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Cleaning on the Fringe
Aaron Groseclose
Everyone's most time-consuming cleaning step is the fringe on rugs. They look great when the rug is new, but often go downhill from there. They act as dirt magnets, untwist, mat or bloom and are subject to cellulose browning. . . .
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Reading the Tea Leaves
Aaron Groseclose
Rug cleaning specialists should be aware of a new design trend in rugs called "tea wash" or "herbal wash." This process gives a warm "antique" look to the rug. This should not be confused with the "antique wash" discussed in a previous article. What was discussed then is the aggressive chemical wash process that removes dye to make the rug look old by muting the colors. . . .
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Silk and Silk Rugs
Aaron Groseclose
Synonymous with luxury and splendor, silk has reigned as the undisputed queen of luxury textiles over the centuries, and has been woven into tapestries, rugs, fine fabrics and accessories for over 4,000 years. Sericulture (the cultivation of silk-worms for silk) has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries. . . .
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Understanding Oriental Rug Construction
Aaron Groseclose
A previous column dealt with inspections of rugs prior to cleaning. As part of this inspection, the cleaner should also understand the construction of an oriental rug, because this will help in detailing the pre-cleaning report and identifying a rug. Let's look at the manner in which genuine hand-tied oriental rugs are constructed. . . .
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Closely Inspect Area Rugs Before Cleaning
Aaron Groseclose
The most important step in cleaning oriental rugs occurs before the actual cleaning process begins. Identifying and documenting conditions ahead of time helps prevent misunderstandings between the cleaner and customer. . . .
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Rug Cleaning Technician Course Outline (IICRC RCT - 141)
Jim Pemberton
NOTE: CCT & UFT Certifications prerequisite. This is the industry's only hands-on rug cleaning course, with live demonstrations of hooked, Flokati, Dhurrie, Kelim, oriental and designer rugs, and also demonstrations of actual cat urine removal and 3 methods of fringe cleaning and features complete immersion cleaning in a rug pit that you can build! . . .
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