Also try these sites on rug cleaning/restoration: ** http://www.happyones.com/maryann/rugcare.html ** http://co-trading-post.com/tp_html/navajo_rug_care.htm ** http://www.rivertradingpost.com/rugcare.htm ** http://www.navajo-coop.org/AboutNavajoRugs.htm and http://www.talismanrestoration.com/ You may also want to talk with other museums (curators/conservators) that deal specifically in collecting such rug in Arizona, New Mexico, etc. John Boise, ID >>> [log in to unmask] 4/10/2006 9:51:12 AM >>> Ignore any advice you get from people who admit they have no clue how to = clean a rug but just want to offer you advice. <snip> ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).