Protecting Your Carpets in Winter
Carpet care is doubly important during the wet Cape winter.
The Carpet of Wonder
Dubbed the Carpet of Wonder, the carpet in the prayer hall of Oman’s Grand Sultan Qaboos Mosque spans an incredible 4,343 square metres.
The Dangers of DIY Carpet Cleaning
It may well be cheaper to hire a carpet-cleaning machine than bringing in professionals.
All About the Red Carpet
Recently, celebrity magazines and news channels flashed images of stars arriving on the infamous red carpet to attend the annual Oscars.
The Fabulous Rise of the Magical Flying Carpet Fable
“I can open your eyes / Take you wonder by wonder / Over, sideways and under / On a magic carpet ride…”
8 of the World’s Most Expensive Carpets
Have you ever wondered what a multi-million-dollar carpet looks like?
The World’s Most Beautiful Carpets
You may think that the world’s most beautiful carpets are those made from the finest silks, in rich, lustrous colours. Normally we’d agree, but there’s one exception.
Critters in your Carpets
Even if your standards of domestic cleanliness are high, there’s a good chance that if you have carpets, they’re a hotbed for all kinds of microscopic insects and germs.
How to Clean Wool Carpets
Wool carpets provide a soft feel, pleasing look and depth of colour that can’t truly be replicated by synthetic fibres.
How to Clean Silk Carpets and Rugs
Silk carpets and rugs have a natural shimmer and smooth, soft texture that can’t be beaten by other materials. Composed largely of a protein called fibroin, silk is also surprisingly strong.
