Carpets are often associated with mysterious qualities
. They tend to invoke memories of ones childhood as musty smells transport one to residences of relatives ancient and passed on. Since these textile floor coverings have been around for a while, it is likely some have roots from the yesteryears of migration from other continents to the North Americas.
Starting with the Mayflower transporting pilgrims across the seas to hopes of a better life, landing spots continue to grow along the eastern coast line culminating into dense areas of residences, one of them being Brooklyn. Carpets constituted one of their many household items and were brought along as these individuals had every intention of settling down on a permanent basis. It probably suited them right as the cold season coupled with hard wood flooring did not help to make things any better.
In time, many of the industrious pioneers persisted to make a trade out of this industry. Family businesses went through thriving and thrashing periods as the economy displayed its volatility. Despite the ups and downs, many businesses continued to hold on. Factories and looms sprouted all around as assorted sizes, patterns and quality made it to the marketplace. With the introduction of newcomers to the vicinity, more exotic versions such as those of Persian taste adorned homes and added a touch out of the ordinary. Brooklyn carpets thus made a name for themselves as the variedness of the society lent opportunities to improving existing lines and creating new ones.
Since the industry encompassed maintenance, launderers were also given opportunities to participate in the trade. Cleaning a textile floor covering was not a simple matter of rolling and stuffing it into a washing machine. Special techniques with cleaning agents were required to execute the job as wringing a dripping carpet was possibly as challenging as drying out a wet mutt with overgrown fur. Albeit the former possessed no form of mobility, it was still a task not to be underrated.