The art of carpet weaving existed in Persia in ancient times. According to evidence such as the 2500-year-old Pazyryk carpet, it dates back to 500 B.C., during the Achaemenid period. The first documented indication of the existence of Persian carpets comes from Chinese texts dating back to the Sassanid period (224 – 641 AD). The Pazyryk [...]
Spring Cleaning Tips: Best Area Rug Cleaning Methods
May 15th, 2013
April showers bring May flowers, and also signal the season that encourages clearing away dust bunnies and opening sealed windows. Right up there with switching your closets from your winter duds to spring/summer outfits, should be area rug cleaning. The best carpet preservation tip of all is to try and keep a lot of the [...]
What Defines an Authentic Oriental Rug?
May 6th, 2013
When making an investment in high-end “floor art,” the last thing you want is to have the rug pulled out from under you. Be aware of the common misuse of the term “Oriental rug” as a generic label for nearly any variety of patterned carpeting. The first thing you need to know is that a [...]
Indoor Pollution Solutions for Spring and Summer
April 24th, 2013
If only love were the only thing in the air when it comes to your home. Take a deep breath before you read what two major organizations say about what you are breathing in: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) counts indoor air pollution among the top five environmental health risks. The American Lung Association concludes [...]
The Benefits of Hiring an Organic Carpet Cleaning Company
April 17th, 2013
The difference between chemical and organic rug cleaning isn’t just black and white; it’s green. What can you get when your rug cleaners use outdated commercial carpet-cleaning solutions that contain mainly noxious man-made chemicals? To quote Pepto-Bismol: “Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea.” Not to mention dizziness or allergic reactions. With continuous use, perhaps down [...]
