Nothing says opulence for your floors quite like an oriental rug. Actually, some say the correct way to design a room is to design a room "around" an oriental rug.
"Operation NANOOK is one of three annual Arctic exercises in partnership with other Government departments and agencies to demonstrate that Canada Command is there to protect and defend Canada's sovereignty and Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast," said Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw, Commander of Canada Command. "By working closely with other Government departments and agencies and coordinating operations, such as Operation NANOOK 11, we can assure Canadians and our allies that we can respond to any situation at any time in the Arctic or any other region of this country."This is the 5th annual Operation NANOOK exercise. The Canadian Forces conduct three northern exercises: Operation NANOOK in the summer months, Operation NUNALIVUT in spring and Operation NUNAKPUT in the summer.Some carpets that are passed off today as oriental carpets are actually machine made. Experts can tell the difference by looking at the nap of the carpet. A machine is not able to tie knots as a hand is, therefore a machine made oriental rug will have the nap of the carpet stuck between the base and the wefts. Another way to tell if a carpet is machine made is to check the back of the rug. If the nap is of polypropolene, polyolefin or synthetic wool it is most likely machine made. Also, on a machine made rug the fringe is usually sewn directly to the carpet backing and is not a part of the rug as it is with a handmade rug. Make sure that you are dealing with a reputable carpet dealer who specializes in handmade rugs. This is one of the ways to avoid paying more than you should.
Cleaning your rug is also a consideration. Never have your rug dry cleaned. Never have an oriental wool rug steam cleaned. The steam will remove the essential oils from the carpet which will make it brittle and cause it to wear faster. If you find your rugs needs something other than a mild surface cleaning with water find an expert to do the cleaning for you.
Author: Mark Freeman
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