Live Christmas Trees and Oriental Rugs – Be Careful.

Live Christmas trees are beautiful. They look good, and they smell even better! However, where you place your live tree in the home should be a thoroughly thought-out process. And here is WHY? Most people like to place their Christmas tree in the living room where the family gathers. Many of us who own wool or silk area rugs also want to put our
Online Oriental Rug Appraisals Nationwide

Oriental Rug Salon performs hundreds of Oriental, Persian, Turkish, and every other kind of wool and silk area rug and textile online appraisals annually. There are many reasons why someone would request an appraisal, such as: For insurance purposes Our of curiosity or to learn the history, age, and approximate value of their area rug Perhaps they’re interested in selling or purchasing a rug
How To Choose An Oriental Rug Cleaning Company In SW Florida

When presenting lectures to various professional organizations, we are often asked, “how does a rug owner know who to choose when caring for their cherished area rug?” First off, the rug owner needs to know the processes the rug cleaning company uses to clean area rugs. Many high production rug cleaning plants use mechanical equipment similar to a large washtub. They dump up to
Reducing Allergens and Germs in Oriental Rugs and Carpeting

There is nothing like the feeling of a plush rug under your feet or the beauty of an Oriental or Persian rug as the focal point in a room. Your rug is where you or maybe even your children or grandchildren play videogames, enjoy your pets or watch TV. But without regular cleaning, your cherished area rug will quickly turn into an incubator for
Area Rug Cleaning – Dirt and Viruses

Area rugs can harbor a great deal of dirt, viruses, and germs, especially at times like these, when we are all stuck at home. From everyday household allergens to dirt, bacteria, and viruses, a dirty rug can impact the health of your household. An area rug can hold pounds of dirt, dust mites, and allergens before it starts to look dirty. No matter how
Viscose Area Rugs – What You Need To Know Before Purchasing

What is 100% Natural Viscose? In simple terms, Viscose is a manufactured textile made from the cellulose found in trees and plants. The cellulose, or byproduct of these plants are then heavily processed using a cocktail of chemicals such as Caustic Soda and Sulphuric Acid to break down their fiber content. Viscose’s source material is always plant-based (hence the term ‘natural’ often used by
Online Area Rug Appraisals – Oriental, Turkish, Persian, Wool & Silk

Oriental Rug Salon provides area rug appraisals and valuations throughout the United States. We are an internationally certified WoolSafe Service Provider, certified by the prestigious Carpet & Rug Institute, A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau, and a seven-year-in-a-row-winner of the coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award. We are proud to lend our experience and certification to those rug owners seeking to obtain an
Online Oriental Area Rug Appraisals Nationwide

Oriental, Persian, Turkish, And Wool and Silk Textile Online Appraisals Oriental Rug Salon is a respected and trusted source for many rug collectors, insurance companies, Oriental and Persian area rug retailers, interior designers, and rug owners. With the right pictures and information, we are able to appraise a wide variety of Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Navajo, and all other wool and silk rugs, carpets, and
Some Rug Cleaners Wash Oriental Rugs In Dirty Water. Suprised?

Would you take a bath in this water? Why should your area rug? Imagine for a moment. The time has come to clean your cherished wool or silk area rug, and you don’t know who to call. You perform a quick internet search, find a company close by, give them a call, secure an estimate, and the next thing you know, your rug is
Wool Area Rug Cleaning By Hand In SW Florida

We’re often asked is there a difference between genuine hand-washing of an area rug versus cleaning it by using the automated batch washing method as found at many production rug cleaning plants. To answer this question, call the auto manufacturers Bentley, Porche, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, and many other high-end producers and ask them why they recommend hand washing of their cars. Contact any museum