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Day Two of MRC UK
Armen applying “Secret Sauce” to dye bleed. With Craig Bale very happy with the dye bleed removal from his Nain.The Textile Museum Officially Opened to the Public
At George Washington University, The Textile Museum officially opened to the public on Saturday, March 21. The Textile Museum was established in 1925 by collector and […]
The Master Rug Cleaner Certification Program is coming to Australia!
The Master Rug Cleaner Certification program is going to Australia! This is the first time this program will run in the Melbourne region and will allow […]
Master Rug Cleaner, Part 1 Course!
Next Date: Thursday, March 19, 2015 Place: Oriental Rug Cleaning Co. Dallas | City: Dallas, United States Learn from two of the true acknowledged experts […]
We had a great time in Las Vegas at the ICE Show
Next event is the ARCS Convention in New Orleans March 4th. See you there.
Introduction to Navajo Rug Restoration
This 3 day class is designed for persons with established basic or intermediate knowledge of oriental rug repair or Navajo rug repair. Teaching is hands-on […]
Chi Chi Rugs
Did you know?? In Chi Chi rugs, the border assumes a much greater importance than the field. The border is composed of a central band enclosed […]
Decorating With Area Rugs
Helpful visual tip! In large rooms, rugs should fit the configuration of the room and furniture. If a 15 x 20 foot living room, for […]
Two international events are coming in 2015
Part II of the MRC UK will be back in Wales 13-15 May. We have 2 seats left for returning MRC alumni who want to brush […]
Advanced Rug ID Boot Camp
Sign up today for the Advanced Rug ID Boot Camp happening January 23, 2015. In this course you will learn a road map to identification, technical […]
Weaving a hand-knotted rug in Turkey!
These wonderful ladies are masters of their craft, producing the most beautiful rugs in the world.
The Tale of Two Cities – London and Dallas
The Brothers Gonnella came to Dallas from London for the MRC class. Nice boys. They came with Wellies on steroids. Then they started wearing Texan hats. […]
Advanced Rug Identification Boot Camp on January 23rd
It is never too early to start thinking about our next course ‘Advanced Rug Identification Boot Camp’ happening January 23rd. In this course you will learn […]When buying a rug remember:
Rug making has not changed too much over the centuries. Artisans in the Near and Far East still create rugs by hand using the techniques […]
Master Rug Cleaner Part 2
Day one of Master Rug Cleaner Part II. A great group of rug cleaners from around the world.
Intermediate Rug Repair Course
November 4th! This class is for the more experienced rug repair technician looking to take their skills to the next level. The techniques taught are the […]
Introduction to Rug Repair
February 8-10, 2017, in Denver, CO Basic repair technique for those with only the most basic familiarity with oriental rugs and structure. These fundamental, day-to-day skills […]
Rug Lingo
Here is a cheat sheet that will help you learn the rug lingo.
Rug Identification
Over five hours of instruction makes learning rug identification easy and fun! Gain a fast track watching Ellen Amirkhan and Aaron Groseclose reveal how you can […]
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August 21, 1970
The country of Pakistan was formed from the northwest area of India in 1947. This also marked the beginning of its rug weaving industry. 1 The […]
April 26, 2000
As promised in a past Rug Cleaning Specialist column, I will address the topic of removing fugitive dyes from areas rugs. The principles can be applied […]
September 13, 2000
Wool as a floor covering textile has steadily gained in popularity in recent years. The use of this age-old natural fiber can be traced to the […]
March 8, 2001
It takes more than a love for rugs and textiles to make the appraisal cut. You do not need to be an appraiser to clean and […]