Books Ellen Amirkhan and Aaron Groseclose: A Comprehensive Guide to Oriental and Specialty Rug Cleaning   Dallas 2006 (2008) Over 900 illustrations 403 pp. 8.5 x 11 Spiralbound.

This 19 chapter book is the first of its kind written for the rug cleaning professional. Many books have been written on oriental rugs with an emphasis on history, structure, culture and identification with cleaning as an afterthought. Many of these authors have limited firsthand experience with the challenges of day-to-day commercial rug cleaning and repair. Of particular interest to the restoration industry, this book covers effective procedures for handling smoke damaged, sewage, mold and fungal contaminated rugs. This information is new, has not appeared elsewhere, and was written specifically for this book. Over 900 photographs, maps and drawings illustrate how to inspect and clean rugs most commonly encountered in a rug cleaning business. Drawing upon their years of cleaning, teaching, appraising, and visiting the most respected and successful companies in the country, the authors combined research with firsthand knowledge in developing the most comprehensive guide in the rug cleaning industry. The book has practical how-to steps for identifying problem rugs, inspection procedures, cleaning methods and how to set-up a rug cleaning facility. Your knowledge is the best marketing tool in building your business.

About The Authors:

Aaron Groseclose is President of MasterBlend, a Colorado-based manufacturer of rug and carpet cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Aaron is a Senior Carpet Inspector, Master Textile Cleaner and Certified Rug Specialist and develops and instructs carpet, upholstery, and oriental rug cleaning seminars in the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. He is also a regular columnist for ICS magazine and co-developer of the Master Rug Cleaner Program.  

Ellen Amirkhan is President of Oriental Rug Cleaning Co., Inc., Inc., in Dallas, Texas, a business started by her grandfather in 1911 that specializes in cleaning, repairing, appraising, and selling oriental rugs.

A past president of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR) - now the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) - Ellen develops and teaches oriental rug schools for RIA, the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), and other recognized groups across the United States and England, and is a co-developer of the Master Rug Cleaner Program.  
 
 

                 A Sampling of the Extensive Info and Photos 

 
List Price: $ 495.00

Excerpt of book review by Dr. Steven Spivak, professor, researcher, consultant, author, technical expert, textile and carpet cleaning authority.

"This splendid, lavishly illustrated and comprehensive new book and cleaning guide will change the way many flooring retailers, professional cleaners, rug aficionados and our greater RIA (Restoration Industry Association) community will think and learn about oriental, area and specialty rugs.  

Customer Reviews:

(Tuesday, 11 August 2009)  
OUTSTANDING!! 
 
Don't be dissuaded by the purchase price! If this book saves you from ruining even one Oriental rug, it will more than pay for itself. While most oriental rug books devote a paragraph, or (if you're lucky) a chapter to rug care, this book is devoted to the topic. It distills several generations' knowledge of oriental and specialty rug cleaning information, pitfalls, tips & tricks into a handy reference guide that every rug cleaner must have in their library. Quite simply, this is a 'one-stop' source of rug cleaning information that would otherwise taken tens of thousands of dollars and decades of trial & error to learn. The photos are outstanding, as is the 'flow chart' to assist one in the daunting process of learning rug identification. There is no other book even remotely close to this one. OUTSTANDING!! 
 
Nathan K.Koets 
CRS ("Rug Washer") Master Oriental Rug Cleaner