Capital Rug Cleaning https://capitalrugcleaning.com/ Rug cleaning, area rug cleaning, professional Oriental rug washing and rug repair services. Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:49:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cropped-CRCappicon-32x32.png Capital Rug Cleaning https://capitalrugcleaning.com/ 32 32 Benefits of rug pads on hardwood floors. https://capitalrugcleaning.com/benefits-of-rug-pads-on-hardwood-floors/ Sat, 12 Nov 2022 10:49:47 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=50443 Rug pads are an often overlooked but important element to keeping your hardwood floors looking like new. Not only do rug pads protect your floors from scratches and scuffs, but they also help keep your rug in place, preventing it from slipping and bunching up. Rug pads also add an extra layer of insulation, helping

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]]> What Makes an Oriental Rug Valuable? https://capitalrugcleaning.com/is-my-oriental-rug-valuable/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:50:56 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=35577 Oriental rugs can add timeless beauty to any home or collection. Have you ever wondered what makes some of these rugs more valuable than others? Here are four of the most important details that help determine the value of an oriental rug. What Makes an Oriental Rug Valuable Age and Preservation [row class="rating-reviews-third"][column size="1/2"] You

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]]> Top 3 Reasons to Get an Oriental Rug Appraisal https://capitalrugcleaning.com/reasons-to-get-rug-appraisal/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:23:52 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=28971 Whether you acquired your Oriental rug as an inheritance, bought it from a dealer or a private individual, or acquired it in a variety of other methods, knowing how much your rug is worth implies more than just understanding its monetary value. For a variety of reasons, we're frequently asked to provide expert rug appraisals.

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]]> 7 Spots To Prevent Odors Around The House https://capitalrugcleaning.com/7-spots-to-prevent-odors-around-the-house/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 10:37:50 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=22550 One of the homemaking secrets that our grandmothers understood instinctively is that smell is a crucial part of cleanliness. If a room doesn’t smell clean, it doesn’t feel clean either! It’s a challenge for every homeowner so we put together a simple list of 7 spots to prevent odors.

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]]> GoodWeave honored Nice Modernist Award for its campaign to end child labor https://capitalrugcleaning.com/goodweave-awarded-nice-modernist/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:06:58 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11883 Skoll Foundation | June 3, 2015 Since its founding in 1995, GoodWeave has worked to eliminate child labor from the rug industry with current operations in India, Nepal and Afghanistan. These efforts were recognized Saturday with the receipt of the inaugural Dwell on Design “Nice Modernist Award” by GoodWeave’s founding Executive Director, Nina Smith. Dwell

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]]> GoodWeave Facts and Performance Figures https://capitalrugcleaning.com/goodweave-rugmark-rugs/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:06:43 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11876 RUGMARK is a global nonprofit organization working to end illegal child labor and offer educational opportunities for children in India, Nepal and Pakistan. Overview RUGMARK rugs are hand-knotted in Nepal using 100% Tibetan wool - simply the finest wool in the world. $20M worth of handmade rugs were certified by GoodWeave in 2003 (export value)

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]]> Water Damage Categories https://capitalrugcleaning.com/water-damage-categories/ Sat, 11 Jul 2015 21:01:38 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11830 Category 1: “Clean Water” Refers to flooding from a source of water that does not pose any threat to humans. This is typically a water supply line from a water heater, faucets supply lines, dishwasher supply lines, washing machine supply line, toilet supply lines and other supply lines in the walls. If flooding from a

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]]> Oriental Rug Care Guide https://capitalrugcleaning.com/rug-care-guide/ Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:32:15 +0000 http://www.capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=6702 We put together a short guide to help protect your investment - Oriental Rug Care Guide. Fine orientals rugs are an investment. Your rugs should be treated properly and regularly maintained for their beauty to last generations.

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]]> Brothers cover Oriental carpet, service markets https://capitalrugcleaning.com/brothers-cover-oriental-carpet-service-markets/ Sun, 05 Jul 2015 18:51:02 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11637 The SunApril 7, 2005By Leana DonofrioHamid Wardak wanted to continue working in medicine, but that is hard to do when you have three children overseas waiting to be brought to the United States. So, Wardak opened a business, bringing a little bit of his family’s tradition in Afghanistan to Avon Lake.Wardak knew he had to

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]]> How to replace missing tiles https://capitalrugcleaning.com/washington-post-replace-tiles/ Sun, 05 Jul 2015 18:39:54 +0000 https://capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11621 "I have a small hand-hooked rug that I would like to have cleaned. I am afraid to take it to just any cleaner because it is irreplaceable. It was made by my mother and it is wool. Where can I take it to have it cleaned properly? It has never been used but has just

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]]> Rug Moth Protection https://capitalrugcleaning.com/rug-moth-damage-prevention-wool-restoration/ Sun, 05 Jul 2015 12:01:37 +0000 http://www.capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=3708 You want to preserve the life of your beautiful Oriental Rug. It has many enemies and one of the most devastating is damage from moths. Learn how to recognize and treat moth infestations in Oriental Rugs.

For rug moth protection, we recommend moth-proofing your wool Oriental and Persian Rugs.

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]]> Water Damage Rug Services https://capitalrugcleaning.com/water-damage-rug-services/ Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:05:52 +0000 http://www.capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=10899 Oriental and wool rugs absorb a large amount of water. In this case, high amounts of bacteria and mold may reside inside the pile and construction of the rug if your rug is not cleaned right away.

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]]> User Experience Design & Basics https://capitalrugcleaning.com/user-experience-design-basics/ Wed, 03 Jun 2015 03:49:21 +0000 http://www.capitalrugcleaning.com/?p=11313 User experience (UX) focuses on having a deep understanding of users, what they need, what they value, their abilities, and also their limitations. It also takes into account the business goals and objectives of the group managing the project.

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