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Austin, TX Oriental Rugs Should be Rotated
Petzold Tim • November 4, 2012
Austin, TX Oriental Rugs Should be Rotated
Rugs in Austin, Texas should be rotated every six months to even out the wear, sun fading, and disturb moth larvae. So as you reset your clocks, check your smoke detectors, give all of your rugs a 180 degree spin! If you can’t do it yourself, call my friends at White Glove Delivery & Storage at 512-490-1500, that’s what I do! If it’s been more than a year since they’ve been washed, it’s time for them to get a good rug cleaning, so call me at 512-327-1900 and I’ll rotate your rugs for you when I return them.
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