by RugAdvocate | May 31, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
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...
by RugAdvocate | May 11, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
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 hand...
by RugAdvocate | May 5, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, News
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...
by RugAdvocate | May 1, 2016 | Area Rugs, Education, Hand Tufted, News
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...
by RugAdvocate | Mar 25, 2016 | Area Rugs, Consulting, Education, News
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...
by RugAdvocate | Mar 14, 2016 | Education, Hand Knotted, Hand Tufted, Hand Woven, Machine Made
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...
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