Filtration Soil
Sometimes a Frequently Asked Question regarding installed carpet keeps getting asked, and sometimes we can add a bit more to the answer. Christina in Clyde Hill asked: What are these dark areas next to the wall? Terri in Greenwood asked: What is this dark square that matches the dresser? Michael, Downtown Seattle says, “There’s a “lightning bolt”…
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Dry Rot
We previously offered a few words about the dangers of moisture and dry rot a few newsletters ago when talking about storing your rugs. Since then, there have been heavy rains that caused some home flooding, so we are now servicing some very wet rugs. We know that many people try to dry their rugs out at home, since insurance…
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Winter is Coming…
…and fall is here now with the rainy season on the way and falling leaves filling the yard. Those leaves that look so pretty can also clog drains though, and create roof dams that cause leaks. A build-up on walks and driveways can also be just as slippery as ice. At D. A. Burns, we can…
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Why Did The Color Change?
It’s become more common for companies to add dye to their product to make them more appealing, and we now see coffee, tea and wine being used to add color. The dyes can make the difference between a spot we can remove and a stain that permanently alters the color of a fiber. When a…
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10 Fun Upholstery Facts and Fabrics
Lauren called from Capitol Hill and asked for advice about cleaning up a spill on her living room sofa. Since upholstery fabric can be made from a large variety of fibers and use varied construction methods, we asked if she happened to have any information about the fabric. She said, “The tag says polyester.” That’s…
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D. A. Burns’ Carpet & Rug Workroom Works A Little Magic Every Day
Do you have a rug too big, too long, too small or the wrong shape to be of use? Does a favorite rug have unsightly wear or damage, and you keep it in storage because you can’t bear to throw it away? Is your favorite rug showing some wear, and you know you can’t get…
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The American Carpet Industry – A Brief History
The Early Years of Woven Carpet In 1791, only 15 years after the Declaration of Independence, the first documented United States woven carpet mill came into existence. It was founded by William Sprague in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the early 1800s, skilled weavers created area rugs and carpets using handloom technology, enduring the same problems as…
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Storing Your Rug
As summer approaches more people are telling us they want to store their rugs for the season, and clients often ask if they can store their rugs in the plastic tubing we use to keep their rugs clean for transport back home. EAs summer approaches more people are telling us they want to store their rugs…
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Hand-Loomed Rugs
Hand-loomed rugs are quickly taking over the rug market. This isn’t due to consumer demand for a hot, new look as most are made to look like other types of rugs. It’s because hand-loomed rugs are quick to make and therefore cheaper to manufacture. The reason we point this out is that the lower cost…
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Keeping Current – Staying Involved
Meeting with Our Industry Leaders As a leader in our rug cleaning industry, we recently attended a conference in Indianapolis sponsored by the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS). D. A. Burns is a founding member of this international organization of experienced professionals committed to the highest levels of customer service, technical knowledge and business management in the…
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