Oriental Rug Cleaning and Care – Making Your Investment Last
When you finally find the oriental rug you have dreamed of and purchase it, you obviously want the rug to last. You put it in your living room to be admired by friends and acquaintances. The worst thing that could happen is that your beautiful rug deteriorates with time because of lack of proper care.
Keeping your rug up to date is much like keeping your car conditioned properly. The better you take care of it, the longer it will last. Save yourself money by following these simple steps instead of paying for repairs and permanent stains.
Oriental Rug Cleaning and Care – The things to watch out for
Sun damage is often time and overlooked danger to your rug. Just like other furnishings, sun damage gradually fades the color of a rug. There are two options to deal with sun damage. First is to prevent it all together. Keep shades closed or don’t place it in really sunny areas. Another option, especially if you already have a partially faded rug, is to rotate it every once in awhile to balance out any fading of the colors.
Watch out for areas where you rug is walked on. Sometimes one side of the rug is walked on all the time while the other doesn’t get as much attention. This is known as uneven wear. Make sure you flip the rug around from time to time just like in the sun damage tip.
Vacuuming a rug can keep a rug lasting much longer because it takes away the deeper dirt that can tend wear a rug over time. Make sure that you vacuum both the front and the back of the rug. Vacuuming is not just about keeping the rug clean. When a rug is vacuumed, it allows weaving on the rug to straighten out.
Although vacuuming a rug helps, it can be done improperly causing harm to your rug. It’s better to use a vacuum extension since it’s easier on the rug such as the vacuum hose. Sometimes more powerful vacuums are so powerful they cause harm to rugs. Also be careful around the fringe of a rug since it can get stuck and ruined.
Consider buying a rug pad for your rug. This will extend the life of your rug while keeping it in place on the floor you choose to put it on. A rug pad will prevent the rug from bunching up so much causing harm to the rug and a frustration to those trying to keep it in place on the floor.




























