Removing Pet Odor From Your Rugs For The Holidays

Since the holidays are coming up, it’s time to get your rugs in tip-top shape. If you host any friends or family, you don’t want your rugs to smell like your pets. While pets are great furry friends, they don’t smell the best. If you need help removing pet odor from your rugs, keep reading!…

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How Often Should Rugs Be Cleaned?

This is a common question we get asked here at Cristomar. How often should you be cleaning your rugs? Well,  this answer varies. There are numerous factors that go into when a rug needs a good cleaning. For simple spots and stains, it may just be a quick cleanup. However, if you have a bunch…

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3 Ways To Protect Your Outdoor Rugs

Outdoor rugs can add a touch of comfort and style to your outdoor living space. However, they are exposed to a range of weather conditions, including rain, snow, and sun, which can cause damage over time. To keep your outdoor rug looking great, here are three ways to protect it: Minimize Sun Exposure If you…

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The Dangers of DIY Rug Cleaning: What You Need to Know

You may consider cleaning your area rugs yourself to save money instead of paying a professional. The process seems simple: buy or rent a carpet cleaning machine, use the machine, and voila you’re done! However, area rug cleaning is not as simple as it seems. Cleaning an area rug versus cleaning your wall-to-wall carpeting presents…

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How to Best Prep Your Rugs for the New Year

The new year is a fresh start, and that includes your rugs. As the new year begins, it’s time to make sure your rugs will withstand the year. Continue reading to learn how to best prepare your rugs for the new year. Ask Guests To Take Off Their Shoes Hosting your friends and family in…

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Meaning Of Signs And Symbols On Antique Persian Rugs

Persian rugs are beautiful centerpieces for your home. These rugs are one of the most complex and labor-intensive items in the world. The vibrant colors, exquisite patterns, and high-quality fibers combine to make some of the finest rugs in the world. In these rugs, there are a few signs and symbols you should know if…

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How to Deal With 5 Common Rug Stains

Unfortunately, stains happen. While you may have one rug cleaner that you use for every stain, different stains need to be treated differently. Without the proper cleaning products and techniques, you could end up permanently staining your rug instead of getting the stain out. Continue reading to learn how to deal with 5 common rug…

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Rug Padding: What You Need to Know

After purchasing an expensive rug, you want to make sure you’re doing everything in your power to keep it in great condition. Over time furniture can make dents in your rug, wrinkles could appear, and you could slip on a corner of the rug. However, this can be avoided with a rug pad. Continue reading…

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What Are The Best Rugs If I Have Pets?

While your pets are important members of your household, they can also be quite destructive. Your rugs can take a beating from their fur, claws, and accidents if they are not pet-friendly. You should be able to have the rug of your dreams and your pets live in harmony. Continue reading for the best rugs…

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How to Maintain Your Rugs Between Cleanings

While you may get the area rugs in your home routinely cleaned by a professional rug cleaning company, you still want to be able to keep your rugs clean and well maintained in between those cleanings. Also, consistent maintenance and cleaning will help extend the life of your rugs. Continue reading to learn how to…

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4 Ways to Keep Your Rug Clean in the Summer

During summertime, your rugs may get dirtier than they normally do. With kids on summer break, family barbecues, and holiday gatherings happening throughout the summer, your rugs will be subjected to more dirt and foot traffic. To keep your rugs clean this summer, use these 4 tips. Keep Shoes At The Door To keep any…

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Should I Buy an Outdoor Rug for Spring

Once spring hits, it’s the perfect time to start utilizing your outdoor living space again. You want your outdoor living space to feel comfortable and a rug is a perfect piece to make it feel like home. Whether it’s a small corner or a large screened-in porch, a rug can pull everything together and provide…

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How to Choose a Runner Rug

It can be difficult using the perfect rug for your space. It can be especially tough since some spaces are tougher than others. Keep reading to learn how to choose the perfect runner rugs for your space. What is a runner rug? A runner rug is a type of rug meant for long and narrow…

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How to Pack Your Rug When Moving

  Most people think that when moving your rug you just need to roll it up and throw it in the moving truck. However, it’s a bit more complicated if you want to keep your rug in great condition. Continue reading to learn how to pack your rug when moving. Clean Your Rug Before moving,…

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How to Protect Your Rug From Heavy Furniture

You probably have beautiful furniture placed throughout your home. Heavy furniture can end up making harsh indentations in your rugs. If you want to rearrange your furniture, these indentations can end up standing out like a sore thumb. There are a few old tricks to try and get these indentations out, but it’s better to…

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The Most Important Rugs To Have In Your Home

Do you know what the most important rug in your home is? For us at Cristomar, it is the rug that makes the biggest difference in how your home looks and feels, day in and day out. The function of area rugs in your home is to: Decorate by bringing color, pattern, and style to…

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Which Rug is Right for Me?

Rugs can add luxury to any room in your home. Choices for rugs can range from shag to flat weave. Colors can differ between neon to ivory. Fibers vary from jute to sisal to viscose to wool. With the abundance of choices and options you have for a rug, you should consider 3 things beyond…

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Outdoor Rugs and What You Need to Know

Outdoor living is here! A beautiful and functional area rug can make being outdoors more comfortable and stylish. What makes an area rug able to be taken outside into the sun and rain? The material that the rug is manufactured from makes all the difference. Synthetics products are preferable over the natural fibers, even jute.…

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Pets and Your Area Rugs

Did you know that there are certain rugs that survive better with pets in the house? If you are a pet owner, this is definitely something to consider when purchasing a new rug. Rugs made with looped pile, like a Berber, can be attractive to pet’s toenails.  Manufacturing looped pile uses a long fiber looped…

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Rugs From All Over The World

Rugs are made from places all over the world. Many different fibers are used with various types of manufacturing techniques. But you don’t have to be an expert on rugs to buy one and love the way it looks! It is important to know how to keep your rug beautiful and in good condition, as…

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