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  • Sheepskin and Cowhide Rug Cleaning: A Complete Care Guide

    Sheepskin and Cowhide Rug Cleaning: A Complete Care Guide

    Sheepskin and Cowhide Rug Cleaning: A Complete Care Guide Sheepskin and cowhide rugs have taken over Bay Area interiors — and honestly, it’s easy to see why. A sheepskin draped over a mid-century chair gives instant warmth to a minimalist room. A cowhide anchoring a living space adds texture without overwhelming the design. They’re statement…

  • Navajo Rug Cleaning: Preserving a Piece of American Heritage

    Navajo Rug Cleaning: Preserving a Piece of American Heritage

    Navajo Rug Cleaning: Preserving a Piece of American Heritage Not every rug that comes through our doors is a Persian or Oriental. Some of the pieces we’re most honored to care for are Navajo textiles — woven by Indigenous artisans using techniques that have been passed down through generations for centuries. Navajo rugs hold a…

  • How to Clean a Shag Rug Without Ruining It

    How to Clean a Shag Rug Without Ruining It

    How to Clean a Shag Rug Without Ruining It If you own a shag rug, you already know the deal. It’s soft. It’s cozy. Your feet disappear into it. And it collects absolutely everything — crumbs, pet hair, dust, that popcorn kernel from three movie nights ago that somehow teleported to the center of the…

  • Wool Rug Cleaning 101: How to Keep Your Wool Rugs Looking New for Decades

    Wool Rug Cleaning 101: How to Keep Your Wool Rugs Looking New for Decades

    Wool Rug Cleaning 101: How to Keep Your Wool Rugs Looking New for Decades There’s a reason wool has been the fiber of choice for rug makers for thousands of years. It’s tough. It’s naturally stain-resistant. It ages beautifully. And when properly cared for, a wool rug can easily outlast everything else in your house…

  • Silk Rug Cleaning: Why You Should Never DIY (And What to Do Instead)

    Silk Rug Cleaning: Why You Should Never DIY (And What to Do Instead)

    Silk Rug Cleaning: Why You Should Never DIY (And What to Do Instead) A few months ago, a gentleman from Hillsborough brought in a silk Qum rug that had been in his family for three generations. Beautiful piece. Probably worth somewhere in the $20,000-$30,000 range. His housekeeper had tried to clean a small stain with…

  • How to Get Pet Urine Out of a Rug: The Only Guide That Actually Works

    How to Get Pet Urine Out of a Rug: The Only Guide That Actually Works

    How to Get Pet Urine Out of a Rug: The Only Guide That Actually Works If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your dog or cat just had an accident on your rug and you’re standing over it right now, phone in hand, trying to figure out what to do. Take a breath. We’ve…

  • Oriental Rug Cleaning: What Every Rug Owner Needs to Know Before Hiring a Cleaner

    Oriental Rug Cleaning: What Every Rug Owner Needs to Know Before Hiring a Cleaner

    Oriental Rug Cleaning: What Every Rug Owner Needs to Know Before Hiring a Cleaner I’ll be honest with you — a good chunk of our business comes from fixing other companies’ mistakes. At least once a week, someone walks into our Newark facility holding a rug that was “cleaned” by a regular carpet cleaning company…

  • How to Clean a Persian Rug: The Complete Guide for Bay Area Homeowners

    How to Clean a Persian Rug: The Complete Guide for Bay Area Homeowners

    How to Clean a Persian Rug: The Complete Guide for Bay Area Homeowners Last month, a woman from Palo Alto called us in a panic. She’d just inherited her grandmother’s Persian Tabriz — a gorgeous piece, probably worth north of $15,000 — and her dog had thrown up on it. She’d already scrubbed it with…

  • Wool Rug Cleaning 101: How to Keep Your Wool Rugs Looking New for Decades

    Wool Rug Cleaning 101: How to Keep Your Wool Rugs Looking New for Decades There’s a reason wool has been the fiber of choice for rug makers for thousands of years. It’s tough. It’s naturally stain-resistant. It ages beautifully. And when properly cared for, a wool rug can easily outlast everything else in your house…

  • Silk Rug Cleaning: Why You Should Never DIY (And What to Do Instead)

    Silk Rug Cleaning: Why You Should Never DIY (And What to Do Instead) A few months ago, a gentleman from Hillsborough brought in a silk Qum rug that had been in his family for three generations. Beautiful piece. Probably worth somewhere in the $20,000-$30,000 range. His housekeeper had tried to clean a small stain with…