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How to Keep Your Hand-Knotted Persian Rug in Wonderful Condition You’ve just purchased a genuine hand-knotted Persian or Oriental rug and you’re over-the-moon happy with it. It’s gorgeous. Its design is one you love. You’ve researched the design’s history and you feel even closer to the rug, now that you understand the hard work and […]

Are You and Your Persian Rug Made for Each Other? How do you know that Persian or Oriental rugs are right for you? That you’re ready to purchase these textile works of art? And, more to the point, how do you know when a particular rug is the perfect rug for you? Read below. Rug […]

A number of factors must be taken into account by the professionals you choose to clean your rug before they begin. These factors affect how the rug should be washed to preserve its integrity. In addition, these factors influence the amount of work that will go into washing your rug.

If you are in the market for a new rug, you will have a more successful shopping experience by being prepared. Advance preparation makes any task easier.

The fringe is the most delicate part of a rug. Fringe is the name for the threads that hang off each vertical end of the rug. Fringe can be damaged by foot traffic, pets, and vacuuming. Vacuuming is the biggest enemy of fine rugs. The beater brush tears and pulls on the fringe, causing breakage and tangling the fibers into knots that don’t disengage easily and eventually break. Robotic vacuum cleaners have a tendency to “eat” the fringe and edges of your rug- ripping and tearing indiscriminately.