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Prescott Valley AZ - Why Are My Dogs Attracted to My Area Rugs?

Have you ever noticed that the few times that your puppy has an accident, they just happen to choose your area rug as their perfect potty spot?  Even if you have cleaned and treated the urine...

Why Is Wool the Preferred Area Rug Fiber Here in Prescott AZ

Just about everyone knows wool rugs are better than just about any other rug fiber. But do you know why? First of all, let’s briefly look at this from a manufacturing point of view to see...

Does My Rug Have to be Rolled Up for Pick-up & Delivery? Sedona AZ

Rugs are meant to be accents to rooms and to be main focal points and pull the whole room together.  They’re the centerpieces of our homes and our homes can be the centerpiece of our...

The Importance of WoolSafe Certification for Rug Cleaning Including Fine Oriental Area Rugs in Prescott...

Fine area rugs are a totally different animal from wall to wall carpeting.  Which is why going to a regular carpet cleaning company to have your area rugs cleaned is NOT the best option. ...

How To Clean Tree Sap Safely From Oriental Wool Area Rugs - Prescott AZ

Removing sap from wool area rugs is easy, all you have to do is use a solvent spotter and the sap will dissolve. There’s only ONE PROBLEM! Delicate wool and silk fibers will likely be damaged...

How Can I Vacuum My Shag Rug? - Sedona AZ

If you have a shag area rug in your home, chances are you’ve noticed how much “stuff” your rug tends to accumulate and hoard.  Shag rugs love everything they can get their...

Doing Business with Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care is as easy as 1,2,3! PRESCOTT VALLEY AZ

Expect a cheerful voice and willingness to help you any way we can when you call Arizona Oriental!  That’s because in addition to being an excellent area rug cleaning and repair shop, we...

Does it Cost More to Have My Rugs Picked-up or Is It Included With The Cleaning Charge? Prescott AZ

Some people are intimidated by the whole idea of the hassle it might be to have their rugs cleaned. Thoughts of HOW LONG WILL MY RUG BE GONE?  DO I HAVE TO PAY EXTRA FOR PICK-UP AND DELIVERY?...

Here In Sedona AZ I Vacuum My Rug Regularly - That's Good Enough, Right?

Some folks are just better at regular maintenance than others. They schedule every little thing, keep immaculate records and know how long it is until their next rug cleaning is due. Oh and when it...

Amanda Asks "How To Clean My Area Rug Inside My Small Apartment" - Prescott Valley AZ

I recently read a question posted on the internet by Amanda who lives in New York City. I think many folks around the country, including Prescott Valley AZ residents share her concern too, so I...

Does Removing Shoes Before Entering My Home Prevent Germs From Getting On My Rug? Prescott AZ

Did you catch the newspaper article on Saturday, April 16th ,in the Daily Courier here in Prescott AZ?  There was an article written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, writers of...

Sedona AZ - Where is Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care Located in Prescott AZ

So it’s that time again – time to get your area rugs cleaned and well taken care of by the professionals at Arizona Oriental & Specialty rug care.  However, you’ve noticed...

Is There a Meaning Behind the Animal Figures in My Rug? - Prescott Valley AZ

You’ve probably noticed that the designs and motifs featured on hand knotted area rugs are unique and pretty.  But are those motifs more than just pretty little designs, or do they have a...

Prescott AZ - Why Does My Dog Keep Peeing on My Wool Area Rugs?

Here is what I hear often: “My dog is housebroken and usually doesn’t have a problem with peeing in the house.  But the few times he does, he goes straight for your fine wool...

Sedona AZ - How to Properly Clean and Correct Floors Damaged by Animal Urine?

If you have had your area rug urinated on by your animal, you know that you want to get it cleaned and sanitized and treated as soon as possible.  Bringing your rug down to Arizona Oriental...

How To Clean Tree Sap from a Wool Area Rug? - Prescott Valley AZ

Tree sap can present a serious problem when it comes to getting it out of your rug.  Sure, it sounds simple enough – use a solvent spotter and let the sap dissolve away!  But hold on...

How to Correctly Vacuum a Tufted Rug & the Care You Need to Take - Prescott AZ

Most tufted rugs we see have wool face fibers. People tend to confuse tufted rugs with hand woven rugs. I suspect it is because they read “wool” on the label and make the association...

Sedona AZ - The How To Guide to Safely Vacuum a Thick Wool Rug

If you haven’t realized it already, dry soil is the major cause of excessive wear and heavy soiling of your area rugs and can cause serious damage to them if not taken care of properly and in...

How Can I Fix a Rug With a Hole That a Dog Chewed - Before and After Repair Photos - Prescott Valley AZ

Here is an example of a rug repair on a nice Oriental rug. Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care, cares for rugs from A to Z. We were able to help this client with an affordable repair....

A Prescott AZ Rug Cleaning Service That Will Pick Up & Deliver My Area Rug

Sometimes things need to be done that seem daunting! Getting your rug to the professional rug washer can be one of these times. Often times the room size area rugs are not only big but they are...

Before and After Photos of Hole in Rug Repaired on Mexican Zapotec flat weave - Sedona AZ

          Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care in Prescott AZ offers fantastic rug cleaning services for rugs of all varieties and styles - from...

Prescott Valley AZ - Is it a Good Idea to Clean My Area Rug in My Home?

So you’ve got an area rug in your home and you know it needs to a deep cleaning, but do you have to go through all the trouble of bringing it into a specialty, professional rug cleaner or can...

Sedona AZ - What is the Benefit of Having Rug Padding Under My Area Rug?

I often tell my clients that you only want to buy rug padding for your area rugs IF you want them to last.  What do I mean by that?  Simple – rug padding is more than just something...

Prescott Valley AZ - How Should I Vacuum My Wool Flat Weave Rug?

If you have an American Indian, Mexican, or Persian flat weave rug that you love, you certainly don’t want to let it become overly worn to the point of being thread bare or become...

Prescott AZ - Should I Clean My Area Rug With a Rug Doctor?

So your area rug is looking in need of some help.  It’s dirty, there are spots on it, and you can’t stand looking at it right now.  You know that it needs to be cleaned but you...

Sedona AZ - How Can I Get Mud Out of My Area Rug?

Maybe you’re lucky and haven’t had much experience in getting mud on your area rug.  But who are we kidding here?  Of course you have!  It’s next to impossible to...

The Right Way to Vacuum a Flat Weave Wool Area Rug in Prescott, AZ

There are lots of rugs on the market and lots of ways to care for them. Not every rug should be cared for in the same manner. If you have a flat weave rug such as an American Indian rug, Mexican or...

Easy to Find on EZ Street - Arizona Oriental's New Location! - Prescott Valley AZ

You may have noticed that Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care has moved from where we have been for the last two years on Miller Valley Road in Prescott.  Now that it’s time to get...

Moth Damage to Fine Wool Area Rugs in Sedona, AZ

Whether you are thinking ahead and want to prevent moth damage or have the misfortune to have wool rugs that have already sustained moth damage, we at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care are...

Prescott Valley, AZ - What is the Proper Way to Vacuum My Thick Wool Rug?

Proper care for your area rugs doesn’t just mean taking them to us at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care to be cleaned every year or two.  It also means taking the proper steps at...

How Can I Tell if My Oriental and Persian Rugs are Really Silk? Prescott AZ

You shopped and shopped for the perfect rug. The salesperson justified the price tag by impressing on you that the fibers are silk. After all, silk is a high end rug fiber used in making master...

Sedona AZ - Is it Better to Clean or Replace My Inexpensive Area Rug?

You may consider your rug inexpensive, but is it replaceable?  Factors to consider is the time your carefully took to choose the rug and then coordinate this rug with the rest of the room...

Coupons for Area Rug Cleaning in Prescott AZ

Many people are tempted by advertisers saying they’ll give you 40%, 50% or sometimes even more off the cleaning service. Have you ever stopped and asked yourself HOW CAN THEY OFFER SUCH DEEP...

Prescott Valley AZ - Cleaning My Rug with a Rug Doctor - Yes or No?

Renting a Rug Doctor may seem like an easy solution.  But have you thought about what kind of damage that might be caused by using a Rug Doctor machine on your area rug?  Chances are, the...

How to Clean and Correct Damage to Floors Caused By Animal Urine - Prescott AZ

If you have a rug that has been urinated on from your pet, you know the area rug needs to be treated for urine odors and the smelly urine salt crystals flushed out of the rug. However, you...

Sedona AZ - Do Dogs Have a Natural Attraction to Area Rugs?

If you have both dogs and area rugs in your home, chances are you’ve discovered that your dog has what seems to be a natural attraction to your rugs.  This may not make sense to you other...

Prescott Valley - What Is The Best Way To Get Mud Out Of An Area Rug

You know as well as I do that life just happens.  No matter how careful we try to be with our area rugs, we can’t prevent everything.  Your kids don’t exactly see the...

Prescott AZ Rug Fringe Repair - What To Do and What NOT To Do!

Fringes on area rugs are an important, essential part of the rug. Some folks love them for the added touch they add to the rug’s beauty while other folks oppose them since they tend to take...

Sedona AZ - What is the uneven coloration in my wool rug and is it normal?

Take a look at your hand woven rug. Does it have varying shades of a certain color? Is your rug a tribal rug? If so, then what you have described is called “abrash”.  Abrash is...

Prescott Valley AZ - Guide to Properly Vacuuming a Shag Rug

If you have a shag rug, you know as well as I do how easy it is to lose something in the depths of your rug’s fibers.  Shag rugs are thick and luxurious regardless of the fiber, but they...

What Do the Little Animal Figures In My Rug Mean? - Prescott AZ

Have you been enjoying your area rug, looking it over and wondering if it’s just a pretty design or if there is actual meaning behind the designs? The short answer is yes, these little animal...

How To Clean Your Own Area Rug - Prescott AZ

“How To Clean Your Own Area Rug”  Sounds like a good idea – Right? While you might be tempted to clean your own area rug, I’m going to suggest that you think it through...

Sedona AZ - What Is The Best Way to Vacuum My Flat Weave Wool Rug?

Here in Arizona, we have the luxury of having a lot of different and exciting outdoor activities to take part in.  Sometimes these activities follow us right into our homes on our shoes. We...

Prescott Valley, AZ Cleaning Urine Safely from Fine Area Rugs

Faster than a speeding bullet, you turned your back for only a second, leaving just enough time for the new puppy or kitten to christen your beautiful wool area rug!  Here in Prescott Valley we...

Where is AZ Oriental located now? We're Easy to find on EZ Street, Prescott AZ

Have you noticed how Arizona Oriental keeps moving around?  First you spotted us at 609 Miller Valley here in Prescott. A year later we moved over to the other end of the building. NOW? ...

Dog Chewed Hole in Rug - Before and After Repair Photos Sedona AZ

Here is an example of a "patch" repair on a nice Persian rug that here at Arizona Oriental we were able to offer a client. Yup a client's puppy was left alone a bit longer than he...

Prescott Valley AZ - Guide to Vacuuming My Tufted Area Rug

Different types of rugs require different care to ensure that they will last as long as possible and perform to the best of their abilities. To help rugs last their longest, you want to make...

Prescott AZ - Should I Buy Rug Padding for My Area Rug?

What is rug padding?  What is the benefit to getting rug padding for my rug and should I get it for my rugs?  Because I get these questions all the time, I know what most people are...

Sedona AZ - What is the Right Way to Vacuum a Tufted Rug?

Tufted rugs are different from hand woven rugs in that they are constructed in an entirely different way. Rather than knotting the fibers, they are looped through a web backing.  Latex...

How to Prevent Moth Damage to Area Rugs, Prescott Valley AZ

Moths are everywhere, especially during the spring and summer seasons. Are you taking the necessary precautions to protect your wool rugs? If your rug is in a busy area of your home such as the...