USING A RUG PAD
Pads are strongly recommended for these below reasons:

1. Most important of all, rug pads greatly reduce premature wear in high traffic areas.
2. Rug pads control curling and wrinkling.
3. Rug pads keep your rugs from slipping out of place.
4. Rug pads provide cushioning resulting in a comfortable cushioned feel.
5. Rug pads act as shock absorbers.

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We recommend purchasing a rug pad as close to the size of your rug as possible. Ideally, when buying a thinner rug pad, the rug pad should be 1" shorter from all sides or 1,5", if you require a thicker rug pad. 
 
TYPES OF RUG PADS
 
When looking for a rug pad for your home, it’s important to consider the thickness of the rug that the pad will be placed under, as this will ensure that your rug does not become a tripping hazard. However, another thing to consider is the material that the rug pad is made of. This is because some materials offer different benefits than others.
 
RECYCLED FELT

The strongest and best performing felt pad is a dense, non-woven, needle-punched, solution-dyed, hypo-allergenic (no plant or animal fibers) felt made of 100% synthetic fiber. This type of padding does not aggravate allergies, does not break down chemically, resists mildew and rot and insulates against cold floors while providing maximum structural protection to your area rugs. You can’t rip this pad apart or punch through it. It lasts at least 10 years while continuously controlling and protecting your rugs.
Felt pads are especially popular to use with Oriental area rugs surch as Persian rug. They provide a luxurious cushioned feeling underfoot and offer thermal- and sound-insulation benefits. 
However, despite providing protection for both the floor and rug, felt rug pads do not altogether prevent unwanted movement. To compensate and bring together the best of both worlds, many manufacturers combine felt and rubber in one pad. The rubber creates the nonslip benefit not present in felt alone.

100% Natural RUBBER

These rug pads are made entirely of natural rubber. This rug pad is ideal for situations where you want a nonskid pad but have limited height clearance, such as for a door-swing area. However, the thinness of this pad means it doesn’t offer insulation or cushioning.

 
100% WOOL

For people who have allergies to latex products, a wool rug pad is a good alternative. It’s a biodegradable, renewable, sustainable resource. Wool is also inherently flame retardant and thermally and acoustically insulating. However, wool may pose a problem for people with airborne allergies.

PVC 

We recommend avoiding any kind of cheap PVC rug pads as the quality is many times hard to determine and use of this kind of rug pads may result in discoloration, staining of your floor finish or even falling apart. 

RUG PADS SUITABLE FOR ORIENTAL PERSIAN RUGS 
 
For area rugs such as our Persian rugs, we highly recommend a purchase of non woven, needle-punched felt pads. These are hypo-allergenic, acts as a shock absorber and will prevent premature wear in heavy traffic areas (extend the life of your rug) as well as provide a comfortable cushioned feel. 

Get ready to see "Living Coral" in your clothing, tech gadgets, home decor and more come 2019.

​The Pantone Color Institute recently announced its 2019 "Color of the Year," called Living Coral (16-1546).

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Since 2000, the Institute has chosen a "Color of the Year." Experts look at trends in all facets of daily life, such as the entertainment industry, emerging artists, fashion, technology and more, to decide on the winner for the upcoming year.
What does this mean for you, though? Typically this color is utilized by brands, designers and other consumer-focused companies in their latest batch of products. Remember when everyone was head over heels for "millennial pink"? Well, you can thank Pantone's 2016 Color of The Year, Rose Quartz, for that.

                 Fine Oriental rugs—benefit enormously from proper custodial care. Investors understand the importance of protecting their investments, both for themselves and for posterity.
The best 19th century carpets are disappearing into private ownership and becoming increasingly more difficult to find. Today’s buyers will likely be the last generation with access to Golden Age rugs in floor condition. Proper preservation is more important than ever.

Basic Care
A few simple practices will go a long way toward preserving your rugs for a lifetime of enjoyment.

Proper padding. We strongly recommend using high-quality pads under antique carpets. These will significantly extend the life of your rugs, preventing sliding, wrinkling and stretching, and guarding against punctures from furniture legs. Padded rugs also feel better underfoot and provide better sound absorption..contact us for all the options in rug pads

Furniture cups. Always use furniture cups for heavy furniture pieces like pianos placed on carpets to prevent crushing the carpet’s pile. When moving heavy furniture, lift or use sliders to prevent tearing.

UV protection. Given daily exposure to direct sunlight in areas where draperies are not desirable, we recommend screening your windows with a product that minimizes the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays. Using either Low-E glass or a spectrally selective applied window film effectively inhibits sun-fading of the rug’s naturally dyed colors.

Spills. Fine antique Persian carpets were woven using lanolin-rich wool, which is amazingly stain resistant. Blot up spills with a moist cloth, and then wipe the pile with a rinsed damp sponge. If the area remains moist, elevate it for quicker air drying. Avoid using home remedies for stain removal, as they can cause irreversible discoloration or dye-run.

Cleaning. A manual carpet sweeper is best. Avoid using electric vacuum cleaners (once in 3 months is fine); the rotary action is unnecessarily strong on any rugs. To protect the natural qualities of hand-spun wool, have your rugs hand-washed by a professional Oriental carpet cleaner like Rugport, in most cases every three to four years.

Long-term storage. After being professionally washed, rugs should be stored in a clean, dry environment. The ideal humidity is less than 60 percent. Cleaning rugs before storing makes them far less attractive to moths. Always wrap your carpets in paper, as plastic can lead to moisture condensation and mildew. Use cedar chips or a cedar-lined trunk for short-term storage. For storage over a period of months, have rugs professionally packed, contact us

Restoration. Annually inspecting the front and back of carpets will reveal any restoration needs while they are still minor. Necessary work should always be done by a specialist.

                     



If you have an expensive Persian, Oriental, Silk or Antique rug, how do you ensure you’ve found a company who is a specialist rug cleaner?



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1) They will always offer to clean your rug at their rug cleaning facility, not in your home.

2) They will follow an intensive deep cleaning process. Starting with a thorough survey, color bleed testing, a dusting process, full immersion rug wash, rinsing, extracting, specialist stain/odor removal, hand finishing fringes, full drying facilities (using air movers and dehumidifiers), application of optional micro sealant protectors and/or moth repellent treatments.

​3) They will be happy to give you a quotation

4) They will not expect to be paid until your rug has been returned, professionally cleaned, deodorized and dried.

5) They will be happy to unroll the rug and position it in a room of your choice, so you can see the final result. 

If you have any specialist rug cleaning questions or requirements, please feel free to call us today (847) 202-0600 or visit/contact us at https://www.rugport.com/contact , email: ​info@rugport.com

Rug Cleaning

• Persian rugs and carpets
• Specialist Antique carpet and rug cleaning
• Afghan rugs and carpets
• Turkish rugs and carpets
• Chinese & Peking rugs and carpets
• Kilim and flat weave rugs
• Modern & contemporary tufted rugs
• Savonnerie, Aubusson & tapestries washed
• Room sized and very large  Oriental carpet experts
• Spot stain removal – including red wine and coffee spill removal
• Pet Urine damage cleaning and smell removal