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Here Are Some Common Oriental Rug Damages and Tips For Storing Your Rugs

Have you enjoyed reading our recent blog posts? We have discussed the common types of Oriental rug damage; to the best way to preserve the integrity of your Oriental rugs while they are in storage. If you would like to learn more about either of these topics, the following resources may be of interest to you. To speak with a rug cleaning professional near San Francisco, bay area today, call East Bay Oriental Rug Cleaning at (925) 231-0918!

• Proactively keep the sun from damaging your antique rugs with the help from this resource.
• Learn more about the best way to store your Oriental rugs with the help of this article from Washington D.C.’s Textile Museum website.
• For some people, the natural bleaching process that the sun performs can improve the appearance of their rugs. For Persian rug owners, sun fading can be a nightmare. Read more about it in this Yahoo! Voices article.
• Discover why it is worthwhile to hire a professional to treat a pet urine stain on your Oriental rug before you try to tackle the stain yourself.
• Find out what makes a Persian rug an ideal home furnishing for just about any well-decorated home, thanks to frausevisual.com.

Storing Your Oriental Rugs? Follow These Tips!

Do you have an Oriental rug that you only want to display on very special occasions? Do you wonder how to best preserve its original coloring, minimize the likelihood that it will be damaged by traffic, beverage spills, or sun bleaching? If so, the following tips from a Bay Area Oriental rug cleaning professional may be of assistance to you:

• Roll them up- The shape of Oriental rugs is best preserved—and creases most easily avoided—when they are rolled and stored in proper support tubes. The best type of tube to use for Oriental rug storage is an acid-free archival tube, but a regular cardboard tube makes for a high-quality second choice option.
• Store in Cool, Dry, Place- Whether you are storing a variety of rolled Oriental rugs or just keeping one on the floor, it is important to keep the area free of natural light. In the humid Bay Area, it is a good idea to look into humidity control technology for the room in which you store your rugs.
• Create a Buffer between Wood and Rug Material- Wood acids can compromise the integrity of your Oriental rugs. If you do not have storage tubes for your Persian rugs, be sure to line shelves with acid-free barrier paper.
• Check Rugs Regularly- To protect your Oriental rug collection from moth and carpet beetle damage, inspect your rugs at least one time every month.
• Have Rugs Cleaned Once Per Year- To provide your stored Oriental rugs with the best possible maintenance and care, hire a professional cleaner once a year to provide them with high quality cleaning care.

Are you looking for a Persian rug cleaning professional to make sure that your rugs are in their best possible shape? If you live in the San Francisco, Bay Area, East Bay Oriental Rug Cleaning is the company you should get in touch with. Call (925) 231-0918 to speak with one of our rug cleaning professionals today!

The Role of Natural Dyes in the Persian Rug-Making Process

Authentic Persian rugs are awe-inspiring to look at, and the Persian rug making process is equally as fascinating. To learn about the steps involved in the process that yields these stunningly colorful rugs, take a look at this narrated video demonstration.

In it, you will learn how the unique color dyes used in authentic Persian rugs are created, why no two color mixes yield the same results, and how the rugs are dried in a way that prevents their various colors from running into one another.

Are you a proud owner of a Persian rug? Looking for an antique rug cleaning service to help you maintain its beauty? If you live in the Bay Area, San Francisco area, call East Bay Oriental Rug Cleaning at (925) 231-0918.  Learn more about the work we do, and our affordable prices!

4 Common Types of Damage Persian Rugs Sustain Over Time

Persian rugs are highly functional, aesthetically pleasing, and authentic in a way that is distinct from most other types of furniture and decor. If you use the Oriental rug as a floor covering in a room where it will actually see traffic, you should be on the lookout for damage, and contact an Oriental rug cleaner or repair service as soon as it is detected. If contacted quickly enough, an  Oriental-rug-cleaning professional can restore a rug that has sustained the following types of damage to its former glory:

1. Sun Bleaching- Believe it or not, antique rugs that are displayed indoors are still susceptible to damage from the sun. If sunlight streams through a window and onto a rug in your home, the area that absorbs the sunlight can become washed out over time. An Oriental rug repair professional can help brighten the colors that the sun dulls over time.
2. Traffic Damage- The most common type of damage that Persian rugs sustain is due to heavy traffic. If a few people in your house walk over your antique rug every day for several years, there really is no avoiding some subtle damage. With a little bit of time and energy, an experienced Oriental rug cleaner can have your rug looking new again.
3. Spills- To avoid having your antique Persian rug stained by juice, a soda, or an alcoholic beverage, the best course of action is to discourage your children and guests from taking drinks over the rug in the first place. If a beverage stain does occur, do not try to clean it yourself. Call an Oriental rug cleaning company immediately; there is a good chance that cleaner will be able to remove the stain.
4. Pet Urine Stains- Pet urine can bleach and discolor a rug, in addition to making it smell foul. As difficult as it may be to leave a pet urine stain alone, the advice given for beverage spills should be followed for pet urine stains as well.

Has your antique Oriental or Persian rug sustained damage in one of the forms described above? Or are you overdue for a rug cleaning? For quality service from a Bay Area-based Oriental rug cleaning and repair company, call East Bay Oriental Rug Cleaning at (925) 231-0918!