Sanataire versus a Rug Badger

Sanataire versus a Rug Badger

Re: Oriental Rug Cleaning Question...
Posted By brian mckay on 11/16/2011 at 6:32 PM
Having used a sanataire and owning the Badger one would have to be ignorant to even suggest that an upright vacuum cleaner can outperform the Badger. I have on occasion actually swept up the debris after a "badgering" and it is substantial!
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Dusting a rug is 80% of cleaning it. With a Sanitaire vacuum even with the twin beater attachment installed can take up to 4 hours on a 9 by 12 rug. But with a Rug Badger is can be done in well under 30 minutes. When you get busy you have the choice of better equipment or sending rugs back to your clients with dry particulate matter left in the foundation. Smart cleaners are dusting with a Rug Badger and vacuuming with a Sanitaire. It gives the medium to large shop the best of both worlds.

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Rug Cleaners Tour New York City

Great NYC RugLover Tour Shows Rug Enthusiasts How Not to Get Ripped Off

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When Stephen "Dusty" Roberts and Barry O'Connell get together, talk invariably turns to rugs. So it was inevitable that Roberts, a rug care industry personal coach (http://www.imaruglover.com), and O'Connell, a world-renowned oriental rug expert (http://www.spongobongo.com/), would draw upon their mutual passion and expertise to create the Great NYC RugLover Tour -- and, following the tour, to pass on the insight they gained leading a group of rug enthusiasts through the city's most stunning collections of antique and high-end collectible rugs.
Held last weekend, the tour took participants to New York's most prestigious showrooms, including those of Hagop Manoyan and the Nazmiyal Collection, New York's leading Antique Oriental Rug store and were invited to a Christie's auction preview with leading Washington DC rug dealer Mark Keshishian and America's top rug scholar, Mr. Peter Saunders. The tour was concluded with a tour at the city's oldest rug cleaning company, Rug Renovating.
"The Great NYC RugLover Tour gave participants an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the antique and high-end collectible rug industry," O'Connell explained. "Our group came away with specialized knowledge and advice from the world's rug experts."
Among that knowledge: how to spot a high quality wool rug. Roberts and O'Connell offered six tips to help rug buyers get what they pay for.

1. All wool is not created equal. "Scratch the rug's surface," Roberts advised. "If a little wool comes off, that's fine, but if a lot comes loose, move on."
2. Look at the back. "If you can't see the rug's pattern on the back, it's glued together and will have odor issues in the future," said Roberts. Only buy a rug if you can see the pattern all the way through to the back.
3. Beware of false sales. A store regularly advertising going-out-of-business sales or discounts of 50% or more is pulling a fast one, said O'Connell. Other rug sellers to avoid: traveling auctions and online auction sites. "Play it safe and buy from a rug dealer with a real storefront," Roberts advised.

For a complete list of tips, click here: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/2011-RugBuyingTips.pdf
"Having seen some of the world's most exquisite rugs, our Great NYC RugLovers Tour participants now have an advantage when it comes to helping their clients purchase rugs in the future," said O'Connell. "They know what to look for. The average consumer doesn't have that advantage, but by remembering these tips, anyone can make a smart rug purchase."
Photo:
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The tour inspects Sigmund Freud's personal rug, a Ziegler Mahal with a value of 450 thousand plus dollars.
Contact:
Stephen "Dusty" Roberts
Luv A Rug Service, Inc.
250-686-7847
rugbadger@gmail.com
http://www.imaruglover.com
Contact:
Barry O'Connell
Jboc@spongobongo.com
http://www.spongobongo.com

Kathryn Sellers of Carpet & Rug Institute on Creative Living

Information on one-step dye products, crocheting with plastic bags, and tie-dye cake decorating will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and noon on Thursday. (All times are Mountain.)
Kathryn Sellers is with the Carpet & Rug Institute in Dalton, Ga., and she will talk about what is involved in selecting area rugs for the home, and what questions we should ask before purchasing the rug.
How to Select an Area rug
To give your rooms an exciting new look, start from the ground up with an area rug. Besides providing warmth and comfort, rugs come in a versatile array of styles, colors, patterns, and textures. They allow you to express your unique style and can establish the design scheme for a whole room. Choices may range from Oriental, Persian, Berber or Native American designs, traditional to contemporary, novelty, and children’s patterns. Select a large or small size, a solid color or patterned design, rectangles, circles, or unique shapes. The choices are many, and quality rugs are available in nearly every price range.

Before you select a rug:
• Visualize the look you want to create. Do you want a room that’s uncluttered and monotone or a room rich with colors or textures? If you start with a totally empty room, choose a rug, then paint or paper the walls in colors found in the rug. Consider how the room is used, how much traffic the area gets, and who will view it under what light. For high-traffic areas, such as hallways and foyers, you may want a durable, patterned rug. Choose furniture that enhances the design or colors found in the rug.
w If you start with furniture, choose a rug that picks up the colors used in your furnishings or in a painting. Patterns can be mixed if they are coordinated by color. Elements of a rug’s design can be further incorporated into the overall design scheme. For example, if the rug is floral, add framed prints or flowers in similar colors.
• A rug with a bold, overall design can be the focal point of a room with a chair and sofa in solid or subdued patterns. This can be a real asset over solid color carpet in rental units where the carpet cannot be changed.
• Light colored rugs make a room look more spacious, and deeper colors lend coziness to a room.
• Choose a rug that will perform well, with the right combination of density and fiber. The denser the pile, (with closer tufts or stitches), the better your rug will wear. Synthetic yarns - nylon, polyester, acrylic, and olefin - and the naturals - wool and cotton - are durable, soft, and easy to clean.
• To have a better idea of what will complement your existing decor, take with you a swatch of any fabrics you would like to match.
• Select a reputable rug dealer with a knowledgeable staff, wide selection, and a guarantee that the store will stand behind its merchandise. A good choice would be a Seal of Approval dealer.
“Creative Living" is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations in the United States, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico and is distributed by Westlink, Albuquerque.
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