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Care and Cleaning: |
Maintain the beauty of your rugs:
Vacuum your rugs regularly, being sure to go back and forth in the same direction over the entire rug (avoiding the fringes).
When vacuuming with a carpet tool, ease the suction of the vacuum by adjusting it accordingly.
Be sure to periodically vacuum the back of the rug.
Rotate your rugs as often as possible, when you notice the high traffic areas of your rug starting to look dirty,
or the nap has lost its original direction or shape.
Rotating your rugs will allow them to wear more evenly, maintaining their original appearance and value.
Also, rotate your rugs according to the amount of direct sunlight. Over time direct sunlight can fade the dyes of your rugs.
Spot Cleaning:
Certain stains such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, mustard, paint, blood and certain dyes must be spotted immediately for best results.
First, remove any solids from the stain and then immediately blot the area with a clean towel.
To neutralize the spot, blot with seltzer or a mix of half-white vinegar and cold water.
Repeat this if necessary and blot again to remove most of the moisture.
Do not rub the spot.
Some Oriental Rug dyes can bleed upon contact with liquids.
Before the area dries you should comb the pile so that it blends with the rest of the rug.
If the stain is caused by tar or dirt, a rug detergent is necessary to eliminate hard to remove stains.
A towel or toothbrush can be used to blot the area. Again, do not rub the spot. After blotting, follow the directions mentioned above.
Restoration & Repair:
When considering having a rug repaired, only allow a reputable and knowledgeable craftsman/weaver to restore or repair your area rugs.
The most common repairs are re-fringing and over-rounding the sides.
Re-fringing:
Re-fringing is a process where the weaver will use a minimal part of the rug, rather than adding a fringe to the rug.
If the corners of the rug are damaged due to wear, we suggest having the weaver secure them or re-weave them.
Over-rounding:
When the entire siding of the rug needs to be repaired, the weaver either over-rounds by hand or by sewing a cord with a matching color to the sides.
Make sure to have the weaver repair the rug the original way it was made.
Also check that the weaver is able to match the wool color.
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