• Published On: Mar 2024|6.8 min read|

    Moths, Insects, and Fleas Are NOT Your Area Rugs Best Friend! Oriental and Persian rugs are not just floor coverings; they are works of art that add beauty and character to any home. However, these valuable investments are vulnerable to damage by moths and insects, which can ruin their appearance and reduce their lifespan. In this blog post, our Rug Master explains how you can identify moth and insect damage to your area rugs and how Oriental Rug Salon, a Certified WoolSafe Approved Service Provider, can clean and disinfect your rugs to make them less attractive to these pests. Oriental Rug Salon, a partner with the prestigious Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and internationally approved by the Carpet & Rug Institute, is your go-to solution for professional [...]

  • Published On: Mar 2022|3.7 min read|

    The above picture is the debris dislodged from a 6X9 Tabriz wool area rug AFTER it was power vacuumed. Without a "Badger" Your Area Rug Simply Isn't Clean Dusting is the most critical stage in area rug cleaning! This process cannot be performed in a client's home, and anyone, including carpet cleaners, who skips this step is simply not cleaning your rug correctly. One study has shown that an 8ft x 10ft wool rug can hold as much as 75 pounds of soil & other contaminates deep down in the fibers before it will appear dirty! How much dirt do you think your rug is hiding? Why is it important? Wool is a porous fiber, much like human hair. Like hair, air pollutants, dust, dirt, and other grime can make [...]