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WOOL MOTHS – Pesky Pests
WOOL MOTHS - Pesky Pests by Lynn Tall, RugAdvocate.com The most active seasons for wool moths are in the Spring and Fall. You may even see them flying around outside. If they’re flying, they’re mating and laying eggs. You do NOT want to let them into in your home....
Interview with Marilyn Hansen
Trend Tips from Marilyn S. Hansen, FASID, IIDA An Oriental rug can add beauty to your home... but how do you clean it? This week, Marilyn Hansen from The Designers talks with Cameron Mayville of Omaha Rug Cleaning & Restoration and shares insider tips on how it's...
Viscose Rugs
Viscose & Other Silk-Like Fibers in Your Rugs – What You Need to Know By Lynn Tall. Rug Advocate® Real silk (spun from silk worms) is a very expensive fiber. That’s why you can find so many types of less expensive imitation silk fibers in modern rug manufacturing....
Which Rug Customer Are You?
Which Rug Customer Are You? So, are you the customer with the 20, 30, or 50 thousand dollar rug? The one of a kind rug that all of your friends admire? Maybe you are the customer with a 2, 3, or $400 rug and it is the only rug that goes with your décor in your Living...
Pre-inspection
Pre-Inspecting Your Rugs – What We’re Looking For. by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com Pre-inspecting your rugs before cleaning allows us to determine a “best method” approach for each rug we care for. No two rugs are exactly the same, and no two rugs will be cleaned...
Piled Rugs vs Flat Weave Rugs
Piled Rugs vs Flat Weave Rugs – What’s the difference and why does it matter? by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com When choosing a new rug for your home, there are several things to consider - fiber type, size, pattern, and color. You must also consider how the rug will...
Shehady’s Oriental Rugs Hosts Rug Repair Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shehady’s Oriental Rugs Hosts Rug Repair Class OMAHA, Nebr., October 20, 2017 -- Cameron and Megan Mayville, of Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and Restoration in Omaha, NE, were two members of a select group of just 15 rug care specialists from all over...
Rugs Are Functional Too!
by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com The rugs in our homes certainly are an expression of our style and taste, but they also provide useful, practical functions: they act as a filter, help absorb sound, protect the floors beneath, and (literally) anchor our furniture....
Dry Concepts Hosts Advanced Rug Washing & Oriental Rug ID Class
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dry Concepts Hosts Advanced Rug Washing & Oriental Rug ID Class OMAHA, Nebr., March 14, 2017 -- Cameron Mayville, Owner of Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and Restoration, was one of several instructors that invited a select group of fifteen...
Do I need special insurance for my area rugs?
by Lynn Tall, www.rugadvocate.com Most area rugs, even hand knotted ones, might be covered under your homeowner’s policy under the home’s CONTENTS coverage. This is typically an arbitrary round figure ($10,000, $20,000, etc.) decided upon by your insurance...