Flokati Rugs Photo Credit: Brian Jespersen Photo Credit: Brian Jespersen Cautions: Always inspect and pretest. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing conditions. Flokati rugs usually yellow or oxidize over a period of time. Flokatis are never...
Felt Rugs Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pretest. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage. 2. Possibility of shrinkage (more felting). 3. Do not over agitate, especially in one given area. 4. Possible texture damage and color removal. 5. Look for...
ELIZABETH EAKINS FLAT WEAVES Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.2. These rugs have a tendency to shrink. Advise the customer of the risk. Quote to tack-out rug before cleaning.3. Look to see if the rug lays...
FRINGES-DYE STRIPPING & BLEACHING Cautions: 1. Always inspect and pre-test. Document and photograph. Note all pre-existing damage.2. Test for fringe fiber type. Most often it will be cotton. So this information will be aboutcotton fringes.3. Tug or pull on fringe...
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Colorfastness Testing Much of the instruction on testing for colorfastness is outdated, or just outright wrong.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...
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