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5 Way to Care for Your Oriental

Posted on by Kathy McClelland

An oriental rug is a beautiful centerpiece for your home. Weaving these ornate pieces can take anywhere from months to years to complete. Filled with beautiful and unique designs, oriental rugs are widely respected for their exquisite attention to detail, their top-grade construction and their brilliant colors. However, over time these rugs can become a bit dulled and in need of cleaning. Proper care and cleaning of oriental rugs is essential  to preserve their luster and beauty for generations to come.

Here are 5 easy things you can do from home today to care for your oriental rug:

  1. Vacuum: For day to day cleaning and protection of your orientals, vacuuming will remove surface soils and insects. Do not neglect out of sight areas, such as under beds, and furniture, where insects and moths can do damage.
  2. Clean Spills: If you should spill a liquid, use white paper/cotton (non-colored cotton) towels to soak up excess moisture; then wet, rinse and blot again, elevate the wet area from the floor until dry. Remove spills/solids as carefully as possible with a shop vac or dull knife – rinse as above.
  3. Long Term Storage: If you should have to store you carpet for any length of time, take care to pack your oriental with moth repellents, and wrap in strong paper – NOT plastic.
  4. Protect Fibers: When arranging furniture, it’s wise to have some sort of protection under the legs to prevent the carpet fibers from being crushed.
  5. Professional Washing: Lastly, most Orientals benefit for a professional washing, but send them only to an expert (like Buddy’s!) who understands the care and extra attention they require.

If you ever have any questions on how to clean your Oriental please give us a call at 417.833.1732. At Buddy’s Carpet Care we pride ourselves in educating our clients! If there’s something we know you can safely do from home to clean your rugs we are happy to walk you through that process – we’re here for you when you need professional help as well.

Our Nine Step Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning Process

Posted on by Kathy McClelland

In-Plant Rug Cleaning is recommended for Oriental Rugs and loose woven rugs. They should not be cleaned on location like wall to wall carpet. Our company cares for the finest to the most basic rugs from around the world. We will pick your rug up and bring it to our special cleaning plant where it will receive our very thorough Nine Step Cleaning System to get maximum roil and spot removal. Having your rug cleaned in our plant allows us to give it several treatments for a more thorough cleaning, controlled drying, and the use of various tools that are not available on location.

Buddy’s Carpet Care uses the Ausersehlian Cleaning System on your fine textile rugs. This world-renowned system has been proven to be one of the best, most efficient and safest ways to wash Orientals. We use authentic hand washing and compressed air cleaning for our fine textiles. Your valuable rugs are thoroughly yet gently cleaned.

Step 1: Pre-Inspection and Pick Up

We will determine as much as we possibly can about the type of rug and inherent qualities that may affect cleaning. We will outline the expected results and cleaning “prescription”. Our inherent qualities that may affect cleaning. One of our trained technicans will come to your home to pick up your rug, or you may drop it by our shop.

Step 2: Dry Soil Removal

Woven rugs, especially hand knotted rugs are designed to hide dry soil. A few years ago, the Eureka company did a study and found that a 9×12 could hide 87 pounds of dirt! Wow! We use a variety of techniques to “dust” the rugs from the front and back. A machine called a pile lifter, special vacuum attachments and any many other methods are implemented. This is the most important step in cleaning any textile.

3. Pre-Condition

Depending on fiber content and soiling type, the rug will be pre-treated to emulsify the soils.

4. Pre-Spot and Fringe Preparation

Any potentially difficult spots will be pre-treated with special solutions to increase chances of removal. The fringe is also pre-treated for maximum soil removal.

5. Shampoo

Depending on fiber content and soiling type, the rug will be pre-treated to emulsify the soils. Most rugs are cleaned with a shampoo that is especially designed to get maximum cleaning while protecting sensitive natural fibers.

6. Rinse or Wash

Depending on the type of rug it will be rinsed with extraction equipment on both sides or washed in a wash pit.

7. Dry

Once the soil is rinsed away, the rug is dried flat or hung to dry in a controlled environment. Proper drying is essential to avoid unnatural shrinkage.

8. Finishing

When the rug is dry, it is combed and finished with soft groomers made for specialty rugs.

9. Post Inspection and Delivery

Our cleaning specialist will give the rug a final inspection and release it for delivery. Your rug will be wrapped in brown craft paper to protect it from dust and environmental soils until it is delivered. Upon delivery, we will lay the rug for you.

 

What You Should Know Before Buying An Oriental Rug

Posted on by Kathy McClelland

In today’s market there are many types of handmade rugs including kilms, sumaks, tapestries, etc. However the rugs most often chosen for a luxurious look and long term use are handwoven knotted pile carpets produced in Iran, India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan, Turkey, Russia, Rumania, Armenia, and Nepal. A pile rug, which may take months or even years to complete, differs from other hand-made floor coverings in that the knots are individually inserted into the foundation and then cut one at a time.

The quality of an oriental rug not only depends on knot count and materials used, but on many other factors such as complexity of design, number of colors, and dying techniques.

The first things to ask yourself are:

Do the colors and size meet your needs?

Does the carpet look beautiful and fit within your budget?

After locating a few pleasing rugs:

  1. The structure of the carpet, consisting of the knotted pile, warp and weft threads, fringe and selvedges, should be closely examined.

The knot count may vary from 50 to 1,000 knots per square inch. A higher count usually indicates a more valuable rug, but not always. The degree of fineness of the rug can be determined by looking at the back.

The warp and weft threads should also be checked from the back of the rug to see if there are any breaks or cuts. Additionally, you should look carefully to see if any repairs have been made and, if so, properly executed. If not, your carpet may unravel.

The pile should be checked closely for holes, stains, and moth damage (especially in older rugs).

The fringe should be inspected to determine if it is in good shape, is original or the sides of the rug should be strong and fairly straight.

 

 

 

 

 

2.  The colors should be examined for running. By wiping a damp cloth firmly over the rug, you can determine if the colors will run. Sometimes in new carpets, you will see faded or antique looking effects. These are simply fashionable dying effects to create an antique look.

      3.  The pile of the rug should be even and consistent in all areas. You can check this by running your hand across the pile from edge to edge.

      4. The lay of the rug is important. Often minor imperfections and wrinkles can be easily fixed by stretching or blocking.

 

It’s standard with most dealers to let you try out different carpets on a “free trial” basis. This will give you the opportunity to find out if your selection fits with your decor.

Finally, there are so many factors that determine the quality and value of an oriental rug that it takes caution and thorough study to make an intelligent purchase. Give Buddy a call if you have any questions! Once you’ve purchased your oriental you will want to make sure it is properly cleaned and cared for regularly. Buddys Carpet Care cleans everything from the finest to the most basic rugs from around the world. We will pick your rug up and bring it to our special cleaning plant where it will receive a very thorough Nine Step Cleaning System to get maximum soil and spot removal.

To learn more about our nine stop oriental rug cleaning process click here!

How to Disinfect Your Home Yourself

Posted on by Kathy McClelland

Need to disinfect your home but can’t afford a professional? Here are our trusted tips for cleaning your home!

When trying to disinfect your house, the goal is to break the soil load.  First you must clean to remove the soil and then apply disinfectant, to bacteria and viruses like Covid-19.  

First step: Remove the soil load by cleaning!

  1. Engage in spring cleaning, clear clutter – Home clutter can harbor pollutants, lead to infection and result in an unhygienic space.

  2. Use soap and water on hard surfaces.

  3. Start at the top of the room and work your way down.

  4. Emphasize cleaning touch points. People are not precise when touching objects. Touch point cleaning should extend past the touch point 3-12 inches.

  5. A trigger sprayer and wipe cloth can be used for cleaning most touch points. A foam applicator allows you to see what is covered and allows the product to stay on the surface longer without drying. Always read directions for instructions on application and dwell time.

  6. Spray the cloth rather than the object. 

  7. Fold your towels into 8 squares(instead of wadding them up)  Wipe one direction at a time, left to right. Refold to a clean square and repeat.

Second step: Apply disinfectants!

  1. Look for an antimicrobial or disinfectant approved by the EPA or FDA for the purpose of surface sanitization or listed in the EPA’s “Emerging Pathogen/listN”  or that meet the requirements of the emerging pathogens procedures for enveloped viruses (the class of organism of the SARS-cov-2) applied in accordance with label directions. 

  2. Apply it in accordance with the label directions.

Worried About Disinfecting Your Home?

Posted on by Kathy McClelland

Is all this craziness causing you to worry about the bacteria, viruses and germs in your home?  

Paranoid COVID-19

Have you asked the question: How long does the SARS-CoV-2 (The virus that causes the disease Covid-19) last on surfaces?

Data is constantly changing as research progresses: 

As of March 18th, 2020, reports in New England Journal of Medicine suggest that SARS-CoV-2 can survive outside the human body in droplets for up to 3 hours.  However, on plastic and stainless steel surfaces it can survive for 2-3 days. 

In Journal of Hospital Infection, researchers found that a related coronavirus that causes SARS can persist up to 9 days on nonporous surfaces such as stainless steel or plastic.

On clothing and other surfaces harder to disinfect, it is not yet clear how long the virus can survive.  

The ability of the virus to linger for so long underlines the importance of hand hygiene and the cleaning of surfaces.

One of the few encouraging aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak is that the virus is enveloped. Enveloped viruses are the easiest type to kill by disinfecting.  The structure of these viruses includes a lipid envelope, which is easily compromised by most disinfectants. Once the lipid envelope is damaged, the integrity of the virus is compromised, thereby neutralizing its capacity to infect.

The EPA has suggested the use of the following products for disinfection:

“Flu viruses are killed by heat above 167° F (75° C). Common household cleaning products can also kill the flu virus, including products containing:

  • Chlorine
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Detergents (soap)
  • Iodophors (iodine-based antiseptics)
  • Alcohols

If you or a family member, have been exposed to the flu, our cleaning processes can help prevent infection and re-infection. 

Cleaning that favorite couch, chair or flooring in any room, where bacteria may be difficult to remove, is our specialty. 

Our restorative cleaning process uses high heat and safe, approved cleaners – which can greatly reduce, or eliminate germs that cause sickness or re-infection. 

We have enhanced our cleaning with a hospital safe, effective germicide which is not harmful to people or pets. It is made from plants and is totally green.

Call us at 417-833-1732 for more information.

Being safe and clean has always been our goal for our clients.

At Buddy’s Carpet Care we physically flush out and remove the germs and bacteria from your home and transport it directly to our waste tank. We also use routine cleaning precautions between each client to ensure our equipment stays clean and prevents cross-contamination. 

Don’t be scared, Buddy’s Carpet Care is here and available 24/7. We can clean and disinfect almost any surface to help keep your home and business, healthy and clean.

 

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