Rug Advocate Blog
Our blogs are written with rug care professionals in mind. We hope you find them informative and inspirational!
The Best Way to Wrap and Store Rugs
Many rug owners do not realize the damage that can be caused by improperly storing their rugs. There are a few things to consider before you roll them up and put them away. As rug care professionals, we need to know that not all situations are the same, what the best...
How often should you clean your customers’ rugs?
Customers often ask us how often they should be cleaning their rugs. Below is some advice you can share... If your customer's rug is in an entry way, in front of the kitchen sink, or in some other high-traffic place, they will take the most abuse from wear and soil....
What Should I Do With My Old Rug?
So you don’t love your old rug anymore? It’s ok. I won’t judge you. The way I see it, you have a several options: sell it, consign it, auction it, donate it, give it to a friend or family member, repurpose it, recycle it, or throw it away. SELL IT If the rug is...
Buying Rugs on eBay
When you’re ready to buy a new-to-you Oriental rug, buying rugs on eBay or other auction sites may seem like a GREAT idea. Lots of dealers list their wares, new and used, all in one place. If you are a savvy online rug shopper, there are often great steals to be...
Tufted Rugs
Did you know that rugs are not all made the same way? Some are knotted by hand, some are flat woven by hand, some rugs are machine made, and some are tufted. It’s this last type that has become most popular with consumers, but tufted rugs have many problems that...
Marketing Flyers, the Silent Salesmen
Do you have difficulty selling additional services even when your client badly needs them? If you find it difficult pointing out and explaining problem areas with a customers' rugs, our marketing flyers are for you! We find that customers are quite receptive to...
New Rug, Old Look
Many of today’s newer hand knotted, woven, and tufted rugs are being made to look older, more antique, than they really are. One way to do this is to wash the rug in a tea bath to achieve a darker, muted appearance. Tea washing is not a permanent treatment. ...
When It Comes To Rugs, Know More Than Your Customers
When It Comes To Their Rugs, Know More Than Your Customers FACT: You can be the best rug washer in the world, but you’ll never earn your customer’s trust until you know more about their rugs than they do. The conversations we have...
Is it Really Necessary to Pre-Inspect Before Cleaning?
Why do a rug pre-inspection before cleaning?? Why wouldn’t you?? As cleaners, we should always strive to provide the best care for our customers. That also should include full and proper pre-inspections for every rug that comes through the door. Much like your...
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