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Fiber Protection for Rugs: The Spec Item Interior Designers Shouldn’t Leave Out Sep 9th, 2026 Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing You spec the pad. You spec the backing. You think about traffic patterns, sun exposure, and which way the client’s golden retriever likes to nap. Then the rug… Continue reading Fiber Protection for Rugs: The Spec Item Interior Designers Shouldn’t Leave Out

Outdoor Cushion Care: The Off-Season Move That Wows North Shore Clients Sep 9th, 2026 Every designer knows the June version. The reveal: a waterfront terrace in Port Washington with a full outdoor living room, cushions in just the right linen-sand palette, the whole family in cover-ready Adirondacks for the photo. Fewer designers know the May… Continue reading Outdoor Cushion Care: The Off-Season Move That Wows North Shore Clients

What a Thousand Long Island Rugs Taught Us: A Field Guide for Interior Designers Sep 9th, 2026 Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing I’m the third generation of my family to make a living cleaning up after Long Island. My grandfather started in 1978 with a janitorial van. My… Continue reading What a Thousand Long Island Rugs Taught Us: A Field Guide for Interior Designers

Fiber Protection for North Shore Rugs: A Designer’s Guide for the North Shore’s Toughest Clients Sep 9th, 2026 Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing The North Shore of Long Island looks gentle. Bluffs, harbors, old-growth trees, colonial estates that have been in the same family for generations. What it… Continue reading Fiber Protection for North Shore Rugs: A Designer’s Guide for the North Shore’s Toughest Clients

The Designer’s Guide to Pet Urine: Why a “Small Accident” Can Ruin a Fine Rug Sep 9th, 2026 Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing The text usually arrives on a Friday evening. There’s a photo, badly lit, taken at an angle that’s supposed to be reassuring. “Rover had a… Continue reading The Designer’s Guide to Pet Urine: Why a “Small Accident” Can Ruin a Fine Rug

Why Rug Washing Is Better Than Steam Cleaning for Area Rugs Sep 9th, 2026 Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing When someone says they want to “steam clean” a rug, they usually mean hot-water extraction: a machine applies water and cleaning solution to the surface, then immediately extracts some… Continue reading Why Rug Washing Is Better Than Steam Cleaning for Area Rugs

Outdoor Cushion Cleaning and Winter Storage on Long Island: Clean It, Store It, Forget About It Sep 9th, 2026 Author: Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing Outdoor Cushion Cleaning and Winter Storage for Long Island Homes The end of patio season should not mean dragging dirty outdoor cushions into… Continue reading Outdoor Cushion Cleaning and Winter Storage on Long Island: Clean It, Store It, Forget About It

Dog Pee on Your Rug? The Emergency Guide for Pet Urine Accidents Sep 9th, 2026 Author: Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing It happens fast. You leave the room for a minute. The dog has an accident. Now there is a wet spot on the rug, the smell is… Continue reading Dog Pee on Your Rug? The Emergency Guide for Pet Urine Accidents

How to Care for Stanton, Missoni, Jaipur, and Other Designer Rugs Sep 9th, 2026 Author: Pat Santoro Jr., Master Textile Cleaner and Owner of ATC Rug Washing A designer rug can make a room feel finished. It can also be one of the easiest furnishings in the home to damage by accident. Luxury and designer… Continue reading How to Care for Stanton, Missoni, Jaipur, and Other Designer Rugs

Back-to-School Cleaning Checklist for Long Island Homes August 24th, 2026 The end of summer is a natural reset point for your home. Beach days, open windows, backyard gatherings, pets, kids, guests, and extra foot traffic can leave behind more than visible messes. Area rugs collect grit and allergens, upholstery absorbs oils and spills, tile and… Continue reading Back-to-School Cleaning Checklist for Long Island Homes