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The Anatomy of an Area Rug: Parts & Terminology - Prescott AZ

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...

Avoid Getting Skunked by a Bad Rug Cleaning Service - Sedona AZ

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...

What Rug Manufacturers are Sweeping Under Their Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Can My Crooked Rug Be Straightened Out? - Prescott AZ

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...

How to Properly Store Your Area Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Sedona AZ - Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care ISN'T JUST FOR FINE AREA RUGS!

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...

Dramatic Photos of What Can Happen if Your Rug Suffers an Undetected Water Damage - Sedona AZ

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...

Grandma & Her Rug Are Still Going Strong After 100 Years!

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?...

Repairing a Braided Rug When It Falls Apart - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Are the Pet Urine Stains on My Rug Permanent? - Prescott AZ

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...

Prescott Valley AZ - My Persian Rug Has White Dots In It - Is This Damage?

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...

Buy it Today...Live With it Tomorrow! What to Expect When Cleaning Your Designer Area Rugs - Sedona AZ

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...

Reasons for Spreading Out Your Fine Wool and Silk Area Rug Cleaning - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Sedona AZ - Is the Stiffness and Brittleness of My Area Rug Correctable?

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. ...

Should I Clean My Area Rugs Before Storing Them? - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Sedona AZ - The Most Burning Question When Looking for an Area Rug Cleaning Service Should Be...

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...

Everything You Need to Know About What NOT TO DO With This Kind of Area Rug - Prescott AZ

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...

Worrywarts Rest Assured - Happy Clients, Happy Life!

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...

How to Keep a Rug from Bunching Up - Sedona AZ

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. ...

Choosing the Right Spotter for Your Fine Area Rugs - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

What Is Best for My Rugs: Wearing Shoes or Going Barefoot? - Sedona AZ

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...

Tips for Selling Your Area Rug - Sedona AZ

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...

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS: Spot Cleaning is Best Left to the Area Rug Cleaning Specialists - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Tip of the Day - How to Handle Loose Yarns on Area Rugs? - Sedona AZ

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...

Is There Really Silk in My Persian and Oriental Rugs? Sedona AZ

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...

Sedona AZ - Like Our Vehicles, Area Rug Care Should be Regularly Scheduled!

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...

Prescott Valley AZ - Is Pick-Up & Delivery Included in the Price to Clean My Rug?

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...

Prescott AZ - Is Vacuuming My Rug Regularly Enough to Keep it Clean?

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...

What Could Be Better (Or Sweeter) Than Gingerbread to Advertise Rug Cleaning? - Sedona AZ

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...

Who is Elmer the Elf on the Street - Prescott AZ

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...

Struggling What To Get Mom For Christmas? Prescott AZ

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!...

Nothing Better (or Sweeter!) Than Gingerbread for Advertising! - Prescott Valley AZ

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. ...

Big Mistake Made With Christmas Trees That Can Ruin Area Rugs! Prescott AZ

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...

Want to Avoid Messing Up Your Area Rugs?  Then Don't Clean Them Yourself! - Sedona AZ

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...

Prescott Valley AZ - Have a Super Soiled Rug? Arizona Oriental Can Clean It!

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...

Season of Gratefulness - What I'm Thankful For as A Rug Cleaner - Prescott AZ

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...

Do You Have One of These Messy Critters Coming To Your House This Thanksgiving? Prescott AZ

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...

Best Way EVER (and sweetest) To Advertise a Rug Cleaning Business in Prescott AZ

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...

Bam! Another Happy Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Customer! Prescott AZ

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...

What Should You Do With a Water Damaged Area Rug? - Sedona AZ

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...

Tip of the Day - What a Moth's 3 Favorite Things about Your Area Rugs Are - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Is There a Connection Between Area Rugs & Puppy Pads? - Sedona AZ

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...

Why Has My House-Trained Dog Started to Pee on My Area Rugs? - Prescott Valley AZ

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...

Uneven Coloration of an Area Rug - What Is It and Why? - Prescott AZ

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...

What Can Be Done When Braided Rugs Fall Apart - Prescott AZ

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! ...

Fall is Here!  Don't Wait Any Longer to Get Your Area Rugs Cleaned! - Sedona AZ

Fall is Here!  Don’t Wait Any Longer to Get Your Area Rugs Cleaned! – Sedona AZ REASONS TO HAVE YOUR AREA RUGS CLEANED NOW:...

When It Comes to Scheduling Your Wool Rugs to Be Cleaned, Don't be a "Turkey" this Thanksgiving! - Prescott AZ

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...

100 Years and Still Going! (Grandma & Her Rug!) Prescott AZ

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...

Sedona AZ - Sure Fire Way to Remove Mud from a Wool Area Rug

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...

WARNING: Washing Your Own Rugs Can Lead to Messing Them Up! - Prescott Valley AZ

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...