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Watch: Basic Wool Rug Care Tips

Care and proper maintenance are the keys to getting the most out of any item, including wool rugs. If you have a valuable or antique rug, you may want to hire a carpet cleaner for the job, particularly for Oriental rug cleaning. For basic wool rug care, however, you can do an adequate job yourself if you know how.

Check out this video to learn the proper way to vacuum a wool rug, as well as what precautions to take when spot cleaning. You’ll also learn how often you want to take your rug outside for a deep cleaning.

If you need Oriental rug cleaning, or just basic carpet cleaning, contact Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning in Washington DC. We provide services ranging from rug storage to pet stain removal. Visit our website for more information, or call (888) 330-8382 today.

Different Cleaning Needs: Hand and Machine-Made Rugs

If you’ve ever had the misfortune of experiencing what happens when you use improper cleaning methods to clean a rug, then you know the devastation that mistakes can cause. If you haven’t experienced an Oriental rug cleaning disaster, consider yourself lucky indeed. Rugs have very different cleaning needs depending on how they are manufactured and what materials are used in their construction.

Hand Knotted Rugs

Hand knotted rugs are painstakingly crafted fiber by fiber. Expert weavers tie each individual tuft into a warp yarn. Threads are then weft yarn through the entire width, only to begin the process all over again on the next row. Because of their construction, hand knotted rugs are impressively resilient. They can be beaten out to remove the dust and washed to restore their brightness.

Hand Tufted Rugs

Hand tufted rugs are similar in appearance to hand knotted rugs, but their construction is decidedly different. Rather than tying each tuft to a yarn, a rug maker pushes yarn through a fabric and applies glue to the back when the pushing is complete. A backing material is usually added to complete the look. Hand tufted rugs are much more fragile than hand knotted rugs, and their glue can deteriorate over time. For that reason, special care must be taken when cleaning hand tufted rugs.

Machine-Made Rugs

Machine-made rugs range in quality from that which rivals a hand knotted rug to extremely poor construction. For that reason, it is impossible to know the best cleaning method for machine-made rugs without being familiar with machine method used. The best practice for cleaning machine-made rugs is to consult with a carpet cleaning expert for advice, or simply hire a carpet cleaner to take care of the job for you.

At Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning, we offer carpet cleaning and repair for all types of rugs in Washington DC. Visit our website to learn about our wide range of services. Give us a call at (888) 330-8382 if you have questions about Oriental rug cleaning or would like us to clean your rugs for you.

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Learning More from Hadeed Oriental Rug

Looking for tips and information that will help you better care for your oriental rug? Check out the links below for some helpful information:

• New Mexico State University offers excellent information about preventing and controlling moth and carpet beetle infestations
•  Florida Solar Energy Center explains how and why the sun fades your rugs.
• Learn more about recognizing Turkish rugs in this article from the University of Illinois.
• An interesting article by The University of Arizona on identifying genuine Persian rugs.
• Martha Stewart's helpful guide on how to  care for your rugs and carpets.

To get more information on storing your precious Oriental rug or maintenance, please contact Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning today by visiting us online or calling us at (888) 330-8382.

Watch: Rug Weaving in Teotitlan del Valle, Oaxaca

Rug weaving dates back thousands of years as one of the oldest art forms in the world. Most of today’s most valuable and prized rugs are those which are hand-crafted by expert artisans. Many of these rug weavers were born into their trade, passing on the tradition to each new generation.

Watch this video for a brief glimpse into the process of rug weaving. See how the looms are used and learn which type of wool is most prized in the Teotitlan region of rug making.

If you have a love for quality, handmade rugs, you are probably also interested in preserving their integrity. Contact Hadeed Oriental Rug Cleaning for rug storage, oriental rug cleaning, and carpet cleaning in Washington DC. Give us a call today at (888) 330-8382 for more information.