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How Long Should You Keep A Bathroom Rug?

December 28th, 2009
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How often have you woken up in the middle of the night and gone to your bathroom and thought “Boy, I really need to have a rug in here.” since your bare feet get cold by the bare floor and therefore you get awake? Do you have a rug in your bathroom? If you are like most homeowners, you have at least one of these in each bathroom in your home. But a better question may have to do with how long you have had these bathroom rugs. When it comes down to it, some people keep these for entirely too long. On the other side of things, there are others who get rid of them too often and end up wasting money in the long run. Which group do you fit into?

When it comes down to it, it can often times be difficult to determine how long to keep a bathroom rug. Although you would think that this would be pretty self explanatory, it rarely works out that way. There are many different details that you will want to keep in mind when deciding whether or not it is time to make a change. As you can imagine, the right decision is not imperative to the overall look and feel of your home, but it is something that you should want to do right.

Generally speaking, if your bathroom rug looks bad it is time to get rid of it. If you are in this situation, it is safe to say that you are one of those people who waited a bit too long. As you probably know, your bathroom rug goes through a lot of stress day in and day out. Not only does it get walked on time and time again, but it must also deal with high amounts of water. And on top of this, since your bathroom probably gets steamy when the shower is on, your rug must also deal with these conditions.

At the same time, your bathroom rug may look good on the surface. But before you keep it around any longer, you will want to check the bottom side. In most cases, this is where you will begin to see just how bad your bathroom rug is getting. There is a good chance that you will turn your bathroom rug over just to find mold and mildew. If this is the case, it is about time that you make a change. Not only is this bad for your floor, but it can be bad for you at the same time.

On the other side of things, there are those people who are always making a change to the way that their bathroom looks. These homeowners get rid of bathroom rugs on a monthly basis because they are always changing their color scheme. While bathroom rugs do not cost hundreds of dollars in most cases, you should probably try to find a color scheme and then stick with it.

All in all, you can keep your bathroom rug as long as you want to; there is no rule for this. But at the same time, you need to make sure that it is in good enough condition to do its job for you everyday.

John James writes about bathroom rugs at BoldRugs.com and he also blogs about home decorating, interior design and other home related topics of interest.

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How to Select the Right Rug Weaving and Repair Services

December 23rd, 2009
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Selecting a rug weaving and repair provider isn’t always as easy as it may seem but making the wrong decision can lead to the loss of a family heirloom or fine investment quality rug. Use these quick tips and questions to learn how to select the right rug weaving and repair services to assure your rug retains the full value and beauty you have come to expect.

 

1.      Risk Free Consultation. Don’t assume the consultation is free. Many rug weavers and repair services charge for consultation or will only waive the consultation fee if you use their services. Often service charges are higher than average so the consultation isn’t really “free” but rather “hidden”. Instead, search for a service provider that provides a free – no obligation – consultation.

2.      Process & Procedure. Ask how work is performed. There is a great deal of variation between rug care experts; in fact, many are not experts at all. Be sure to ask questions about the type of rug, weave used, dyes, proper cleaning and other pertinent information to verify the technician is knowledgeable about hand woven rugs in general.

3.      Outsourced or In-house. Find out exactly who will perform the rug weaving and repair then verify they are licensed, bonded, insured and qualified to perform the work. There are only a limited number of rug weaving experts throughout the nation so search for a company that has a contractual relationship with a qualified expert that specializes in rug weaving and repair.

4.      Matching. The older and more delicate a rug is the more difficult it can be to match the fibers and colors especially if the repair requires replacement of missing fibers. One common method includes using old discarded rugs of the same type, age, geographical region etc as replacement fibers. 

5.      Clean. It is a good idea to have your rug cleaned at the same time you have it repaired; it can assist in proper color correction and fiber matching. Make sure the company knows the proper method to clean delicate rugs and doesn’t use harsh chemical baths that could fade the colors nor simply “beat” the rug to remove dust.

6.      Experience. It is absolutely imperative to go with a well known company with a solid reputation when it comes to rug weaving and repair services. Find out how long the company has been in business, make sure the current owners are not new and verify insurance information.

7.      Pick-Up and Delivery. Professional Phoenix rug weaving by Oriental rug weavers and rug repair service providers like Kiwi Services do all the work for you including pick-up and delivery.

 

 

 

Elizabeth, Marketing manager for Kiwiservices: http://www.kiwiservices.com/phoenix-rug-weaving.htm

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Professional area rug cleaning – Make sure the area rug cleaning process is safe and professional

December 19th, 2009
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Area rug can add fashionable comfort and character to any home, but like carpets and upholstery area rugs sometimes need a special maintenance. Most people use home methods such as low power vacuums, shampoos and sprays in order to clean their rugs, sometimes after years of negligence.

Home vacuuming can do great in maintaining your carpets and area rugs, but only if it’s done once a week or at least once every two weeks. Even if it’s done every week, vacuuming isn’t enough, in order to maintain area rugs properly and to protect your investment professional area rug cleaning is needed. Wherever you look around in your city, you may find carpet cleaning, upholstery and area rug cleaning services. New York area and especially Brooklyn is full with carpet and area rug cleaning service some of them using powerful cleaning utilities and hiring a professional rug area cleaning experts while other are offering nothing but regular home cleaning process.

Before you choose your area rug cleaning provider, make sure your rug area get its best treatment and not just home cleaning process.

Our company Brooklyn Carpet Cleaning is offering carpet, upholstery and area rug cleaning services in Brooklyn area. Our rug cleaning process included 7 steps in order to make sure they your rug area will look and smell like brand new, make sure your area rug cleaning service include all the cleaning process.

Here’s a closer look at our Brooklyn Carpet Cleaning professional area rug cleaning process:

The first thing is done is Pre-Inspection, the pre inspection is used to inspect the rug for any special conditions it might have.  

After the Pre-Inspection, we move to the dusting cleaning process, we safely and thoroughly pre-clean for dry, minute soil particles using compressed air.

When we done with it we move on to washing the area rug, in the process of washing, we submerge the rug in a special bath in order to assure complete cleaning.

The forth step in the area rug cleaning process is the decontamination bath.

The decontamination bath is used In order to treat odor and contamination sources such as urine, mold, and mildew.

After we are done with the decontamination bath, the area is being rinsed again to completely flush away of soils and cleaning agents.

When it’s all done it is time to drying the rug, out drying process is done quickly and efficiently in a controlled atmosphere drying room.

When the area rug is completely dry we take a closer look at it in order to remove all foreign matter and to make sure all spots are cleared.

Besides vacuuming and professional area rug cleaning there is a lot you can do to keep your area rug clean and to protect its value:

If you area is very delicate and you must put furniture on it, place a support underneath the rug, a small tile under each leg will do good to prevent the furniture from indenting the rug.

Next time you use professional area rug cleaning service make sure the whole cleaning process is done with care and respect to your property, some area rug companies might store your rugs under a disgraceful conditions that might damage the rugs, also make sure the companies are not charging extra money for transferring the area rug to the cleaning facility and bringing it back.



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How to get your paws on top quality bear rugs today

December 18th, 2009
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I would imagine that when someone mentions a bear rug, your first thought is one of a dead animal skin lying on the floor in front of a fireplace. While that can still be true today to some extent, the fact of the matter is that there are now numerous different ways to have a very similar look, without having the actual bearskin in the house.

It has become commonplace to find bear rugs that are actually made out of cotton, wool, or even synthetics. And of course, most of them are not exactly shaped like a bear either! Many of these rugs even have designs, words, or other types of prints on them that you wouldn’t exactly find on the average bear in the forest.

Wool might be the most common substitute used for the real fur of a bear these days. While this of course, preserves the bear, it can present problems for the buyer if you aren’t careful. Many people are allergic to wool, so before you purchase, make that you either not allergic to wool, or that you check the material before buying. If you are allergic to wool, there are still others options out there for you like cotton.

Most people can tolerate cotton bear rugs without a problem, and these of course lend themselves to all kinds of different designs, patterns and prints. Color is, of course, another advantage to buying some sort of synthetic bear rug. This allows you to properly match whatever type of decor you currently have in your home.

Of course, we’re now getting completely away from what makes a bear rug so unique in the first place – the bear part! Though more difficult to come by, and often fraught with numerous difficulties, genuine bearskin rugs are still available to purchase. For some people, nothing will ever replace the comfort and warmth of the genuine articles.

One last option with genuine bear rugs is coloration. While most shops sell their rugs in their natural color, some will offer to dye them a different color for you. Once again, make sure that any sort of allergic reaction is something that won’t happen before you make your buying decision.

Both types of rugs can be purchased online at numerous outlets. Again, be sure to do your due diligence to make sure that you know exactly what you’re getting. Though most rugs shops are highly reputable, there will always be a few out there to watch out for. As always, education is key.

Mike Long is the author of SeagrassRugs.net.

Inside, you will find informative, up-to-date articles on topics such as shag rugs, rug runners, and seagrass rugs.

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The Diversity of Unique Area Rugs to Accommodate Your Home Decor

December 9th, 2009
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Area rugs are a great way to add charm and elegance to your home decor.  Floors tend to lack the personal touch that you are otherwise able to provide to the rest of your house. Floors tend to look dull and monotonous, especially when they are single colored. Rugs are a great way to spice up the floor of any room in your house. They add color and vibrancy to your room and they let you add personal touch and character to the floors in your room. No matter what the theme of your room is, given the vast diversity of area rugs, you will certainly find the right kind of rug to complement your home décor.

Let’s look at some types of area rugs that are most popular at the moment.

Persian Rugs:

Persian rugs have been an everlasting classic and are never out of style. Their intricacy and richness of color make them hot favorites in living rooms and dining rooms. Made in Iran, Persian rugs have been considered the most beautiful rugs in the world.

Oriental Rugs:

braided rugs are made with braided yarn or even strips of cloth. Highly economical, they can add great rustic charm to any of your rooms.

While these are the most popular types of rugs, lets also look at some of the interesting rugs can be put to in your house.

Outdoor Rugs:

Whether you have a patio, a pool or a deck, you can create some very interesting seating spaces with the use of outdoor rugs. Not only will they add to your décor, they will also add to your comfort.

Kitchen Rugs:

Choose from, classic, country, contemporary, you can choose from a wide array of rugs to add a little charm to your kitchen with. Mostly placed near the sink, feel the comfort of kitchen rugs under your feet.

Bath Rugs:

Highly decorative and very utilitarian, bath rugs are very fashionable these days and will surely add a little personality to your bathroom.

Hopefully this will help!

-FBRP

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Explore the Different Styles and Trends of Bathroom Rugs Before Buying One

December 8th, 2009
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When many of us decide to renovate our bathrooms we tend to think about the fittings that we should be buying. While that is a necessity we can give new life to our bathrooms in another way. This is by using bathroom rugs. Now there are many people who would probably say that using bathroom rugs is impractical and in many cases not necessary as you can gain a great look with carefully selected bathroom accessories and fittings that are more in keeping with you.

Now the use of bathroom rugs is definitely impractical if you have in your family people who regard the bathroom as a swimming pool or a lake. For these people bathroom rugs are just one more surface to stand on. So unless you are willing to have lots of different bathroom rugs or you don’t mind keeping them out to dry on a constant basis you should think about placing your bathroom rug some place different (perhaps outside of the bathroom).

All of this talk about wet bathroom rugs should not be a deterrent as we can employ various methods to make sure that the lake area (place to take a bath and dry off) is kept separate from the rest of the bathroom. This means that you will be able to keep your bathroom rugs and the rest of the bathroom décor in great shape. So having solved the problem of where you are having a wet area and a dry area you can turn your mind to the type of bathroom rug that you want.

Since many people like for all areas of their homes to reflect their personalities you can extend this decorating trait to your bathroom as well. For those individuals who are not sure about the type or color that you should buy for bathroom rugs, you may want to see how your existing bathroom fittings look. For instance do they seem to be Victorian in look, or country style rustic? You may even have an English garden type of bathroom.

Once you have found the main style and theme of your bathroom you can then imagine the color that will best suit not only your personality but the bathroom itself. This way you can combine functionality with beauty. There are many different bathroom rugs that you can see about buying and many of these will seamlessly blend into your bathroom.

The end result of keeping a stunning yet very practical looking bathroom rug in your bathroom is a very inviting place for you to bathe. So say goodbye to the boring and functional only bathroom rugs of the past, and let your decorative abilities loose even in the bathroom with the different styles and trends of bathroom rugs.

Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on Internet Marketing for years. For more information on bathroom rugs, visit his site at Bathroom Rugs

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Bathing for Older People – Part X

November 30th, 2009
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Recommendations for Existing Bathrooms:

Transfer Bench

Install transfer bench for making easy transfers. These benches generally remain partly inside and partly outside the tub. Persons would sit on the part outside the tub and gradually slide his/her body inside the tub. Transfer benches are available in various sizes and seat types. Some are height adjustable and come with or without a backrest. Benches with rubberized legs ensure safe positioning inside the tub.

Grab Bars

Mount grab bars in the critical support areas. They can greatly assist in easy and safe transferring in and out of the tub. Grab bars come in various designs: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, hockey stick like, combination, wrap-around, swing away or detachable. Grab bars can be wall, floor, ceiling or tub mounted. Ridged, brushed, knurled or vinyl coated grab bars provide better grasp. Because people’s physical capabilities and method of transfer vary significantly, their placement must accommodate unique requirements of users. In addition to following codes, the positioning of grab bars must be carefully tested under actual operating conditions.

Recommendations for New Bathing Equipment:

• Eliminate the need for making transfers in and out of the tub and the hazards caused by the activity •use mechanical devices such as bath lifts before offering human assistance

•Provide a build-in transfer device for those who need it

•Explore alternative, non-threatening soaking possibilities that are comfortable and less demanding •locate grab bars at strategic points capable of facilitating transfers

•allow personalization of grab bars to meet unique needs of individuals Walk-in bathtubs

Roll-in Showers

3. Prevent Slipping Inside and Outside the Tub

Slipping inside the tub happens due to the smooth condition of the wet tub surface. When getting out, slipping is caused by the smooth, wet floor surface. Lack of handrails further contributes to the problem.

Recommendations for Existing Bathrooms:

•Non-Slip Tub Floor

Non-slip tub floors can greatly add to the security of the bathers and care-providers. Install bathmats, tub patches or non-skid surface in the tub. Bathmats are rubberized floor coverings and they fit inside the tub. They are placed temporarily and can be removed for cleaning and/or repositioning. Unless they have suction cup-like backing, many bathmats tend to get loose and slip. Bath patches are small non-skid pieces. They are inexpensive and need to be permanently glued to the tub surface. Non-skid tub surfaces are integral part of the tub floors and they cover the entire floor surface. •Non-Skid Bathroom Floor.

Carpet the bathroom floor or place a thick variety of throw rug outside the tub. Even though carpeting is more effective than throw rugs, it is generally harder to maintain. Thicker throw rugs are more slip resistant than thinner ones. The floor underneath the rug must be dry and free of unwanted objects. When stepping on the rug, individuals must not rely solely rely their balance. They must use handrails to support and distribute their body weight.

•Grab Bars

Install grab bars inside and outside the tub. Because slip prevention depends greatly on the quality of the support, it is important that attention is paid to the selection of the grab bars and their placement is carefully studied under actual conditions of use.

Recommendations for New Bathing Equipment:

•incorporate permanent, non-skid tub floor surfaces into the design of bathtub

•extend same non-skid floor outside the tub

•install widespread distribution of grab bars in the form of handrails

•provide “invisible support” that offers assistance when needed

•strengthen soap holders or towel rods so that they can act as invisible supports

George E. Bentley, Esq. is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, and known nationally as the “Consumer’s Advocate and Attorney.” He is the leading expert on walk-in bathtubs, ADA guidelines and independent living issues in the US, and author of “The Ultimate Guide to Buying Walk-in Bathtubs”. They can be reached by email at George@BentleyBaths.com or phone at 800-688-0055. The company website is http://www.BentleyBaths.com.

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Cars Chenille Rug

November 26th, 2009

51yht5TjaCL. SL160 Cars Chenille Rug

  • Disney Licensed Brand
  • Woven Checkerboard with applique of Lightning mcqueen and Tow mater
  • great use for the bathroom or as an accent rug
  • Beautiful woven chenille
  • Great for kids bathroom

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Cars Chenille Rug

Cars Chenille Rug

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Kids Bath Rugs : Selection Tips

November 26th, 2009
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If you are going to accessorize your kids’ bathroom then selecting the very appropriate bath rug is a necessary thing as any wrong selection can mar the complete bathroom furnishing. You will find all colors of rainbows, bright shades and all types of cartoon characters on the kids bathroom rugs. Furthermore girls and boys bath rugs differ in color, designs and patterns. So it is very common to see pink color bath rugs in girl’s bathroom and blue one in the boy’s bathroom. So make sure to pick the right one for your kid.



Selecting the Perfect Style & Color

Now giving a vibe that is according to the kid’s taste is very important. So first of all try to figure out what your kid likes the most. It will include the color preference, character penchant and style. Build your theme around this. Like if you have a girl child then most likely she will go for butterfly bath rug in pink or red color. Also you can find fish, flower, Barbie pattern for the kids bath rug. On the other hand bathroom rugs for boys can be most commonly seen in the shapes of cars, football, dinosaur, et al. But there is no clear cut demarcation as bathroom furnishing is again a personal choice. You can then also select the matching face towels, hand towels, shower curtain for your kid’s bathroom. But select the most suitable ones and make the kids bathroom a lively retreat.

Check for Rug Pad

Do not forget to look for the safety in any kind of kids bathroom rug. For this check the rug for rug pad that are mandatory as these make the bath rugs anti-slippery and imparts life to it as well.

Organic Kids Bath Rug

Children must know the importance of environment and its safety. So prefer to buy the bathroom rug for your kids that are considered green and eco friendly & let the kids also feel the green environment. Here you can go for bamboo bath rug, cotton bath rugs, hemp and woolen kids bath rugs. These fabrics are made from 100% organically grown yarn. So these rugs wont have any pesticides and thus without any ill effects.

Check for Water Absorbing Tendency

Kids because of their nature tend to ply with water and throw it all around. So always go for the bath rug that has maximum water absorbing tendency. Bamboo bath rug has the highest water absorbing capacity. Cotton and wool can also come into your choice then.  

Hope these points will help you in selecting the most appropriate bath rug for your kid’s bathroom.

Major Children Bathroom Rugs Brands

Pottery Barn JCPenny L L Bean Nautica Avanti

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Disney Pixar CARS Bath Mat Set – Mator & Lightning McQueen Bath Mat & Contour Mat

November 25th, 2009

51RvLKHDdBL. SL160 Disney Pixar CARS Bath Mat Set Mator & Lightning McQueen Bath Mat & Contour Mat

  • 1 pc bath mat, 18×30″ approx (46cmx75cm)
  • 1 toilet contour mat, 18×18″ approx (46cm x 46cm)

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Disney Pixar CARS Bath Mat Set – Mator & Lightning McQueen Bath Mat & Contour Mat

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