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  One-of-a-kind handmade rugs are created using techniques and materials that go back generations and have been largely unchanged by industrialization. They employ all-natural, renewable wool, cotton and dyes and practically every step of the process is done by hand with little or no reliance on the power grid. If you are a shopper who values […]

The perfect blend of colorful and durable, our rugged kilims, hand-woven in Afghanistan, have just arrived and are sure to delight. Sized from 2 ft. x 3 ft. to 3 ft. x 5 ft., they can be placed practically anywhere to provide a pleasing accent or even become a focal point. They are 100% wool […]

Local artist Bob Hest was searching for ways to parlay his vivid paintings into new artforms when he met Farzan Navab, co-owner of Navab Brothers and American Rug Laundry. Navab, himself a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, had a suggestion: Why not translate the art into handwoven rugs? It seemed to […]

The west wall in the rug showroom at American Rug Laundry has been removed, opening up nearly 1,000 square feet of new space to expand our selection of handmade rugs. The new space previously housed the rug soaking pit and other cleaning equipment that has been relocated to our state-of-the art cleaning plant in Golden […]

The Question Matters When It Comes to SpillsCoffee spills are very common causes of rug stains. If you accidentally knock a cup of Joe onto your carpet, don’t be surprised if you call your professional rug cleaner and they ask whether the coffee is regular or decaf. They are not practicing for a side job […]

         Just in time for your holiday giving we have received a new shipment of cat-sized rugs, hand-knotted in Pakistan. These charming 1-square-foot Bokhara rugs are catnip underfoot for your favorite feline or any cat parent on your gift list. Value priced at $36, our cat traps are available in a variety […]

Is Your Rug Handmade or Machine-Made? We clean practically every type of rug at American Rug Laundry. But we don’t clean them all the same way or with the same products. That is why when you contact us for a cleaning estimate, one of the first questions we ask is whether your rug is made by […]

“The dog mistook my rug for a fire hydrant again. I’m so sorry.”“It’s been in a plastic bag in the basement for years. I apologize for the smell.”“I haven’t washed it for at least twenty years. I feel like such a bad rug owner.”Here at ARL we often serve customers who bring their rugs in […]

Here at American Rug Laundry we see rug emergencies of every imaginable cause, but by far the two most common are pet accidents and moths. Moths and pets may seem completely unrelated, but in fact there is a strong causal connection. As much as moths love wool clothing and carpets, they are also strongly attracted […]

In addition to professional cleaning every one to three years, rugs require routine vacuuming to look great and achieve their maximum lifespan. Like cleaning, the required frequency of vacuuming depends upon the type of rug and the amount and type of traffic the rug gets. If done correctly, vacuuming is a key element of good […]