Oriental Rugs come in all different shapes and sizes. The most common material found in oriental rugs is wool and often times silk as well. Both are very resilient fabrics and with the proper maintenance your rugs should last you several lifetimes depending on the quality. To determine the quality of an oriental handwoven area rug, several things are taken into consideration. The two most important and decisive factors are knot count and age. The tighter the weave, the higher the knot count, which means the rug weaver spent a lot of time and attention weaving this rug, creating a priceless work of art. In many cases a standard 8×10 wool rug can have taken 7-9 months to weave by[…]
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At PureGreen are experience in cleaning and restoring fine and delicate rugs is second to none. We are fully capable and equipped in handling all rugs from oriental rugs, Persian rugs, Turkish, Shag and Silk. When cleaning expensive and antique area rugs certain measures must be taken to avoid destroying the rug. An improper cleaning can often result in numerous issues that sometimes may be irreversible. Silk rugs are especially difficult to clean for an uneducated rug cleaner. A hand woven silk rug can be very expensive and when it’s time for a cleaning you’ll want to make sure that rug is in the best hands possible. We cannot tell you how many times we have seen silk rugs in[…]
Let’s face it. Finding professional services to do work around your home can be stressful. With so many unscrupulous companies out there, choosing the best company to do business with can be a fruitful task for the uneducated consumer. When cleaning area rugs we understand that sometimes the rug that needs cleaning can hold a significant sentimental or monetary value to the customer and that is why we take extra care to ensure that your rugs are treated as if they are our own. To help make the decision making process for choosing a rug cleaner in we have created this list of 5 questions to ask any company when you are looking to hire them for your home. Are[…]