Shag Deep Cleaning

Many of our customers own shag rugs; they are a great addition to a home, offering a soft, high pile that feels great underneath the feet. Problem is most shags come in an ivory color, which over time shows up when foot traffic brings dirt or when things are spilled on it. A customer recently brought one of her shag rugs in for our deep cleaning as it had foot traffic as well as other stains. Take a look below:

This shag needed our deep cleaning process, which we started right away. First we dusted the shag to get all the dirt and debris out, then it was hand washed with special cleansers that would help penetrate the dirt layer and get it looking new again. Then it was naturally dried  and then brushed to get the pile fluffy once again. Check out the results below:

This shag now looks brand new and it ready for more use in our customers home. They are repeat customers of ours, having seen what our cleanings have previously done to this shag as well as other rugs in their house. If you have a shag that needs a thorough deep cleaning, bring it into our showroom so we can help you get the best cleaning a shag can have!

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

City Workshops

Cities, such as Tabriz, Kerman, Kashan, and Meshed, are historically the largest in Iran and the most important centers of trade. During the "court" period (late 16th to early 18th centuries), finely knotted silk carpets, with gold and silver threads woven, were woven for the Safavid nobility. A court miniaturist created the designs, which were then converted to cartoons and used as models for the weavers. Persian artists, constantly searching for something new, devised more and more complex designs, and often introduced religious and poetic verses into the rug.

Court carpet workshops closed in the early 18th century, when the towns were occupied by the Afghans. In the 1920's, however, workshop carpets from these cities began to appear in Europe again, and they are still among the most outstanding oriental carpets that it is possible to find. The pile is cut very short, so that the contours of the pattern emerge very clearly. Almost all the city workshop carpets have a bright ground and symmetrical design. Medallions are often lobed, with 8 or 16 points.

Best-quality carpets are not normally woven in very large sizes, because they take several years to make. Many city carpets are renowned for their fine detailing. The pictorial rugs are justly famous, and include the four seasons (an allegory of the life of an Azerbaijanian peasant), ruins of mosques and palaces (of which there are many in the area), and magnificent vases and bowls found by archaeologists. Meshed carpets usually date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the most common design is the medallion, usually round or elongated in shape, and decorated with pendants and floral motifs. They are sometimes made with the jufti knot, which originated in the region. The coarser qualities are not particularly hard-wearing.

*sourced from 'Carpet Style' by Barty Phillips

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

Deep Professional Cleaning - The Journey Back to Clean

A rug was recently brought into our showroom that had not been cleaned in 3 years and had a lot of foot traffic that had come across it. It had very visible dirt markings that were a very big eyesore. Pictures show it all, so take a look below:

This rug was in dire need of a good deep professional cleaning and the owner knew he wanted it done the right way... the Rug Ideas way! We first dusted the entire rug to get all the loose debris and dust out of it, and then it went through a full wet washing, use rug shampoo that is safe for the rug fibers but extremely tough on all the stains and dirt. It was then completely rinsed to remove all cleansing agents and naturally dried. The results speak for themselves; take a look below:

The rug look absolutely wonderful now and our client was extremely happy with our deep cleaning. If you have a rug that has a lot of stains due to foot traffic and needs a deep cleaning to get it back into shape, contact us at Rug Ideas so we can help you give the best care you can to your carpet!

Dr. Khosrow Sobhe (Dr. Kay)

Certified Rug Specialist (CRS)

www.LosAngelesRugCleaning.com
www.RugIdea.com
Tel. 310-770-9085

Mercedes Benz Logo on Persian Rugs

I received a new shipment of Persian rugs from Tehran while ago. My supplier has sent me a Mercedes Benz logo made on a Persian rug along with other rugs and kilims. The size of this little rug 21" x 16 and the knot per square inch, KPSI is around 300. The pile is wool on cotton foundation (warp). This hand knotted Persian carpet was made in the famous city of Kashan.



Khosrow Sobhe
www.rugidea.com
310-770-9085