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Customer Review | Heirloom Rug Cleaning & In-Home Services – Jacksonville
Don’t take our word for it. See what our customers have to say! Check out this great review with Customer Lobby: Excellent Service Everything from placing my service order to the pick up and delivery service was handled professionally, efficiently, courteously and promptly. The communication is accurate. The pick ups and delivery staff were on […]
Rug Pile: A Quick User’s Guide
A rug’s pile refers to the density of fibers. The pile height or thickness of the rug and the length of the fibers in the weave combined determine the pile of a rug. They can range from a flat/short pile or long and shaggy. Pile Height To Consider Pile heights vary: less than 1/4″ (low); […]
Fall Cleaning Checklist
Fall is here: Time to get your house in shape for the cooler months ahead. Although autumn can be one of the busiest seasons for homeowners preparing for winter, it’s also the best time to take advantage of the moderate weather to repair any damages, get your rugs and carpets cleaned, among other areas of […]
Dye Bleeding – The Effects of Bad Area Rug Cleaning
If you have beautiful area rugs spread throughout your home or workplace, you may have tried DIY area rug cleaning, or you hired someone to clean them only to find that you now have damage to your beautiful rug. Dye bleeding can happen on many area rugs when they are not cared for correctly. You […]
What Is Abrash And Why Do Oriental Rugs Have It?
Hand knotted rugs possess certain inherent characteristics which aid in their uniqueness. Color variations in the field and or border, known as abrash, are a beautiful example of such a characteristic. The term abrash, from the Arabic word for mottled, is typically used to denote color changes or striations running horizontally across the face of […]
Cleaning Tips To Help Save Time
You love a spotless house—but you don’t want to spend the bulk of your time actually cleaning. With time always of the essence, we need to be able to find ways to clean-up more quickly. Luckily, there are shortcuts, tools and methods that will help you efficiently and effectively clean in a shorter amount of […]
A Few Benefits of Houseplants
Your rugs and carpets are the biggest filter in your home and just like your air conditioning filter they filter out airborne soils that pass through them. Keeping these objects properly cleaned and maintained is vitally important to your health. What about bringing plants into the home as well, to assist with this filtering process? […]
Heirloom Rug Cleaning & In-Home Services Customer Review
Reviewed on Customer Lobby: The Best I have used Heirloom several times for the same 8′ rug. Not only are they always on time, they are really attentive putting the rug back in place. Yes…..they do a really good job every time. Mary T. Jacksonville, FL 06/10/2015
Knowing What Size Rug is Best for Your Seating Area
There are plenty of factors to consider when buying a rug and it can become overwhelming. Knowing how to choose the right rug size for your space is one of the most significant details. In general people buy rugs that are too small because 5×7 and 6x9s are so much cheaper than 8x10s or 9x12s. […]
Stay Cool Summer Cleaning Tips
Summer’s here, hot, high and sweaty. Vacations beckon. The garden takes on a life of its own. Busy families don’t have much time for home chores these months. School’s out, travel’s in and it’s easy to let life slide on the home front. Still, summer will run more smoothly if you keep tabs on these […]