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Why Should Rugs and Carpets be Cleaned Regularly With Pets?
We all love our pets, but do we know what they bring into our homes? Saliva: A dog has at Least 20 species of bacteria in its mouth. All of these bacteria are left behind when your pet slobbers on your upholstery or rugs. Pet waste: There are 20 million fecal coliform bacteria in a […]
During This Flu Season Get A Professional Carpet Cleaning
Influenza activity is increasing across the country and CDC has received reports of severe influenza illness. The wide variety of virus strains make the flu extremely unpredictable. While most people can recover from the illness within a few days, many experience complications which can be life-threatening such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus and ear infection. […]
Add Color, Warmth, and Comfort With Area Rugs
Nothing transforms a room or space in your home quite like adding an area rug. Regardless of your lifestyle or decorating style, there are all types of area rugs that will make your home more comfortable and welcoming. Area rugs add warmth to a room – Bare hardwood or tile floors can leave a […]
Helpful Tips For Keeping Your Carpet And Rugs Clean
How can you keep your rugs clean when every time your door opens the deluge of mud and dirt wants to sneak in – on children’s shoes, on pets’ paws, on the feet of guests, and so on?! Here are some handy tips to help keep your rugs clean(er): Create a ‘no shoes in the […]
Rug Pile: A Quick User’s Guide
A rug’s pile refers to the density of fibers. The pile height or thickness of the rug and the length of the fibers in the weave combined determine the pile of a rug. They can range from a flat/short pile or long and shaggy. Pile Height To Consider Pile heights vary: less than 1/4″ (low); […]
Memory Savers!
Reviewed on Customer Lobby I had attempted to powerwash my oriental from when my husband and I got married and I thought I had ruined it. ORC literally saved the rug and brought it back to life! I was sick at heart about the rug until I picked it up and they unrolled it! They […]
Benefits of a Professional Area Rug Cleaning
Some people consider rug cleaning to be a DIY activity. However, there are some things you should consider before attempting to clean your rug yourself: A professional area rug cleaner provides high quality cleaning Professional area rug cleaning goes further than your regular vacuum or home steam cleaner can do. The equipment and tools used […]
Dye Bleeding – The Effects of Improper Area Rug Cleaning
If you have beautiful area rugs spread throughout your home or workplace, you may have tried DIY rug cleaning, or you hired someone to clean them only to find that you now have a damaged area rug. Dye bleeding can happen on many area rugs when they are not cared for correctly. You may find […]
Why Do Oriental Rugs Have Abrash?
Hand knotted rugs possess certain inherent characteristics which aid in their uniqueness. Color variations in the field and or border, known as abrash , is a beautiful example of such a characteristic. The term abrash, from the Arabic word for mottled, is typically used to denote color changes or striations running horizontally across the face […]
Choose The Perfect Area Rug
Area rugs make a wonderful addition to any room. They are provide comfort and warmth over a tile or wood floor. But they also provide artistic value to a room’s design. Rugs are considered artwork for the floor, they frame your room and pull the space together. To create a well-balanced room – size does […]