Category: Rug Tips

Larson Brothers – Ortega Neighbors Magazine

Larson Brothers Find Comfort, Success Following in Late Father’s Footsteps As an aircraft mechanic in the making, with becoming a pilot the goal, there was a time when Garrett Larson was close to putting that wind beneath his wings. Without a moment of hesitation, though, family tragedy resulted in the 27-year-old Jacksonville native shifting gears…

What is an Oriental Rug?

As an area rug dealer in Jacksonville, FL., I am often asked about what makes a rug an Oriental rug.  An oriental rug is a rug that is usually a wool and/or silk pile rug which has been meticulously hand knotted, fiber by fiber.  The vast majority of these rugs are woven in asia, and…

Cleaning your heirloom rugs

As a third generation oriental rug cleaner, I am often asked about the advisability of tub cleaning (or vat cleaning) area rugs.  Apart from the obvious risks of dye run and shrinkage, to me the biggest issue is that these cleaners fill the tub once in the morning, and everyone’s rugs get washed in the…

Oriental Rug Cleaning Jacksonville

Oriental Rug Cleaning in Jacksonville, Florida. When your fine handknotted Persian rug needs to be cleaned, where should you turn? There are many businesses advertising the service of area rug cleaners. There are certain things to keep in mind: Carpet cleaning specialists are not Persian rug cleaning experts. Never trust someone who will clean your…

What is a Persian Rug?

A Persian Rug is an oriental rug woven in Persia, which is modern day Iran. This has been the classic country of origin for fine handknotted rugs for many centuries. By law, the dyes used in these rugs cannot be synthetic, but natural only. A Persian rug will have a more specific name, like Heriz,…

What is an Oriental Rug?

So often I have customers who ask me “How can you tell if a rug is a real oriental rug?” There is no one ironclad answer to this question, but there are some general guidelines when trying to determine if a rug is a genuine handknotted work of art or a reproduction. Does the design…

Pet stains on oriental rugs

The retired couple from Amelia Island called about their elderly dog having had an accident on their antique Persian rug. The lady from St. Augustine was panicked because her cat had “marked” a corner of her new oriental rug.The mother from Ponte Vedra was upset her young son’s new puppy had “christened” their fine silk…

Oriental Rug Sales

Every so often you will see advertised a Going Out of Business sale for oriental rugs or Persian rugs, or an auction sale for area rugs.  An especially common format is a furniture store going out of business featuring rugs offered for liquidation–even though these furniture stores never sold such rugs to begin with!  What…

Oriental Rug Care

So, you are the proud owner of an oriental rug!  Whether it be a persian rug or other fine handknotted rug, a regular vacuuming is always a good idea–just be careful to avoid the fringes.  They are the most fragile part of the rug and are susceptible to damage.  Every year or so a 180…

Rug Tips

Few possessions can be enjoyed as much, or used as long, as a handknotted oriental rug. It is very important, however, to have proper guidance regarding cleaning and care of your Persian rug or other handknotted area rugs. As a third generation rug expert from my home base in Jacksonville, FL, I am happy to…