GENERAL CARE AND CLEANING Your Oriental rug is a pre-eminent example of combined art, durability, and creativity and deserves the same care and attention you would devote to a fine piece of furniture. Your efforts will be rewarded time and time again through years of lasting satisfaction with the unique beauty of your oriental carpet. 1. Vacuum regularly; at least once a week. Regular vacuuming will help remove destructive grit that is tracked on the surface and sifts through the wool fibers to the foundation of the rug. Occasionally, you should vacuum the back of the rug to draw out the very short, light absorbing bits of yarn that can otherwise dull the luster of the carpet. 2. Rotate your rug frequently to allow for equal wear and exposure to sunlight. In high traffic areas, we recommend doing this once a year. 3. Wet clean as required; generally not more than every ten years, preferably by a professional carpet cleaner. Professional cleaning will remove the grit and dirt that becomes deeply embedded as well as the surface soiling that dulls the appearance of the carpet. Cleaning should be done only by a professional cleaning service that specializes in oriental rugs, and not by a commercial cleaner unfamiliar with a hand-woven product. 4. Cope with stains immediately. Whenever possible, clean a spill before it has a chance to set. First, scrape up any solid dirt or blot up excess liquid with a paper or cloth towel. Depending on the type of spill, a simple variety of household solutions may be used. Specific stain treatments, as supplied by The Wool Bureau, are as follows: Alcoholic Beverages Blood Chewing Gum Chocolate Coffee Cola / Soft Drink Fruit Juices Furniture Polish Gravy / Sauces Mildew Mud Rust Salad Dressing Tea Urine Vomit Wine 1. 2. 3. 4.
Detergent / Vinegar / Solvent Detergent / Vinegar / Starch Paste Freeze with Ice / Scrape / Solvent Detergent / Vinegar / Solvent Cold Water / Detergent / Solvent Warm Water / Detergent Cold Water / Detergent Cleaning Solvent / Detergent / Ammonia Warm Water / Detergent Call a reputable cleaner Detergent Solvent / Detergent / Rust Remover Detergent / Cleaning Solvent Cold Water / Detergent / Solvent Detergent / Vinegar Detergent / Vinegar / Solvent Absorbent Powder / Cold Water / Detergent
Detergent Solution: One teaspoon clear dish washing soap in one-cup warm water. Ammonia Solution: One tablespoon clear ammonia in 1/2-cup water. Vinegar Solution: 1/3 cup white vinegar in 2/3-cup water. Solvent: A dry-cleaning solvent (available at hardware and grocery stores.)
Techniques on cleaning stains 1. Do it fast 2. Blot up excess spills with paper towels. DO NOT RUB. 3. Apply antidote from the preceding list. with a clean dry cloth, working from edges to center. DO NOT SOAK. 4. Blot excess antidote with paper towels. Dry with fan or hair dryer. 5. Restore direction of pile with clothes brush. PLEASE NOTE:
The colors on these pages may vary during printing. Stickley Designer Rugs are on display at your dealer and are your best reference to the actual colors. * Please contact your customer service representative before ordering a custom rug.
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