With Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas/Hanukkah close behind, it’s time to prepare your home for holiday gatherings! I know this time can be stressful for some, so getting a head start on your checklist is a great way to reduce some stress. Here are important things to start scheduling/thinking about so you don’t have […]

As reputable carpet and rug cleaning professionals, we get asked all the time which chemicals are safe and which aren’t when it comes to cleaning wool. There are several factors that need to be considered when choosing a cleaning product for anything made of wool if you want to ensure that it’s safe to use.Here’s […]

Although timeless and beautiful in any home décor, traditional looking Oriental rugs have slowly been taking a back seat (for now.) Over the past couple of generations, consumers have been leaning towards a simpler style of rug that can easily be incorporated into décor changes as trends come and go. These simpler, more transitional or […]

When choosing a carpet cleaning company to clean the carpet in your home, it’s very important to make sure the technicians are IICRC certified. You may not know what IICRC is and why it’s important in the carpet and rug cleaning industry. Here’s some information for you:IICRC stands for Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration […]

Many foyers go unnoticed, but it’s the first thing your guests see! Here are a few tips to take your foyer from drab to fab! Add a little drama by installing wallpaper on the ceiling or shiplap. Update with a new light fixture, add pops of white, and paint the interior door black. In addition, add […]

In-home rug cleaning should be used only if the customer is looking to spruce up their rug with a topical cleaning. Since the rug is in the home, our technicians are unable to thoroughly flush out your rug to achieve maximum cleanliness. In-home rug cleanings are usually done when the rug is still fairly new, […]

Dear loyal customer,I have received several inquiries regarding the recent merger of two local carpet companies, Hanna Ayoub Rugs, serving the Silver Spring, MD area, and Hadeed Carpet.We, Ayoub Carpet Service and/or ACS®, have NOT merged with any other company.There are several independently operated companies operating in the Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland metropolitan areas […]

Improper vacuuming can damage and devalue your rugs. Vacuums with beater bars and brushes can break the face yarns and distort the pile. When it comes to vacuuming, it’s important to know what to do, as well as what you should never do. Let’s talk about how to vacuum 3 different types of rugs. First, […]

Rug pads – do we really need them? YES! Rug pads are often over looked but so important when it comes to the well-being of your rug and flooring beneath it. Let’s chat about why these pads are a necessary accessory to your beautiful Oriental rug.First and foremost, rug pads prevent slipping when walked on. […]

One of the things that make 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 the natural color variations that occur between the various strands of wool used to make the rug. The difference […]