Posts Tagged ‘rug repair’

How Behnam Rugs Helps Settle Insurance Claims Behnam Rugs helps rug owners settle insurance claims when their rugs get damaged. Insurance companies also reach out to us to confirm proper professional evaluation of rugs that are filed as a loss on insurance claims. Our job is to assess the value of the rug before and […]

Moth Damaged Rugs: Repair Options Moths are destructive pests that can do untold damage to fine rugs. Clothes moths are the type of moth most likely to consume the fibers of your rug. Spring is the season when clothes moths are most active, although central heating makes moths a year-round problem. If you want to […]

How to Remove Mold and Mildew from Rugs What is mold? Mold is a type of fungus that gets its energy from the organic matter on which it lives. To “eat,” mold secretes enzymes that degrade the organic matter into substances it can absorb. It reproduces by sending out small spores, allowing mold to spread […]

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.

If you own fine rugs, professional cleaning is a must. But that is not the only service your rug will need over its lifetime. Proper storage, timely repairs, protection, appraisal, and insect removal are also your responsibility if you want your rug to stand the test of time.