Resources
At Area Rug Cleaning Company, we not only believe in excellent rug cleaning services, but also in educating our clients with care tips and more. Below are helpful articles and websites that we believe are very helpful. Call (734) 973-2300 for further information or to request an estimate.
| Armenian Rug Production History | Historical information about Armenian rugs | Go |
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| CNN | See two million knots turn into a carpet | Go |
| Hereke 100% Handmade | Information about Hereke handmade rugs, including history and care | Go |
| IICRC Blog | Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification rug cleaning articles | Go |
| Jozan Magazine | An International web-portal and digital magazine about oriental rugs and carpets | Go |
| Navajo Rug Repair | Contains information regarding the care and repair of Navajo and Oriental rugs | Go |
| Renaissance Rug Cleaning Blog | Let’s talk insect infestations of rugs | Go |
| What’s Wrong with My Rug | This area of our web site is especially useful to help you determine the exact problem with your rug | Go |
| Wovensouls.org | Antique Persian Afshar Bird Rug – what was she thinking? | Go |
| Nejad.com | Where rugs are made – characteristics of rugs by region | Go |
| Marlamallett.com | Textiles and tribal Oriental rugs | Go |
| Rug News | The rug industry’s online source for on-the-spot news and information | Go |
| Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians | The cleaning industry’s trade association | Go |
| Restoration Industry Association | Association for cleaning and restoration professional. | Go |
| Carpet Institute of Australia | Dedicated to the development of Australia’s $1.6 billion carpet industry | Go |
| Tcoletribalrugs.com | Suggested reading and resources | Go |
| Rudolf Stingel’s art exhibit at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice | Rudolf Stingel’s site specific art installation at the Palazzo Grassi in Venice. Mr. Stingel covered the floors and walls in carpeting based on a 17th century Turkish (Transylvanian) rug. Through December 31, 2013 RugTracker.com – rugtracker is the work of John Taylor, Germany. | Go |
| RugTracker | The is the work of John Taylor, Germany | Go |
| San Fransisco Gate | Are Viscose rugs good quality? | Go |
| A Rug To Run From | India hand loomed rugs | Go |
| Coir Carpets vs. Jute Carpets | The difference between coconut fibre and jute fibre | Go |
Helpful Videos
How to judge quality in hand knotted rugs
Traditional skills of carpet weaving in Fars