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Maintaining Your Area Rug

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Accidents happen and the removal of spots and spills is one of the most crucial areas of rug maintenance. When the rug is affected, a quick response can save the day. Quickly response with the proper cleaning method. You have to make a simple maintenance program that will keep your rug look good for a long period.

Regular Maintenance

The easiest and most used maintenance includes vacuuming and spot removal, as well as preventive measures.

Vacuuming

  • Vacuuming once a week (more often in heavy traffic areas) is an cheap and effective way to remove soil and dirt particles before they become integrated into the pile of the rug. When vacuuming, be careful not to catch the fringe in the cleaner. This can cause separation of the weaving behind the fringe or even damage the rug.

Spot Cleaning

  • No rug is stain proof. Regardless of whether your rug is made of wool or polypropylene, it is important to respond quickly to spills.
  • However, if you own a wool rug you need to make sure the cleaning product you use is wool safe.
  • DO NOT apply stain repellent treatments that contain any silicone because they tend to accelerate rug soiling.

Wools of New Zealand

A marketing organization that promotes the use of New Zealand wool, provides the following expert advice on cleaning wool rugs:

•  Blot up liquids with white paper towels or absorbent cloth; scoop up solids with the end of a knife or spoon.

•  The spot should be treated according to the cleaning instructions.

•  Spot removal agent should be applied to clean towel or cloth. Do no apply it directly to the spot and use small quantities at a time. Always work inwards from the edge to prevent spreading. Remember not to rub, as this may cause the spot to spread or distort the pile. Do not over-wet the carpet pile.

•  Afterwards, blot as dry as possible with clean towel.

Warnings:

– some chemicals are hazardous (corrosive, flammable, toxic, etc.) and should be used with great care.

– DO NOT apply stain repellent treatments that contain any silicone since they tend to accelerate rug soiling.

– the cleaning agent can remove color, so pre-test it in a in unnoticeable place, such as under a piece of furniture or in the corner of the room.

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