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Cleaning Wool Fiber Rugs
{xtypo_dropcap}I{/xtypo_dropcap}n several of the calls I have recently received from novice rug cleaners, they describe a rug only as “wool” or “silk.” True, this is the starting point in determining...
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Fugitive Dye Removal
{xtypo_dropcap}A{/xtypo_dropcap}s promised in a past Rug Cleaning Specialist column, I will address the topic of removing fugitive dyes from areas rugs. The principles can be applied to any textile,...
View ArticlePre-Cleaning Inspection of Hand-Knotted Rugs
In a previous article we discussed the pre-cleaning inspection of specialty rugs. This time we will look at potential problems with hand-knotted rugs. {xtypo_dropcap}O{/xtypo_dropcap}ur industry...
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Pre-Cleaning Inspection of Specialty Rugs
The most important step in rug cleaning occurs before the cleaning process begins. This process is the pre-cleaning inspection of the rug. We can't always catch every problem in advance - we will...
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Rug Cleaning 101: Products to Successfully Clean Area Rugs
This month we will look at the parameters of cleaning products to successfully clean area rugs – the fifth and last in the series Rug Cleaning 101. {xtypo_dropcap}W{/xtypo_dropcap}e have discussed why...
View ArticleRug Cleaning 101: Equipping Your Facility
{xtypo_dropcap}I{/xtypo_dropcap}n the past three articles of our series Rug Cleaning 101, we discussed the importance of receiving training before starting rug cleaning, why you should be cleaning...
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Rug Cleaning 101
I have been writing The Rug Cleaning Specialist for 15 years, and every year another crop of new cleaners dip their toes into the industry waters, so if you long-time readers will bear with me, over...
View ArticleThe Greening of Rugs
{xtypo_dropcap}W{/xtypo_dropcap}e are all aware of the trend of companies going “green.” This has extended to the rug manufacturing industry as well. If a fiber is from a natural source, it is now used...
View ArticleThe Rug Pre-Cleaning Inspection Process
{xtypo_dropcap}P{/xtypo_dropcap}reviously, we discussed the importance of attending a training course before launching into your rug cleaning business. Now let’s turn our attention to the pre-cleaning...
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