Tips On Buying An Oriental Rug

If you are a first time rug buyer, it is particularly important that you establish a good relationship with someone you can trust. This is the person who will help you choose a rug that is right for you, and you should feel comfortable with him and not hesitate to ask questions.

Before you go to look for that perfect rug for your room, it is important to do a little homework to aid in making the proper selection. Measure your room and major pieces of furniture. It may also be helpful to measure and note window and door placements. If you don not start with the rug, have on hand fabric, paint and wallpaper samples. Decide what you want the the final effect to be. Being prepared will save you time and insure better results.

And when you have all of the above information covered, stop into Rug Ideas where we can further help you with your rug buying process. We have an extensive selection of Oriental and Persian rugs in a wide variety of sizes and colors. Let our 60 years of experience help find that perfect piece for your home. Rug is our passion and we are more than happy to help you with all of your rug queries!

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

Ten Commandments of Rug Care & Maintenance

What do you do with your valuables? You take care of them. Why not do the same thing to your Persian and Oriental rugs? They are expensive and can last for many years and maybe for generations. The more you take care of them, the better they look and the longer they last in your home.

Here at Rug Ideas we present you with some simple and general ideas for your rug protection, care and maintenance. For more precise and detailed instructions, please contact us or consult a professional.
1- Depending on the foot traffic, you should rotate your rug and turn it around maybe once a year for even and balanced wear.
2- Do not let your rug be exposed to direct sunlight. The colors will fade away through time. Use appropriate curtains and draperies
3- Vacuum your rug regularly. Do not wait until it gets dirty. Dust and soil would damage the fiber of your rug resulting in its shorter life. When you vacuum your rug, be careful with the fringe.
4- When something (liquid or …) is spilled or dropped on your rug, act quick before it sets in, absorbed or dried.  Scoop us the spill as much as you can and then use dry cloths, or paper towel to blotter and absorb the liquid as much as you can.
5- Do not try to remove the stains with unknown and un-tested chemicals bought from the stores. Stain removal is a little complicated and depends on the nature of the stains, construction and material of the rug, dye used in the rug and different other variables. This is not a do it yourself job.
6- If the stain is solid (chewing gum, wax and …) use a spoon to remove it and follow the step #4 above.
7- Do not ask wall-wall carpet cleaners to wash your rugs or remove stains from your hand knotted carpets. They do not know the construction of wool/silk rugs and may damage your rugs buy using harsh/strong chemicals.
8- We at Rug Ideas provide special expert rug cleaning with local free pick up and delivery. Contact us for free estimate and more details (tel. 310-860-0460).
9- If your Persian carpet or Oriental rug is damaged, have it fixed by us by expert repairer. It will extend the life of your lovely rug. The damage will progress if you do not take care of it in time.
10- Take different pictures of your rugs and place them where you can find them. Having other information such as size, the country of origin and … may help in the case of theft, fire or other unexpected events.

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

How To: Vacuum Your Rug

At Rug Ideas we not only love selling, cleaning & repairing rugs but we also love giving our customers the knowledge to keep their rugs in the best condition possible. This desire to help our customers has led us to create a series of informative videos regarding rugs and their care. Today's post involves showing you how to properly vacuum your rugs so as not to damage them in the process. Take a look below:

We also have this video in Spanish, which can be seen at:

Keep an eye out for future helpful videos regarding everything rug... from Rug Ideas!

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