Rug Worx - Rug Care Blog & Expert Tips from Phoenix, AZ

Why Rug Worx is Your Trusted Rug Cleaning Expert

The term "expert" often carries a weight of responsibility that many rug care companies might shy away from. It’s a term we don’t take lightly because, in our minds, being an expert means more than just a title.

How To Fold A Big Rug

Do you need to transport a big rug in a small vehicle? In this short video we will show you how to use the same method that rug importers use when they ship large rugs overseas.

Moths and Rug Cleaning: Protecting Your Wool from Unwanted Guests

We are spoiled here in AZ with a dry and hot climate, but we are not immune to bugs. Scott and I used to see moth activity on rugs 1-2 times per year, and now it is up to multiple times per month. If you've noticed an uptick in...

Wholesale Cleaning

Are you a carpet cleaning or restoration company? If so, we have discounted VENDOR pricing especially for you. Most vendors come to us for rug cleaning services, but we are so much more than that. Ask about our custom cut rug pad

How Often To Clean?

When it comes to area rug stains, we have seen it all! Coffee spills, blood, curry, red wine and pet urine to name a few. It is always best if you leave it alone or use paper towels only. At-home spot cleaning by Homeowners...

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Benefits of Protector

When it comes to area rug stains, we have seen it all! Coffee spills, blood, curry, red wine and pet urine to name a few. It is always best if you leave it alone or use paper towels only. At-home spot cleaning by Homeowners...

Do’s and Don’ts of Spot Cleaning Your Area Rug

When it comes to area rug stains, we have seen it all! Coffee spills, blood, curry, red wine and pet urine to name a few. It is always best if you leave it alone or use paper towels only. At-home spot cleaning by Homeowners...

Strength + Sustainability = Why We Heart Wool

Wool is by far the strongest fiber choice. Us rug nerds tend to rate fibers by their "bend-break point". A single strand of wool fiber can bend 20,000 times before it breaks!

Master Rug Cleaner

"I started my own carpet cleaning business in 2004, Carpet Tech Services. I quickly became the Valley’s “carpet guru ” and go-to cleaner, especially for problematic cleaning issues and commercial carpet...

Protect Your Rugs From Pet Urine Damage

Accidents Happens. Even the most well trained pet can have an accident in the home due to any number of different causes. If you own area rugs and pets, it’s important to understand the four ways

Viscose Rugs – Artificial or Art Silk

Many rugs marketed today as silk, are in fact artificial silk rugs made of viscose fibers. Rugs made of viscose or technically viscose rayon present several unique problems

What is Protector?

Protector is a coating that is applied to clean rugs and textiles. This coating helps prevent permanent staining and makes it easier to clean up spots, spills, and general dirt.

Carpet Cleaners

Watch as we discuss why you should never let a carpet cleaner clean your area rugs in your home. In just a couple of minutes you’ll know more than most carpet cleaners do about the damage

How Should You Vacuum Your Area Rugs?

We answer the question how you should vacuum your area rugs. Improper vacuuming can damage and devalue your rugs. Vacuums with beater bars and brushes can break the face yarns and distort the pile.

Understanding Tufted Rugs

In this short video we’ll talk about tufted rugs. You’ll learn what they are, how they are made and you’ll also discover that these rugs have some common issues.

How Often Should I Clean My Wool Rugs?

How often should I clean my wool rugs ? To answer that let’s look at what abrasive dirt really is and how it affects your rugs. This is a magnified image of sandpaper. You can easily see the sharp edges that act

Do I Need A Rug Pad?

Rug pads can add many benefits to people with area rugs. But they aren’t suitable for all rugs or in all situations. Many people don’t know when or if they should get pads for their rugs.

Are You Making These Mistakes

We’ll discuss the two mistakes that most rug owners make that severely shortens the life of their rugs. These two mistakes are easy to avoid and in just a few minutes you’ll know how to avoid them yourselves.

Understanding Tea-Washed Rugs

Tea washed rugs are very common in today’s marketplace. Tea washing gives rugs a an antique sepia tone effect. A tea washed rug has been over dyed with a brown or golden dye.

Understanding White Knots in Your Rugs

Many rug owners and actually quite a few cleaners, are unaware that many rugs marked 100% wool on the label actually have quite a bit of cotton in them.

Protect Your Rugs From Moths and Bugs

In this short video we’ll answer the question “how can you protect your rugs from moths and bugs ?” Protecting your rugs from destructive pests is actually pretty easy if you remember a few key points.

Do You Have Moths or Bugs Damaging Your Rugs?

How can you tell if you have moths or bugs damaging your rugs? Good quality rugs can last for hundreds of years, but moths and other pests can literally eat holes in your rug very quickly and cause

Understanding Abrash In Your Rugs

One of the things that makes hand woven rugs so beautiful is the visual texture of the rug. Part of this texture comes from the natural Abrash of the rug. Abrash is a word that describes

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SNEAK PEEK: Washing Rugs with Pet Urine

Viscose Rug Before and After

Your Spring Cleaning Game Plan

Rug Protector – 3 Reasons You Need It

Pooling

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Rug Worx Anniversary

PETS

Let’s Talk About SHAG Baby!

Whether it is a hand knotted wool Flokati from Greece or a synthetic poly shag you picked up at a local store, the cost to have them professionally cleaned will be the same.