The Anatomy of an Area Rug: Parts & Terminology - Prescott AZ Published: January 17, 2017 The Anatomy of an Area Rug: Parts & Terminology – Prescott AZ Hi folks! Ruthie here at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care and I thought I would take a moment to talk... Read More
Avoid Getting Skunked by a Bad Rug Cleaning Service - Sedona AZ Published: January 16, 2017 Avoid Getting Skunked by a Bad Rug Cleaning Service – Sedona AZ I’m Ruthie with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care and I believe we have all, at one time or another, made a... Read More
What Rug Manufacturers are Sweeping Under Their Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 16, 2017 What Rug Manufacturers are Sweeping Under Their Rugs – Prescott Valley AZ What’s all the fuss about!? Ruthie here with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care in Prescott AZ... Read More
Can My Crooked Rug Be Straightened Out? - Prescott AZ Published: January 13, 2017 Can My Crooked Rug Be Straightened Out? – Prescott AZ It’s pretty rare to see a hand knotted rug that is perfectly straight. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one myself... Read More
How to Properly Store Your Area Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 12, 2017 How to Properly Store Your Area Rugs – Prescott Valley AZ Are you getting ready to move and aren’t sure if you’ll be using your rug at the new house? Or maybe you need a... Read More
Sedona AZ - Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care ISN'T JUST FOR FINE AREA RUGS! Published: January 12, 2017 Sedona AZ – Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care ISN’T JUST FOR FINE AREA RUGS! Sometimes folks are led astray by our company name and assume that we care only for the fine area... Read More
Dramatic Photos of What Can Happen if Your Rug Suffers an Undetected Water Damage - Sedona AZ Published: January 11, 2017 Dramatic Photos of What Can Happen if Your Rug Suffers an Undetected Water Damage – Sedona AZ Here we have a lovely machine made rug from Germany that suffered a water damage while lying on... Read More
Grandma & Her Rug Are Still Going Strong After 100 Years! Published: January 11, 2017 Grandma & Her Rug Are Still Going Strong After 100 Years! Do you have an area rug that has been sitting on your floor for the past 5, 10, maybe even 20+ years? WHAT ABOUT YOUR MOM?... Read More
Repairing a Braided Rug When It Falls Apart - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 10, 2017 Repairing a Braided Rug When It Falls Apart – Prescott Valley AZ I think some of my favorite rugs are handmade rugs. Especially the ones that have been handed down from mother to... Read More
Are the Pet Urine Stains on My Rug Permanent? - Prescott AZ Published: January 10, 2017 Are the Pet Urine Stains on My Rug Permanent? – Prescott AZ At Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here in Prescott, we know that it can sometimes get a little frustrating when you... Read More
Prescott Valley AZ - My Persian Rug Has White Dots In It - Is This Damage? Published: January 9, 2017 Prescott Valley AZ – My Persian Rug Has White Dots In It – Is This Damage? Older hand knotted rugs are probably my favorite to see here at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care... Read More
Buy it Today...Live With it Tomorrow! What to Expect When Cleaning Your Designer Area Rugs - Sedona AZ Published: January 9, 2017 Buy it Today…Live With it Tomorrow! What to Expect When Cleaning Your Designer Area Rugs – Sedona AZ I’m Ruthie here with Arizona Oriental and by saying “buy it... Read More
Reasons for Spreading Out Your Fine Wool and Silk Area Rug Cleaning - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 6, 2017 Reasons for Spreading Out Your Fine Wool and Silk Area Rug Cleaning – Prescott Valley AZ Ruthie with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here, and you may be wondering why anyone... Read More
Sedona AZ - Is the Stiffness and Brittleness of My Area Rug Correctable? Published: January 6, 2017 Sedona AZ – Is the Stiffness and Brittleness of My Area Rug Correctable? Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care in Prescott AZ takes the proper care of area rugs very seriously. ... Read More
Should I Clean My Area Rugs Before Storing Them? - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 5, 2017 Should I Clean My Area Rugs Before Storing Them? – Prescott Valley AZ This is an easy one: CLEAN IS ALWAYS BETTER! The expanded answer is that Arizona Oriental always instructs our... Read More
Sedona AZ - The Most Burning Question When Looking for an Area Rug Cleaning Service Should Be... Published: January 5, 2017 Sedona AZ – The Most Burning Question When Looking for an Area Rug Cleaning Service Should Be… Investing in area rugs means you will eventually need a qualified service to care for... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About What NOT TO DO With This Kind of Area Rug - Prescott AZ Published: January 4, 2017 Everything You Need to Know About What NOT TO DO With This Kind of Area Rug – Prescott AZ Ruthie from Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here. I see lots of dirty rugs come... Read More
Worrywarts Rest Assured - Happy Clients, Happy Life! Published: January 4, 2017 Worrywarts Rest Assured – Happy Clients, Happy Life! It's a given in my business that LOTS OF CLIENTS LOVE THEIR RUGS THE BEST OUT OF EVERYTHING ELSE IN THEIR HOMES! Whether they... Read More
How to Keep a Rug from Bunching Up - Sedona AZ Published: January 3, 2017 How to Keep a Rug from Bunching Up – Sedona AZ Here at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care, we strive to always provide a complete service to our clients and their rugs. ... Read More
Choosing the Right Spotter for Your Fine Area Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ Published: January 3, 2017 Choosing the Right Spotter for Your Fine Area Rugs – Prescott Valley AZ When it comes to area rugs, it is incredibly important to choose the right product for the job. At Arizona... Read More
What Is Best for My Rugs: Wearing Shoes or Going Barefoot? - Sedona AZ Published: January 2, 2017 What Is Best for My Rugs: Wearing Shoes or Going Barefoot? – Sedona AZ I’m Ruthie and my Ruggies (my wonderful rug washing wizards) have cleaned tons of area rugs here at Arizona... Read More
Tips for Selling Your Area Rug - Sedona AZ Published: January 2, 2017 Tips for Selling Your Area Rug – Sedona AZ Here at Arizona Oriental, it isn’t uncommon for me to receive a telephone call and the person on the other end wants to know if I buy... Read More
BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS: Spot Cleaning is Best Left to the Area Rug Cleaning Specialists - Prescott Valley AZ Published: December 30, 2016 BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS: Spot Cleaning is Best Left to the Area Rug Cleaning Specialists – Prescott Valley AZ Ruthie with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here and I will be the... Read More
Tip of the Day - How to Handle Loose Yarns on Area Rugs? - Sedona AZ Published: December 30, 2016 Tip of the Day – How to Handle Loose Yarns on Area Rugs? – Sedona AZ Hi there, Ruthie (me) and the Ruggies (my wonderful rug washing wizards) at Arizona Oriental are happy to offer... Read More
Is There Really Silk in My Persian and Oriental Rugs? Sedona AZ Published: December 29, 2016 Is There Really Silk in My Persian and Oriental Rugs? Sedona AZ After spending quite a bit of money on an area rug that you have spent quite a long time hunting down, you’ve got what you... Read More
Sedona AZ - Like Our Vehicles, Area Rug Care Should be Regularly Scheduled! Published: December 29, 2016 Sedona AZ – Like Our Vehicles, Area Rug Care Should be Regularly Scheduled! A lot of people don’t think for a second that their area rugs need regular, proper maintenance and care... Read More
Prescott Valley AZ - Is Pick-Up & Delivery Included in the Price to Clean My Rug? Published: December 29, 2016 Prescott Valley AZ – Is Pick-Up & Delivery Included in the Price to Clean My Rug? The idea of everything involved in getting your rug out of the house and cleaned professionally is one... Read More
Prescott AZ - Is Vacuuming My Rug Regularly Enough to Keep it Clean? Published: December 28, 2016 Prescott AZ – Is Vacuuming My Rug Regularly Enough to Keep it Clean? For some people, staying on top of cleaning and regular maintenance throughout their homes comes much... Read More
What Could Be Better (Or Sweeter) Than Gingerbread to Advertise Rug Cleaning? - Sedona AZ Published: December 16, 2016 What Could Be Better (Or Sweeter) Than Gingerbread to Advertise Rug Cleaning? – Sedona AZ I know there are countless ways to advertise a business – I’m pretty sure I’ve... Read More
Who is Elmer the Elf on the Street - Prescott AZ Published: December 8, 2016 Who is Elmer the Elf on the Shelf Street He’s not a school crossing guard – Nope He’s not a jaywalker – Nope He’s certainly not directing... Read More
Struggling What To Get Mom For Christmas? Prescott AZ Published: December 6, 2016 Struggling What To Get Mom For Christmas? Prescott AZ I know, I know! Mom’s have just about everything and thinking up something new and different can be a big challenge!... Read More
Nothing Better (or Sweeter!) Than Gingerbread for Advertising! - Prescott Valley AZ Published: December 5, 2016 Nothing Better (or Sweeter!) Than Gingerbread for Advertising! – Prescott Valley AZ There are so many different ways to advertise a business, it would be impossible to count them all. ... Read More
Big Mistake Made With Christmas Trees That Can Ruin Area Rugs! Prescott AZ Published: December 2, 2016 The Big Mistake You Can Make With Your Christmas Tree That Can Ruin Your Area Rug! Prescott AZ Live Christmas trees are lovely. The look good and they smell even better! However, where you... Read More
Want to Avoid Messing Up Your Area Rugs? Then Don't Clean Them Yourself! - Sedona AZ Published: November 29, 2016 Want to Avoid Messing Up Your Area Rugs? Then Don’t Clean Them Yourself! – Sedona AZ The text on this label is small, but if you can read it says: “A... Read More
Prescott Valley AZ - Have a Super Soiled Rug? Arizona Oriental Can Clean It! Published: November 28, 2016 Prescott Valley AZ – Have a Super Soiled Rug? Arizona Oriental Can Clean It! YUCK! We all know how busy life can get – so busy that some things just don’t get done... Read More
Season of Gratefulness - What I'm Thankful For as A Rug Cleaner - Prescott AZ Published: November 23, 2016 Season of Gratefulness - What I’m Thankful For as A Rug Cleaner – Prescott AZ You know the feeling! A feeling of accomplishment. A feeling that you’ve made... Read More
Do You Have One of These Messy Critters Coming To Your House This Thanksgiving? Prescott AZ Published: November 22, 2016 Do You Have One of These Messy Critters Coming To Your House This Thanksgiving? Prescott AZ Hi, I'm Ruthie with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here in Prescott AZ and I am very... Read More
Best Way EVER (and sweetest) To Advertise a Rug Cleaning Business in Prescott AZ Published: November 18, 2016 Best Way EVER (and sweetest) to advertise a rug cleaning business in Prescott AZ There are countless ways to advertise a business. I know, because I think I’ve tried them all. But here... Read More
Bam! Another Happy Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Customer! Prescott AZ Published: November 17, 2016 Bam! Another Happy Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Customer! Hi there, I’m Ruthie and I kinda feel like that dog that when given a treat he floats up in the air and gently floats back... Read More
What Should You Do With a Water Damaged Area Rug? - Sedona AZ Published: November 16, 2016 What to Do With a Water Damaged Area Rug – Sedona AZ Time is of the essence when it comes to area rugs and water damages. The longer that a rug remains wet, the more... Read More
Tip of the Day - What a Moth's 3 Favorite Things about Your Area Rugs Are - Prescott Valley AZ Published: November 14, 2016 Tip of the Day – What a Moth’s 3 Favorite Things about Your Area Rugs Are – Prescott Valley AZ Here at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care, rugs come into us all day long... Read More
Is There a Connection Between Area Rugs & Puppy Pads? - Sedona AZ Published: November 10, 2016 Is There a Connection Between Area Rugs & Puppy Pads? – Sedona AZ The short version answer is YES! – and here is why. You are sending your puppy the wrong message! I... Read More
Why Has My House-Trained Dog Started to Pee on My Area Rugs? - Prescott Valley AZ Published: November 9, 2016 Why Has My House-Trained Dog Started to Pee on My Area Rugs? – Prescott Valley AZ Let me guess – your house trained dog that has never had a urine accident in the home, has... Read More
Uneven Coloration of an Area Rug - What Is It and Why? - Prescott AZ Published: November 7, 2016 Uneven Coloration of an Area Rug – What Is It and Why? – Prescott AZ Have you noticed a variation of the colors in one of more of your rugs? Why is the blue not the same... Read More
What Can Be Done When Braided Rugs Fall Apart - Prescott AZ Published: November 4, 2016 What Can Be Done When Braided Rugs Fall Apart – Prescott AZ Hi, I'm Ruthie with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care here in Prescott AZ and I LOVE handmade rugs! ... Read More
Fall is Here! Don't Wait Any Longer to Get Your Area Rugs Cleaned! - Sedona AZ Published: November 3, 2016 Fall is Here! Don’t Wait Any Longer to Get Your Area Rugs Cleaned! – Sedona AZ REASONS TO HAVE YOUR AREA RUGS CLEANED NOW:... Read More
When It Comes to Scheduling Your Wool Rugs to Be Cleaned, Don't be a "Turkey" this Thanksgiving! - Prescott AZ Published: November 2, 2016 When It Comes to Scheduling Your Wool Rugs to Be Cleaned, Don’t be a “Turkey” this Thanksgiving! Yep, you heard me……. Calling in at the eleventh hour just before... Read More
100 Years and Still Going! (Grandma & Her Rug!) Prescott AZ Published: November 1, 2016 100 Years and Still Going! (Grandma & Her Rug!) Do you have a rug that’s been sitting on your floor for 5, 10, maybe even 20+ years? DOES YOUR MOM? I recently had a client that... Read More
Sedona AZ - Sure Fire Way to Remove Mud from a Wool Area Rug Published: October 28, 2016 Sedona AZ – Sure Fire Way to Remove Mud from a Wool Area Rug This guy would never run through mud only to bring it inside and leave it behind on his master’s area rug... or would... Read More
WARNING: Washing Your Own Rugs Can Lead to Messing Them Up! - Prescott Valley AZ Published: October 27, 2016 WARNING: Washing Your Own Rugs Can Lead to Messing Them Up! – Prescott Valley AZ The print on this label is small, but if you look closely, you can see that it says: “A... Read More
