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Cleaning Oriental Rugs -Without Damage

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Cleaning Oriental Rugs -Without Damage An oriental rug can add a special touch of class, warmth and charm to any living space. Just like Persian, antique, fine wool or other delicate types of rugs, an oriental rug needs to be maintained with special care. It is not made with the same types of materials as other regular carpets. Oriental rugs are usually hand woven with a different blend of natural fibers such as silk , cotton,  rayon and wool. Unfortunately, this can be problematic if there are children or pets in your home. It could also become an issue if you are prone to having innocent accidents such as coffee, wine or nail polish spills. This can lead to permanent stains. Chances are you paid a lot of money for your oriental rug, or it was passed down as an heirloom. As a result, it should be treasured and taken care of so that it is not damaged, and it can retain its value. Cleaning Basics Your number one goal is to ensure that your oriental...

Make the Most of Your Storage Space

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No-Fail Rules for Organizing Are you having a store-your-stuff crisis? If you can’t add more actual storage cabinets to your living space (which is most likely the case), never fear. You can always increase the capacity of what's already there. This includes kitchen cupboards, free-standing wardrobes, media centers, and medicine cabinets. No matter the shape or size, there are certain things that work every single time. We've got them right here; give them a go and bring your crisis to a close. 1. Get Rid of Duplicates or the Unnecessary This is step one and a must-do when you attack any storage space. You don't need multiple bottles of shampoo, three crock pots, or 50 pairs of black jeans. Pare down to the essentials and you'll find that organizing everything else becomes much more manageable.  → 6 Things You Really Should Purge from Your Kitchen Pantry → 5 Things To Purge From Your Bathroom Today 2. Consolidate Get rid of pac...

Things that ruin rugs and carpet and how to protect them from their worst enemies

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How To Protect Your Rugs From Their 7 Worst Enemies You've planned and you've measured. You've poured over collections and checked authenticity. And now, finally you have the rug that you've always wanted. It's the perfect combination of color, pattern and craftsmanship and you're already looking forward to passing it on to the next few generations of your family. But ensuring that your newest treasure will last for decades to come will take work. For all their durability and strength, oriental rugs are vulnerable to a number of common household issues that can shorten the lifespan of their color, their fibers or both. The good news is we're not talking about round-the-clock vigilance. Prevention is better than cure, so just keeping an eye out for the things that might cause problems can put you way ahead of the game. To give you a good idea of the dangers lurking out there and a better idea of what to do about them, here's an expert's ...