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Association of Rug Care Specialists

Name: Association of Rug Care Specialists
Address: P. O. Box 207, Salem, OR, 97308, US
Telephone: +15039499700
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Welcome to the private community for active ARCS Members, Board Members, Associate Members, and their employees.

This group is dedicated to advancing the art and science of rug care through education, collaboration, and connection.

10/29/2026

Rug-A-Palooza is only one week away!

This year’s speaker lineup brings together decades of experience from across the rug-care industry:

🎤 Tom King — Building a scalable business that can operate beyond its owner
🎤 Robert Mann — Cleaning challenges created by changing materials and construction
🎤 Randy Hyde — Cleaning the latest trends in area rugs
🎤 Ellen Amirkhan — Rug identification, valuation and photography

Join us November 5–6 in Indianapolis for expert insight, honest industry conversations, audience participation and hands-on learning alongside fellow rug-care professionals.

There’s still time to register:
https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/products/save-the-date-rug-a-palooza

BusinessGrowth IndustryEducation ARC

10/26/2026

🚨 1 WEEK AWAY 🚨

This three-day, hands-on class will focus on advanced rug cleaning and finishing techniques, including dye stripping and correction, fringe color correction, spotting, reducing agents, oxidizers, and post-wash evaluation.

Attendees will spend time working directly on the wash floor and learning how to evaluate rugs after cleaning to determine what additional finishing may be needed.

The class also includes a Formulation Guide, supplier resources, and 12 IICRC Continuing Education Credit Hours.

📍 Sani-Bright — Indianapolis, IN
📅 November 2–4, 2026
🎓 Instructor: Andrija Malbasa

ARCS Members: $1,500
Non-Members: $2,200

If you’re looking to build more confidence in dye correction, spotting, and finishing, this is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and practical guidance.

Registration is open now.

👉 https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/collections/learning-opportunities/products/save-the-date-dye-stripping-combo-class

10/22/2026

Rug-A-Palooza is coming to Indianapolis November 5–6, 2026.

Two days of hands-on learning, demonstrations, practical rug cleaning education, and plenty of time to connect with others in the industry.

Attendees will cover topics including:

• Rug check-in procedures
• Stain removal
• Tufted rug washing
• Post-cleaning treatments
• Hands-on demonstrations on the wash floor

The event also includes 14 IICRC Continuing Education Credit Hours and instruction from Ellen Amirkhan, Randy Hyde, and Robert Mann.

📍 Sani-Bright — Indianapolis, IN
📅 November 5–6, 2026

If Rug-A-Palooza has been on your list this year, now is the time to get registered.

👉 https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/collections/learning-opportunities/products/save-the-date-rug-a-palooza

RugCleaningEducation IICRC

10/20/2026

Registration is open for the Dye Stripping & Finishing Combo Class, coming to Indianapolis November 2–4, 2026.

This three-day, hands-on class will focus on advanced rug cleaning and finishing techniques, including dye stripping and correction, fringe color correction, spotting, reducing agents, oxidizers, and post-wash evaluation.

Attendees will spend time working directly on the wash floor and learning how to evaluate rugs after cleaning to determine what additional finishing may be needed.

The class also includes a Formulation Guide, supplier resources, and 12 IICRC Continuing Education Credit Hours.

📍 Sani-Bright — Indianapolis, IN
📅 November 2–4, 2026
🎓 Instructor: Andrija Malbasa

ARCS Members: $1,500
Non-Members: $2,200

If you’re looking to build more confidence in dye correction, spotting, and finishing, this is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience and practical guidance.

Registration is open now.

👉 https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/collections/learning-opportunities/products/save-the-date-dye-stripping-combo-class

RugCleaners RugCleaningTraining

10/17/2026

🎤 Rug-A-Palooza Speaker Spotlight: Tom King

How do you transform a company that depends on its owner into a business built to grow beyond them?

In From Startup to Scalable: Building a Business Beyond the Owner, Tom King will share the story behind Sani-Bright Carpet Cleaning—from purchasing three janitorial accounts for $1,000 to building a multi-truck cleaning company and one of Indiana’s largest specialty rug-cleaning operations.

Tom will discuss the successes, mistakes and pivotal decisions that helped Sani-Bright progress from an owner-operated job into a scalable business. Drawing from his book and business framework, Catalyst: Unlocking Scalable Growth for Your Service Company, he will introduce the Seven Growth Levers and Three Pillars that shaped the company’s growth.

This presentation isn’t simply about building a bigger company. It’s about developing the people, systems, leadership and financial strength needed to create opportunities for employees, serve customers well and give owners greater choices about what comes next.

Join us at Rug-A-Palooza, November 5–6 in Indianapolis, to hear Tom’s practical lessons for cleaning and rug-care companies!

Register here:
https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/products/save-the-date-rug-a-palooza

RugCleaning RugCare IndustryEducation

10/15/2026

🚨 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Want to take your rug cleaning skills to the next level?

The Dye Stripping & Finishing Combo Class is coming to Indianapolis November 2–4, and this is one you don’t want to miss.

This isn’t three days of sitting in a classroom watching PowerPoints.

🧪 You’ll work hands-on with dye stripping and correction
🧼 You’ll experience rug washing on the wash floor
🎨 You’ll learn fringe color correction
🧴 You’ll work with reducing agents AND oxidizers
🔍 You’ll learn advanced spotting and finishing techniques
💧 You’ll learn how to evaluate a rug AFTER washing and determine what finishing it needs to look its best

And you’ll leave with a Formulation Guide and a list of suppliers to help you put what you learn into practice.

Plus: 12 IICRC Continuing Education credit hours.

📍 Sani-Bright — Indianapolis, IN
📅 November 2–4, 2026
🎓 Instructor: Andrija Malbasa

ARCS Members: $1,500
Non-Members: $2,200

If dye correction and advanced finishing are areas where you want more confidence—and more capability in your plant—this is your opportunity.

Registration is OPEN. Don’t wait until the class is full.

👉 Register here: https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/collections/learning-opportunities/products/save-the-date-dye-stripping-combo-class

10/07/2026

🎤 Rug-A-Palooza Speaker Spotlight: Robert Mann

Rugs don’t look—or clean—the way they did 30 years ago. In Fast Fashion Underfoot: Cleaning the Latest Trends, Robert Mann and Randy Hyde will explore how changing materials and construction methods require rug cleaners to adapt their processes.

This interactive session will feature a short presentation, plenty of slides and audience participation as Robert and Randy examine the challenges created by today’s latest area-rug fashions.

Robert began his career in the rug industry in 1978 as an apprentice after traveling extensively throughout rug-producing countries. What began with basic repairs and washing rugs in bathtubs and driveways eventually grew into a 24,000-square-foot Denver wash plant and restoration facility.

Today, Robert’s work spans cleaning, restoration, appraisal, expert consultation and antique rugs and textiles. His clients include private collectors, rug dealers and major museums, and his international work includes conservation projects and technical assistance for handmade-carpet producers throughout the world.

Join us at Rug-A-Palooza to learn from more than four decades of hands-on experience in the global rug industry!

Register here: https://www.rugcarespecialists.org/products/save-the-date-rug-a-palooza

10/01/2026

Connie Klopfenstein has dedicated her career to educating consumers, preserving
textiles, and advancing the rug care industry.

As owner of The Rug Salon in Palm Desert, California, Connie has become a
respected voice in professional rug cleaning and consumer education. Her passion
for helping people understand rug fibers, construction, and proper care has
benefited both homeowners and rug care professionals alike.

As President of ARCS, Connie continues to lead with a vision centered on education,
collaboration, and raising the standards of our industry for future generations.
Thank you, Connie, for your leadership and commitment to the rug care
community.

You can usually find her at work with her hubby Josh, a baseball game, practicing
Real Estate in CA or walking her Corgi.

09/25/2026

🎤Rug-A-Palooza Speaker Spotlight: Randy Hyde

Rugs don’t look—or clean—the way they did 30 years ago. In Fast Fashion Underfoot: Cleaning the Latest Trends, Randy Hyde and Robert Mann will explore how changing rug materials and construction methods require cleaners to adapt their processes.

The session will feature a short presentation, plenty of slides and lots of audience participation as Randy and Robert examine the challenges presented by today’s most popular area rugs.

Randy is the founder of Renaissance Rug Cleaning in Portland, Oregon, and has worked in the rug industry since the late 1980s. His decades of experience span rug washing, restoration and sales, along with extensive travel throughout major rug-producing regions such as Turkey, Iran, Nepal and Afghanistan. He also served on the ARCS Board of Directors and as ARCS President from 2016 to 2018.

Join us at Rug-A-Palooza to learn how experienced rug cleaners are responding to the industry’s newest—and sometimes trickiest—trends!

Address

P. O. Box 207
Salem, OR
97308

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15039499700

Website

http://www.rugcarespecialists.org/contact-us

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