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RR Employee Spotlight: Junior Stephens – March 2017
Junior Stephens is a true veteran of RUG RENOVATING. His career in the rug industry started all the way back in 1975, when he joined the team as a Rug and Carpet Repair Technician. Stephens has become exceptionally talented in repairing handmade rugs, while also developing unique skills in handling all types of binding, serging, […]
Rug Care Tips: Preventing Mildew and Dry Rot in Rugs
When rugs stay wet too long, they become mildewed and, eventually, suffer dry rot. The classic example is dry rot caused by a potted plant placed on a rug. The typical result is a horribly rotted circular area in a carpet that is otherwise in good condition. Don’t even think about putting a potted plant […]
Rug & Carpet Soiling and Soil Management
Clients ask us how they can keep their rugs and carpets cleaner between professional cleanings. Here are some ideas that can help. Soil can be defined simply as unwanted matter that is foreign to the construction of the textile floor covering. Most tracked-in soils are insoluble which means that they cannot be removed by cleaning […]
Oriental Rug Cleaning: Importance of Rug Dusting
Dusting is the most important stage in area rug cleaning! Anyone who skips this step is simply not cleaning your rug properly. There’s been one study that has shown that an 8ft x 10ft rug can hold as much as 75 pounds of soil & debris deep down in the fibers before it will even […]
Oriental Rug Origins & Art History
Bringing an Oriental rug into your home can add culture. Furthermore, it can also add an aesthetic appeal. While bringing a magical feel to any room in the sacred spaces that we live in and raise our families. With styles hailing from India, Persia, Tibet and the Caucasus Region, one can usually find something completely […]
Our Cleaning Contribution for Mommas House – Long Island
Paul Iskyan and the folks at Rug Renovating have been busy volunteering their time and services to Mommas House locations throughout Long Island. Mommas House is a non-profit organization that offers a home and Social Services to young mothers and their babies.
Our New Rug Freezer Which Kills Moth Larvae
Check out our NEW Rug Freezer – which KILLS moth larvae and STOPS destruction of Rugs!
Persian Bakhahaish Rug Restoration – Back From The Dead
A new client called and said she had an old family rug that had been trashed by another member of her family after years of use. She received the rug when her sister was moving and was going to throw it out. The caller had remembered stories her Mother told about the rug in question […]
Persian Keshan With Water Damage and Dry Rot
This 70 year old handmade Persian Keshan was in need of a serious makeover. The light colored background is unusual for a Persian Keshan and this light colored background has been given the nickname of “Blonde Kashan”.
Post-Holiday Cleaning Tips And How To Tackle Them | Carpet, Rug And Upholstery Cleaning NY NJ and CT
Holidays can make even the most rational person wish the man in the red suit had a magic potion with our name on it. With all the stress of cooking, preparation, and gifting, the last thing you want is to tackle is the mess left. If no one thought to give you a gift card […]