tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post7124227107850068363..comments2008-03-17T00:33:55.642-04:00Kristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-66244466790170095612008-03-17T00:33:00.000-04:002008-03-17T00:33:00.000-04:00Oh, Kristin, this is just the coolest thing, washing rugs in the snow! <BR/>We don't have any rugs at all because of all the dirt we drag into the house daily...both the dogs and ourselves. We had one of those kids' ones for a few years with the roads and town buildings printed all over them and that one, since it was so thin, rubber backed, and all synthetic, I would take to the car wash and just spray it down with the pressure hose (after almost throwing it away altogether after a mid-winter stomach flu incident when all the garden hoses were frozen solid!).<BR/>I'm going to reconsider having rugs again after seeing this. Although our dogs, like yours, would certainly lie on the rugs both inside and outside in the snow.<BR/>Unfortunately the only powdery snow left this year is only up in the mountains and even then only infrequently. I think I'd get some pretty weird looks hauling rugs up to the ski hill and laying them out for the day while we ski!knittingirishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06210760028111581098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-14242858860128546852008-03-11T07:07:00.000-04:002008-03-11T07:07:00.000-04:00LOL I love your opportunistic doggies! And that kitty igloo is nothing short of precious :)Feliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16315635566608283734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-44313072814211579542008-03-07T14:44:00.000-05:002008-03-07T14:44:00.000-05:00My friend Bob sent this link which explains why this works! Wow!<BR/><BR/>http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1974-11-01/Snow-Way-To-Clean-a-Rug.aspxKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-18244318136814728722008-03-07T08:35:00.000-05:002008-03-07T08:35:00.000-05:00Hmm, I've tried this tip for cleaning rugs and it hasn't worked for me (and God knows it wasn't because the rugs were particularly clean to start with!).<BR/><BR/>I love that photo of the cat coming out of the snow cave!Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07798842833839381977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-17123479640162777182008-03-06T07:46:00.000-05:002008-03-06T07:46:00.000-05:00I love the dogs finding a comfy spot in the snow! And, the picture of the kitty is adorable.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing the idea about the rugs. I just wish we had one snow storm here in Western TN!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11160893019728810682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-26401956928249725122008-03-05T12:34:00.000-05:002008-03-05T12:34:00.000-05:00I work for an online store and our offices are in an Oriental Rug Retail store. There are people here that have been selling rugs for 35 years and no one has ever heard of this. The only reason that this would work that we can think of is that when things get cold they contract and when they get warm they expand. During the day when the sun hits the back of the rug it expands and releases some dirt and at night it contracts and squeezes the dirt. So this expanding and contracting squeezes and releases the dirt. But however it works I have got to give it a try next snow fall. Thanks…AreaRugshttp://www.rugsale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-1713508795217931602008-03-05T11:54:00.000-05:002008-03-05T11:54:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for the link to the frost pictures- enchanting.<BR/>Any tips on rugcleaning for those who live in a Mediterranean climate?<BR/>/s/ GretchenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-9057147976588656532008-03-05T09:48:00.000-05:002008-03-05T09:48:00.000-05:00Do you think it's just gravity making the dirt fall out or is there some sort of suction developed between the cool snow and the warm wool? And did the dogs' weight cause little doggie auras in the middle of the rug form?<BR/><BR/>I also love the kitty igloo although I'm sure Perry P would not!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13896225590676052139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-69064278955738998462008-03-05T07:39:00.000-05:002008-03-05T07:39:00.000-05:00This is a terrific post! I heard about the snow-cleaning technique years ago, too, but the detail of setting them out upside down was omitted. Now it makes complete sense! Love the dogs lounging on them, too! And the kitty igloo - how wonderful! ... I second the request to hear about spring kittens, should there be any.myartfullifehttp://myartfullife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-78812578634691449732008-03-05T07:02:00.000-05:002008-03-05T07:02:00.000-05:00I,m going to try the rug cleaning tip this weekend. Yesterday in Ohio all we had was ice but more snow predicted for the weekend. <BR/><BR/>Love the eggs in the previous post. I always love seeing your colors, but the browns and blues are what I gravitate to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-77899366788063275302008-03-04T23:07:00.000-05:002008-03-04T23:07:00.000-05:00I remember hearing about putting your rugs out in the snow in the winter. But I don't remember where. Certainly not in any rug shop I've visited in the past year since it doesn't snow like that in Southern California.<BR/><BR/>I love the kitty igloo!Willowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02912030095491960175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-68156470064143024022008-03-04T18:22:00.000-05:002008-03-04T18:22:00.000-05:00How thoughtful of you give give the dogs a nice place to sun. Oh, I wish we would have some snow down her in No Va. It was 66 today. Love the pictures.KSeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17267736470665844095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-16081121067534676882008-03-04T16:34:00.000-05:002008-03-04T16:34:00.000-05:00Oh yes! I'm a ragrug weaver, and am always trying to convince other weavers to use the snow to freshen rugs. Also take a straw broom and sweep some of the dry-crisp snow onto and off of the rug. Now if we only had ragrug washing facilities as they do in Finland.<BR/>DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-88387287441803137972008-03-04T14:42:00.000-05:002008-03-04T14:42:00.000-05:00I thought that maybe you were really nice to the dogs and put rugs out for them at first glance. But it does make sense to clean the rugs that way if you get enough snow.<BR/><BR/>And the kitty igloo is a wodnerful idea.Miahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640308257305494076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-4046002986693806262008-03-04T13:39:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:39:00.000-05:00Now I want it to snow again so I can bring my rugs outside!Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09099800771817882569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-49488332841642294032008-03-04T13:30:00.000-05:002008-03-04T13:30:00.000-05:00I can remember my grandma doing this each winter - she also used to clean woolen blankets the same way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-22177718097725676662008-03-04T12:15:00.000-05:002008-03-04T12:15:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, I love that rug idea. I am doing that one for sure. Those eggs in your previous post are so dreamy, I could look at that bowl of natural color all day! The chickens are wonderful, too. I will make sure Jaime sees that post, remember she wants to have chickens someday?Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-73844620906924483782008-03-04T11:19:00.000-05:002008-03-04T11:19:00.000-05:00The animals are adorable! I love that they took the chance to have a snooze-fest on the rugs. So cute.Jessica Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05921498383279174180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-87929315234226162562008-03-04T10:05:00.000-05:002008-03-04T10:05:00.000-05:00I love the pics of the dogs on the rugs in the snow! What a great idea. Now I'm hoping a little bit of snow will come my way so I can clean my rugs! Thanks for the tip!Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16946287559916986325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3137053133395214212008-03-04T09:36:00.000-05:002008-03-04T09:36:00.000-05:00The cats and dogs are too cute! And yes, very resourceful.Daniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921157145669493432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-24063641033618684742008-03-04T07:27:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:27:00.000-05:00That's so funny. I was just discussing this with my hubby. I have been reading "Green Housekeeping" and it suggested a snow bath for rugs. <BR/><BR/>If you end up with any spring kittens,I might be interested.....maymomvt (or Sarah)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08660028340050789552noreply@blogger.com