Thursday, January 30, 2014

Los Angeles Rug Cleaning: Feeling the Difference!

Our 10-step rug cleaning process is different from others. It starts with inspection of the rug followed by taking many before cleaning pictures. Dusting to make sure all the dust, dirt, and dry soil is out of the rug is the next step. Dust and water becomes mud and you don't want that to happen to your rug. Using WoolSafe tested and approved rug shampoo is what comes next. We also sanitize and deodorize the rug for better results. Then comes detailing and cleaning of the end fringes. Extracting water and drying the rug properly is very important issue which we care about. This prevents mold/mildew from developing. Rug should be completely dry before it can be delivered or picked up.

Final step is inspection and taking after cleaning pictures. If repair is needed, then we start the process of choosing the method, yarn, and assigning one of our repair personnel to start the work.

We are the first and the only Certified Master Rug Cleaner in Los Angeles.






Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Rug Carpet Re-fringing in Los Angeles

We received a very fine silk foundation hand knotted rug with damages on both ends and missing/rotten fringes. This rug was shipped to us from out of town by a colleague for repair and restoration of the fringes at both ends.
We assigned one of our master weavers to take care of the job. The first step was finding the right type of silk threads/yarn with the same thickness, construction and color.
The next step was to re-weaving the new silk fringing into the construction and body of the rug. The concentration of the new fringes should math the original fringes. Each cluster of fringe had 8 threads/fringes in it and we matched this.

Then we had to cut the length of newly installed/implanted fringes to match the length of the original fringes.
 The result was very good and almost no one can tell if this nice rug had ever damages on the fringes. So if you have a rug which had damaged fringes at the ends, send us a couple of pictures for a quote for a professional repair or bring it in for a free inspection and repair estimate.

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Rug Down-Sizing, Aubusson Rugs in Los Angeles

We received this big Aubusson rug from a client who wanted to down-size it from 12' x 17' to 10' 6" x 11' 8". We measured the Aubusson rug first and marked the ideal size with blue tape and then cut it. Before we cut a rug, kilim, tapestry or an Aubusson rug, we measure it with care several times. We do not want just to cut it and then realize that we made a mistake.

One of our master weavers then started to work on sewing and stitching the pieces together. Kash, our operations manager supervised the whole process very carefully to make sure nothing goes wrong. After four big pieces of this Aubusson rug were washed professionally, we stitched them together, and matched the design. The outcome came out great. For extra protection, we sewed canvas straps on the back on the joint/stitch lines.

Below, I am posting the picture of the complete job. The size is the exact size our client wanted. She was so happy at the time of pick up that she hugged me and Kash twice and left our store with a big smile on her face.
If you have a rug, hand made or machine made, kilim, Aubusson rug, or any other move-able rug/carpet and you want to down-size it for any reason, consult with us and let us do the job job. This is what we're good at!

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)
Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)
www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085