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Exciting news for RugWash Brisbane
RugWash is thrilled to have been invited by the Master Rug Cleaners and Association of Rug Cleaning Specialists to join a select group of experienced rug washing professionals from around the world on a tour of rug weaving areas and rug cleaning facilities in Iran.

Identifying the Top 10 soils in rugs
Removing soils from rugs is one of the key jobs undertaken here at RugWash Queensland.

Braided rugs
Having washed a number of braided rugs here at RugWash we thought we would share with you some of the interesting history behind this style.

Water and flood damaged rug restoration
With the severe flooding and rain we have experienced here in Brisbane recently I thought it would be a good idea to share with my readers how to properly handle water damaged rugs prior to cleaning.

Pet odour (urine) removal in rugs
Here at Brisbane RugWash we see many rugs that have been contaminated by our furry friends and it is one of our most difficult jobs. I would like to give our readers some information on pet urine and its removal.
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Iran Rug Tour: Qashqa’i Nomads
Some images of women who weave beautiful Gabbeh rugs. The hand spun, vegetable dyed wool is supplied by the Zollanvari Company and taken back to the tribal people for weaving.

Iran Rug Tour: Persepolis
Previous Next About 60kms north east of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran, we visited the ancient site of Persepolis. This was the ceremonial capital

Iran Rug Tour: Qur’an Gate
Previous Next Traditionally, travellers leaving Shiraz passed under this gate and were blessed. Stored above the arch was an ancient copy of the

Iran Rug Tour: Nomads Herding Their Flock
We travelled from Shiraz deep into the Fars Province where we saw nomads driving their sheep and goats down from the mountains to winter pastures.