Our last post was on bugs – something to definitely be wary of when you expect to keep rugs in storage for months or years. Several years ago we had a semi truck pull up with an ENTIRE storage facility of rugs brought to us. The property was on some low lands (not uncommon) and [...]
Bugs – Do Not Eat My Rugs!
Moths and carpet beetles like to munch on wool rugs. But they are not the only culprits. If you do not keep your rugs clean, and there are food spills, or drink spills, you can attract insects who are eating the “food” but also the wool that has absorbed it. Like a shish-kabob for bugs! [...]
Rug auctions for $4 Million…
Read all about it over at one of my favorite rug blogs – the Rug Rag. I love it! A masterpiece!
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To…
I was going through photos and came across a LOVELY rug – a REAL rug – take a look at this Kazak rug (from the Caucasus Mountains region) – it is on top of a present-day knock-off: Look at the sheen of the wool, the richness of those colors. It is so vibrant, it almost [...]