If you have a fascination with rugs, as we have, we can steer you in the right direction to learn
more about this century old art. Also, if you run across information you feel would be helpful for
us to know please let us know by sending an e-mail to mailto:eric@orangecountyrugcleaning.com.
Rug Guide
Here's a comprehensive, 5-page guide to the care and preservation of your rug. Sections cover the
proper ways to dust, spotclean, store and protect your rug. (download here)
Rug Workshop
If you represent a group or organization (business, association, hobby, store, etc.) and would be
interested in hosting a 30 to 60 minute rug workshop about Oriental rugs, please contact Eric
Bollmann by e-mail or phone at 949-496-0935.
Rug Books
Oriental Rugs Today – Emmett Eiland - erugs@internetrugs.com
The Oriental Rug Lexicon – Peter Stone - University of Washington Press, 1997
Rug Websites
www.jozan.net
www.spongobongo.com
www.persiancarpetguide.com
www.a2zcarpet.com/oriental
Other Rug Cleaners
San Diego – San Diego Rug Cleaning (Formerly Blatchford’s) – www.sandiegorugcleaning.com - Lisa Wagner
Dallas – Oriental Rug Cleaning Company – www.dallasrugcleaner.com - Ellen Amirkhan
Chicago/Glenview to be exact – Heirloom Oriental Rug Specialists – www.heirloomors.com - Thomas Cooper
Grand Rapids, MI – Advanced Restoration, Inc. – handwash@iserv.net - Nathan Koets
Little Rock, AR - Martinous Oriental Rug Co., Inc. – www.martinous.com - David Martinous
Sacramento – Artistic Associates – www.artisticassociates.com - Jim Sabalow