Orientals, Persians, Karastans and other Area Rugs, by Lisa Wagner
I think it would be cool to have a top 10 Area Rug care Tips to print or put on websites/printed materiel. I will re-edit as we build a perfect Top...
Anyone want to take a shot at the "Top 10" things you should know before cleaning area rugs? Rob
Hey Gang, I've been on a work/vacation cool trip to San Francisco, then 10 days in Bali Indonesia, and in San Fran again now. I get home on...
Is this something that would work for a wash pit? http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_420500_420500 They say it...
I have been told that you have to be really careful when cleaning oriental rugs. Not wanting to get into detail I just have declined to clean them. ...
I actually like this video and the song. He did a good job handling a bleeder too. I wonder if he used a dye blocker on it? It would seem that he...
I clean most all my own area rugs. But I do have about 6 specialty rug cleaning shops here in Tidewater. I have thought about approaching one some...
Fringe browning...How can I fix this? Pictures don't really show full extent of browning either. Also, browning is only on the top side of...
Please post your rug plant or pits here!
hey guys just asking if any one has a coment on a good area rug report that they use. I jhave one but I don't think that it is good enough, Does...
Here is another method of cleaning fringes if you have drying racks. (I see in my other post the pics are out of order but you get the idea). Pic 1...
lots of people seem to ask about cleaning of fringes so I took a few pics on how i used to clean fringes. Now they get scrubbed on the wash floor....
I've only got 3 CC competitors here in Mayberry RFD. Two of them do oriental rug cleaning fairly regularly. One doesn't use or have any kind of...
How many of you are planning to get into, or expand, your rug cleaning side of your business? Are you expanding space, or staying in the space you...
Woven rugs (rugs you can see the design on the back the same as on the front) mostly have COTTON foundation fibers. If these rugs have cotton...
This rug was in a puff back - it is really white! I already vacuumed it like crazy and will wash tomorrow. Any ideas?
Okay - I wrote this over on ICS - and it's too late to rewrite it in a "fresh" way - so please forgive me. I'm going to go deeper on this topic but...
There are some rugs - such as just about everything from CHINA - that if you place in direct sunlight, it can fade HORRIBLY. Take a look......
What type of air compressor shoud i use for soil that doesn't come out of rugs with regular vacuuming?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/kisdisblis/IMG_0365.jpg How would you clean this? What steps would you take?
Hello Lisa, I thought I would post this here as it is to do with mostly Oriental/Persian area rugs. Question: are there any magazines...
We had 2 rugs brought in that were both tested for dye stability and failed. Both bled. Here is what we did: We vacuumed the front and back...
Hi Lisa or anyone else, I have burned through several of these post and have found a lot of very good information. It is a blessing to see...
Which is better and why? :rolleyes: Hand Washing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUYkEMmPpPw Pit Washing ...
I just got this alert from one of my industry friends. ALERT: There was recently(last weekend) a RugBadger stolen from Fine Carpet and Fabric...
Just had a fantastic vacation to Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon (took the train to the South Rim, it was GORGEOUS). Flagstaff may be one of the...
Scenerio: You pick up a rug from a clients house. It's an expensive wool rug with fringe. Give three different ways to clean this rug that will...
We all know what to say to customers about wall to wall carpets but what should we tell area rug clients? :rolleyes:
Dusty has been great to inform me that i need to build my rug buisness more before putting my money into a rug bagger. But what are other ways to...
You know it is clean when the water is clear. Do you agree Lisa and what do you think of this company? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF8SI3U9ogQ
I was told to use Tyvek for these 3 reasons. Do you agree with them Lisa? 1. To offer a "roll for storage" option for all you clients rugs.....
I did an upholstery estimate (empty vacation rental) and the owner wants me to clean 5 runners that are approximately 6' x 2' each. They are wool...
I have a wool rug that has small urine stains from a small dog. About 6 of them. The rug is almost new and they want it cleaned and deodorized. I was...
Rayon, and its fancier name "viscose", is being used to make A LOT of rugs sold both on-line and in stores. This is sold as FAKE silk - but it is...
Hi Lisa, Hoping you can see the pics ok. I told customer I would look into the possibility of getting this carpet repaired. It has pulled apart...
Ok good questions for Lisa..... but anyone can answer... i agree with Lisa you can clean them much better at the shop.. you have more time... you can...
Here in the Tidewater Va area we have several large rug sales and cleaning outfits. They have long dominated the majority of oriental and area rug...
Today is my second job and they have a white shag rug that they need cleaned. I plan on just pre-spraying, agitating and extracting. What else...
I just made a post on my blog about fringe. If you have customers who get adamant about wanting that pristine white fringe - it would be a good...
Lisa how about walking us through ALL the steps of dealing with customers who have area rugs. I will start it off as Mr Homeowner and wait for your...
Should I use a dehu at all to speed up the process of drying area rugs while they are hanging and have fans on them?
I am cleaning 3 area rugs right now there cheep rugs... and I am not charging all that much to clean them...but I have to tel you when you are not...
I arrived on a job site today to clean 2 bedrooms, Living room and hallway. Out of nowhere the customer drags these area rugs into the living...
I'm heading to Canada to teach a one day workshop to a small group of cleaners wanting to learn more about rug care. I'm very excited - have not been...
I've heard of cleaners constructing wash pits using supplies purchased from the local hardware store. Has anyone done this before? Is it...
While in Canada I put on a rug cleaning clinic - just a day program - but we had a lot of fun. I did some testing in that class that I posted on some...
i have an area rug in my shop with melted wax on it. Was curious if there is anyway to remove it. Olefin face fibers.
Got his rug in - lady got it off ebay. One end has a urine smell - heavier on the back. rest of rug is fine. When I first got it in I sprayed it wirh...
There are a host of some simpler repairs/services to offer your clients even if you are not a full-fledged repair specialist or weaver ... one is...
Customer has a wool rug (Sphinx/tufted) that we cleaned a year ago. Went yesterday to clean his carpets and he pointed out that ever since we cleaned...
I'm sure you've seen these rugs before: http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/therugchick/BLOG-needlepointshot3.jpg Needlepoint rugs present...
Is there a simple rule of thumb to know which rugs are safe to clean onsite using the same process as you would cleaning carpets, and which rugs...
Any suggestons on removing washable ink from a wool area rug. Two blue circles the little one drew on thanks Brad
Anyone know how to clean vicose rug ?
Is there any one product that will clean the majority of rugs we come across?? :AddEmoticons04259:
Hey guys i use a commercial sanitaire with beater bar for removing heavy soil out of area rugs.What upright do you guys find highly effective for...
I find there are a lot of challenges associated with cleaning the flat weave, knots and fringes on area rugs. In knotted carpets the foundation...
OK here is the 2nd rug and it has no tag. Need help with id, cleaning and pricing too! YouTube - Area rug identification/Lisa Wagner/Truck...
We are getting a little over logged with rugs. What's the best way to keep up with them? Tags? If so what kind and where to get them would be cool.
What is the best cleaner for wool in the market? I realize that this is a very objective question, but I was thinking in terms of PH rating,...
Took this rug in from a dry cleaner that does some fire damage work - came in a little wet and with heavy soot damage. Can anything be done?
A couple questions lately on properly storing rugs - so I made a post (actually two of them) over on my blog. One quick note here ... wool has a...
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