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White Knots In Your Rugs
Many rug owners and actually quite a few cleaners, are unaware that many rugs marked 100% wool on the label actually have quite a bit of cotton in them.

Fringe Damage and Tea Dye
Did you know that your rug fringes can easily be damaged by harsh chemicals or can have their appearance changed

Omaha’s Choice Awards
Omaha's Choice AwardsThank you to the Omaha community for voting us your Oriental Rug & Restoration choice for 2020! The results are in and Omaha’s Rug Cleaning and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...