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Estate sales along Colorado's Front Range are one of the best places to find genuine handmade rugs at remarkable prices. But every rug that comes home from an estate sale carries decades of history in its pile — and not all of it is good. Here is what to look for when you are rug hunting, and why professional cleaning before placement is the most important step most people skip.
Shipping a rug sounds straightforward — roll it up, stick it in a box, send it off. But done wrong, you can end up with permanent creases, mildew, dye bleeding, damaged fringes, and a rug that arrives in worse condition than it left. Here is everything you need to know to ship your rug safely — whether you are sending it out for cleaning, moving, selling, or returning a purchase.
If you share your home with pets, your rugs are working harder than anyone else's. Dander, odor, tracked-in dirt, and the occasional accident all end up in the pile — and they do not come out with vacuuming alone. Here is why professional rug cleaning is one of the best things you can do for your pets, your rugs, and your home — and why every product we use at Expert Rug Cleaning is completely pet safe.
Most people think of a rug pad as an afterthought — something to keep the rug from sliding. But the right rug pad does far more than that. It protects your floors, extends the life of your rug by years, and keeps your home healthier. The wrong one does the opposite. Here is what you need to know — and why we offer custom cut pads for every size and shape.
A hand-knotted Tibetan rug came through our doors this week and we couldn't help but share its story. Phoenixes, butterflies, ancient symbolism — and a fringe problem caused by a vacuum cleaner. Here's everything this beautiful piece has to say.
Laying your rug face-down on fresh snow and beating it from the back is one of the oldest cleaning traditions in the world — and Colorado winters make it entirely possible right here in Boulder. Here's the cultural history behind it, whether it genuinely works, and everything you need to know to do it safely without damaging your rug.
Estate sales along Colorado's Front Range are one of the best places to find genuine handmade rugs at remarkable prices. But every rug that comes home from an estate sale carries decades of history in its pile — and not all of it is good. Here is what to look for when you are rug hunting, and why professional cleaning before placement is the most important step most people skip.
Shipping a rug sounds straightforward — roll it up, stick it in a box, send it off. But done wrong, you can end up with permanent creases, mildew, dye bleeding, damaged fringes, and a rug that arrives in worse condition than it left. Here is everything you need to know to ship your rug safely — whether you are sending it out for cleaning, moving, selling, or returning a purchase.
If you share your home with pets, your rugs are working harder than anyone else's. Dander, odor, tracked-in dirt, and the occasional accident all end up in the pile — and they do not come out with vacuuming alone. Here is why professional rug cleaning is one of the best things you can do for your pets, your rugs, and your home — and why every product we use at Expert Rug Cleaning is completely pet safe.
Most people think of a rug pad as an afterthought — something to keep the rug from sliding. But the right rug pad does far more than that. It protects your floors, extends the life of your rug by years, and keeps your home healthier. The wrong one does the opposite. Here is what you need to know — and why we offer custom cut pads for every size and shape.