zapotec rugs are hand make by the indigenous Indians of Southwest Mexico in the state of Oaxaca. Many of the Zapotec rugs are woven in the Central Valley in the small village of Teotitlán. Their weaving traditions dates back thousands of years; amazing!...
HAND TUFTED RUGS Cautions: Check for latex odor and advise customer that it will not come out. Stenciling. Grin the face pile and look for stencil ink on the primary backing at colorchange areas. Look on the back of the rug. Many times the red or blue stencil will...
HAND LOOMED RUGS Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.2. Hand loomed rugs have very weak construction. Just one cleaning, if not properly done,can ruin the rug. In fact, many do not make it past manufacturing...
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