Every effort has been made to assemble
this list, to check references and to assure that we pick
the best. To keep this list comprehensive we count on
you. If I missed someone let me know and if the is a
problem or if a shop closes let me know.
How to become a member?
I do require at least two references from
existing members to make this list. It takes at least two
references from people I know.
Harold and Melissa Keshishian
4505 Stanford ST. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-4044
Keshishian's is one of the truly great full
service carpet stores. New and antique carpets
and the best in hand washing and repairs.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Tel: (616)454-2222 Fax (616)454-2249.
Ken Koets is an IICRC Master Cleaner/Master Restorer
Nathan Koets is a graduate of the Auserehlian Rug School
in Berthoud, CO.
The company also specializes in H2O/fire damage. handwash@iserv.net
Apex Carpet Care, LLC
Bob Rogers
PO Box 80095 Charleston, SC 29416
843-769-7445
843-763-5719 Fax bobrog@apexcarpets.com www.apexcarpets.com
Apex Carpet Care has 3 of the 6 IICRC Certified Master
Textiles in the area working for them. Operations
Manager, Jonathan Spires, is an IICRC Certified Rug
Cleaning Technician with over 15 years experience. Do to
the amount of sand imbedded in rugs from local beaches,
all rugs are “Rug Badgered” prior to cleaning.
AWPOV Rug Specialist, Inc.
Linda Plunkett
Brooksville, FL
352-799-3983 Contact Us www.awpov.com
Certified Oriental Rug Specialist (CRS), Certified Fabric
Specialist (CFS), Certified Leather Specialist, Master
Textile Cleaner and Certified Firm. Certified through the
Association of Specialists in Cleaning And Restoration [ASCR] and the Institute of
Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification [IICRC].
Paul Brown
5670 Dempset Place , Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Tele: 707 322-7208 Cydyn@aol.com
Chase Carpet Care Co
Neil Atkinson
2065 S Hudson Street Denver CO 80222
303-753-9171 office@chasecarpet.com www.chasecarpetcare.com
32 years IICRC Certified Master Cleaner IICRC Certified
Rug Cleaning Tech
Years in wool/natural fiber rug care__30 years
IICUC certified in June 1975, one of the founders of
PCUCA in 1976, was the IICUC Administrator from 1979 -
1982, PCUCA representative to the IICRC Board 1990 -
1995, IICRC corporate secretary 1996 - 1999, and current
PCUCA representative to the IICRC Board of Directors.
206-322-2200 emmanuelsrug@earthlink.net www.emmanuelsrug.com
Emmanuel's has been in business 100 years in 2007. IICRC
certified firm & technicians, long time members of
NIRC, AIDS, ASCR, RIA.
Thea Sand is a long time supporter of this site. She is a
genuinely nice person and someone who I can strongly
recommend. JBOC
Extractions Carpet Cleaning
Kevin Menefee
240-426-4288 kevinmenefee@yahoo.com
IICRC Classes but never took the test. Have taken some
other classes at local suppliers and watched a few
video's over the years. Years in wool/natural fiber rug
care: 20. Started in 1987 working for a company as
assistant manager and did most of the inplant rug
cleaning. Started Extractions 3 years later.
Hayko Oltaci
857 Lexington Avenue at 65th Street, 2nd Floor, New York,
NY 10021
Tel: 212-717-5400 Fax: 212-717-2783 http://www.hayko.com/ email@hayko.com
Herat Carpets
Shir Khosrow Paiwand
416-920-3680 Toronto Canada
I have been told that Anwar is the best restorer in
Toronto.
Harold and Melissa Keshishian
4505 Stanford ST. Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 654-4044
Keshishian's is one of the truly great full
service carpet stores. New and antique carpets
and the best in hand washing and repairs.
Rodolfo Kashanian, Davide Halevim and
Marianna Prevarin
via Capelli 6 - Milano
tel 02 2708 0854 fax 02 2578 5245 opificio@opificio.org
Oriental Rug Cleaning Co.
Ellen Amirkhan
3907 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
214-821-9135
8 - 5 CST Monday - Friday
Appraisal, Cleaning and Restoration Since 1911 http://www.dallasrugcleaner.com/
Ellen Amirkhan, 3rd generation rug cleaning expert from
one of the most successful 100 year old companies in the
industry, Certified Rug Specialist, Appraiser, and Past
President of the National Institute of Rug Cleaning.
Ellen co-authored "A Comprehensive Guide to Oriental
and Specialty Rug Cleaning" with Aaron Groseclose.
It is the single best book for Oriental Rug Cleaning.
Cleaning rugs for 15 years. IICRC Master Textile Cleaner.
Certified in rug cleaning and has been to Aaron
Groseclose and Ellen Amirkhan 's class twice. Also
learned Phil Auserehl's system. We own a rug badger and
we pit wash rugs. Serves on three committees with the
IICRC and is on the board of Directors of the PCRA
(Professional Cleaning and Restoration Association). More
information on www.pearsoncarpetcare.com
Serving Humble, Kingwood, Spring, Huffman, Summerwood,
Fall Creek, Porter, and New Caney areas.
Randy Hyde
1926 SE 10th Portland Oregon 97214
Tel: (503) 963-8565
Specializing in hand washing and repair of rugs and
textiles. www.renaissancerugs.com
Randy Hyde worked for Atiyeh brothers in Portland for
eight years and four years with James Opie Rugs. These
jobs exposed him to cleaning a full range of new,
antique and decorative rugs. Hyde interned with Talisman
Cleaning in Santa Cruz and has been through the ASCR and
CCINW training courses.Hyde is a founding member of the
Portland Area Rug Society.
Randy Hyde is also someone I recognize for his wise and
generous help to others in answering questions on
www.RugNotes.com
532 North Grove Street, South Orange, New
Jersey 07017-4909
973)675-8313
A good rug washer and cleaner.
Sanford, Emily.
Emily Sanford has over 20 years
experience in restoration, conservation and cleaning of
all kinds of flatwoven and pile rugs. She specializes in
Village and Tribal weavings, excellent color-matching and
preparation of textiles for display.
Visit www.sanford@dolphinshirt.com
Sani Sheen Systems Inc.
Joe, Joyce, Jeff and Jere Jones
2226 West Britton Road Oklahoma City OK
Tel: 405.843.9644
Fax: 405-848-2715 www.SaniSheenInc.com NavajoRugMan@AOL.com
Jeff Jones is a CRS Certified Rug Specialist and a nice
guy.
William A. Marshall
3415 East Kleindale Road Suite 131
Tucson AZ 85716
Tel: 520-326-9432
Bill has a large modern cleaning plant. I had a chance to
tour Bill's facility and he comes highly recommended.
