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Rug Weaving: How Long Does It Take To Weave A Rug?

Before you begin weaving your own Oriental rug, consider this. Rug weaving is an art. A skilled weaver in India can tie about 6,000 knots per day. Thus the time for one person to knot a 9′ x 12′ rug in several common qualities works out like this: (Note that usually more than one person works at a time on rugs from about 4′ x 6′ and larger. To get the actual weaving time for a carpet, you’d need to divide the “Time required” shown here by the number of weavers working simultaneously on the rug).  Quality Knots/sq.in. Knots/sq.ft. Days/sq.ft. Knots in a 9′ x 12′ Carpet Time required to knot a...

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What Pets Bring Into Our Homes and Leave On Our Carpets and Rugs

We all love our pets, but do you know what they bring into your home? Saliva: A dog has at Least 20 species of bacteria in its mouth. All of these bacteria are left behind when your pet slobbers on your upholstery, rugs and carpets. Pet waste: There are 20 million fecal coliform bacteria in a single gram of pet waste – urine or feces! These bacteria remain on carpets and rugs even after you clean up the waste. Dander: An estimated 30 million Americans are allergic to animals with pet dander being the main cause! Simply vacuuming may not get rid of all of the allergens. Dirt: Studies...

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Most Rug And Carpet Dirt Is Tracked In From Outside

Here are a few tips to help keep that carpet dirt outside and off your carpet and rugs: ADD A WELCOME MAT The larger the mat the better. Something nice and thick in front of the door. If that doesn’t work, you might try a mat that says BUZZ OFF! TRY A ‘NO SHOES’ POLICY It can be tough to enforce, but once family members get used to slipping off their shoes at the door, it can make a huge difference with carpet dirt. USE JUST ONE DOOR Especially during bad weather or dusty days, you only have one area to keep clean. No matter what you do, you’ll still need to vacuum regularly. Have your...

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Rugs and Carpet Provide a Number of Great Benefits for Homes

Adds Beauty and Style You can choose from many thousands of rugs and carpet styles and colors. That means your ultimate choice will reflect how you want to personalize your living space. Rugs and carpet can be a neutral foundation, or they can be a focal point with vibrant colors and stronger bolder patterns and textures. ​”Studies have shown that people with asthma and allergy problems have seen symptoms improve with rugs and carpet.” Improves Indoor Air Quality New carpet is the lowest VOC-emitting flooring choice available. Rugs and carpet actually act as passive air filters,...

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