Wine Spill Removal On Upholstery

December 13, 2017

Wine Spill Removal On Upholstery     The photos below demonstrate how effective proper stain removal can be when trying to remove red wine from upholstered furniture. Wine Spill Removal On Upholstery requires some basic detergents and someone who will not feel the need to rush into an overly aggressive cleaning method. Most homes have […]

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Dyeing Faded Oriental Rugs

July 20, 2017

Dyeing Faded Oriental Rugs   Check out some of the photos below to see how faded wool rugs can be brought back to a vibrant, colorful look. The example below is from one of our Boston area customers who loves the rug but wants both ends to closely match its original coloring. The first picture […]

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Cubicle Fabric Cleaning

July 14, 2017

Cubicle Fabric Cleaning   The fabric covered partition panels you see below are from one of our Boston area customers. They have a growing company and want to provide their employees and guests with a bright, clean and healthy work place. We were asked to clean the two samples below as a test. The results […]

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Rug Washing in Maine

May 23, 2017

Rug Washing in Maine   We are now servicing The Pine Tree State! In conjunction with our frequent visits to the wonderful state of Maine we have decided to offer our Rug Washing Services North of the Border. Our visits to Maine will include Oriental and specialty rug pick up and delivery on a Monthly Basis. […]

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Cleaning Silk Fabric

March 24, 2017

Cleaning Silk Fabric   The pictures below show some “Before” and “After” photos of the cleaning results of a soiled Silk Upholstered Wall panel in a Boston area home. The multiple spots are an ointment “spill” and the area around the light switch is body/hand oils from years of contact. When attempting to clean something like […]

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Grease Cleaning on a Sofa

March 22, 2017

Grease Cleaning on a Sofa   Take a look at the photo below. It shows what happens when an upholstered sofa come into contact with a greasy railing while being moved from one home to another. As always, the key to Cleaning Grease on a Sofa is to first do a test cleaning in a hidden […]

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Why Test Rugs for Color Fastness Prior To Wash

March 5, 2017

Why Test Rugs for Color Fastness Prior To Wash   Pictured below is David “Frenchy” LaFrance pointing to the “Dye Bleed” test results of a tufted rug. This machine tufted rug was brought in to our shop recently and the 24 hour Dye Test shows the deep red colors are unstable. Watch the video below […]

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Drapery Cleaning Boston

March 1, 2017

Drapery Cleaning Boston   The photo above shows some of the custom made drapery boards we are cleaning at our Boston area work shop. This particular customer wanted all drapery removed and carefully cleaned while her home was going through an extensive renovation. Removing attached boards from walls is usually the only way to ensure […]

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How Woven Rugs Are Made

January 24, 2017

How Woven Rugs Are Made   If you have ever wondered How Woven Rugs are Made and why authentic hand woven rugs can cost more than machine, factory made rugs just watch this video. Learning about the art of rug making may just help you appreciate the passion involved. The video is courtesy of CLC / […]

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Upholstery Cleaning: How to Pretest Detergents

December 30, 2016

Upholstery Cleaning: How to Pretest Detergents   How do you know if the soaps or spot cleaners you purchase can safely be used to clean your upholstered furniture? The answer is to test each solution in a hidden area. As the video below shows apply detergents to the fabric and cover with a white terry […]

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