Restoring Your Oriental Area Rug Treasure

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Dye Bleeding – The Effects of Bad Area Rug Cleaning

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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 […]

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What Is Abrash And Why Do Oriental Rugs Have It?

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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 […]

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Cleaning Tips To Help Save Time

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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 […]

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A Few Benefits of Houseplants

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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? […]

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Heirloom Rug Cleaning & In-Home Services Customer Review

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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

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Knowing What Size Rug is Best for Your Seating Area

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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. […]

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Stay Cool Summer Cleaning Tips

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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 […]

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Home Staging Tips: Do-It-Yourself

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If you are intending to put your house on the market this summer or just want a more “put-together” look, here are some tips to help you along with achieving those goals. Welcome visitors with an inviting porch. Even if you have only a tiny stoop, make it say “welcome home” with a clean doormat, […]

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Benefits of a Professional Rug Cleaning

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Some people consider rug cleaning to be a DIY activity. However, there are some things you should consider before attempting to clean your rug yourself: A professional rug cleaner provides high quality cleaning Professional rug cleaning goes further than your regular vacuum or home steam cleaner can do. The equipment and tools used will disinfect […]

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How to Avoid Tracking Dirt into the House

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What’s the best kind of dirt? The sort that never enters your house in the first place. That’s dirt in its proper place – dirt that you don’t have to clean up. One of the best ways to streamline your cleaning routine is to cut the mess off at the source. So here’s lots of […]

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