Rug care guides & conservation notes
Practical advice from the Ahmadi Rug team — written for homeowners who care about their rugs.
Antique Chinese RugsAntique Chinese Rug Cleaning — Nichols, Peking, Art Deco
Chinese export rugs from 1900–1940 are routinely undervalued and routinely damaged by carpet cleaners. Early synthetic dyes bleed, sculpted pile needs grooming, silk blends hide in plain sight.
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Rug PaddingRug Pad Guide — What Works, and What Destroys Hardwood
Natural rubber, felt, felt-rubber hybrid, memory foam — and what every bad pad does to polyurethane floor finishes. The one-inch rule for sizing, and when to replace.
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Pet Odor RemovalPet Urine in Oriental Rugs — Why It Comes Back
Pet urine is a chemistry problem, not a stain. Uric acid crystals bind to the foundation and rehydrate every humid day. Surface cleaning does not reach them. Here is what does.
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Rug StorageRug Storage in Chicago's Climate
Chicago has the worst humidity profile in the Midwest for stored wool — 60–80% summers, 20–30% winters, active moth population. What works at home, and what climate-controlled storage adds.
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Rug ValuationWhat Is My Rug Worth? The Five Factors That Determine Value
Origin, material, age, condition, knot density. The five factors any RICA-certified appraiser will apply the same way. Free online estimate, then a certified number.
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Rug AppraisalHow Rug Appraisal Works: The Five-Factor Standard Explained
Rug appraisal is now standardized. The RUG Index five-pillar formula — origin, material, age, condition, and knot density — produces a defensible, reproducible value.
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Rug Insurance Appraisal: What Your Policy Actually Requires
Most homeowner policies cover rugs — but claims without certified appraisals are routinely underpaid. What carriers need and how to document correctly.
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Rug Appraisal for Estates: What Probate and Inheritance Require
Rugs in an estate are personal property assets. RICA-certified written valuations are what courts and the IRS accept. Here is the process — including Form 8283 for charitable donations.
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Rug CareShag Rug Cleaning: Why Standard Methods Damage High-Pile Rugs
Shag rugs trap more dirt, shed more fibre, and respond differently to cleaning than flat-pile. What the process should look like — and what to avoid.
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Turkish RugsTurkish Rug Cleaning: What Makes Anatolian Rugs Different
Turkish rugs use a different knot, different dyes, and include flatweave kilims that need their own cleaning approach. Here is how.
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Wool RugsWool Rug Cleaning: What Wool Does That Synthetics Don't
Wool is a protein fibre. It felts under heat, breaks down under alkaline chemistry, and carries its own natural spill resistance. The cleaning approach follows from that.
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Silk RugsSilk Rug Cleaning: The Most Delicate Fibre We Work With
Silk punishes mistakes. Here is what makes silk different from wool, why Qum pieces set the standard, and what proper silk cleaning actually involves.
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