KEEP IT CLEAN Rug
Care
CREATIVE
Guide
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Tools of the trade:
Soft cloth Water Dish soap
Rug care rules to live by: Accept that accidents may happen involving your rug. If spills occur, make sure to treat them as soon as possible with water and a washcloth, using dish soap if necessary. Blot the stain with the wet cloth and follow-up using a dry cloth to remove moisture.
Wool Rugs Cleaning: Should spills occur, treat the rug as quickly as possible with a wet washcloth, blotting carefully to avoid pulling threads. If necessary, add dish soap to the washcloth and continue blotting. Once the stain is removed, use a dry soft cloth to soak up remaining moisture.
Care: Vacuum on a regular basis with beater bar off, and shedding will reduce over time. Periodic professional cleaning is recommended.
Viscose Rugs Cleaning: Should spills occur, treat the stain as quickly as possible with a wet washcloth, blotting carefully. If necessary, add dish soap to the washcloth and continue blotting. Once the stain is removed, use a dry soft cloth to soak up remaining moisture.
Care: Vacuum regularly, with beater bar off, and shedding will reduce with time. Professional cleaning at least twice a year is recommended.
Sari Silk and Silk Rugs Cleaning: Should spills occur, treat the rug as quickly as possible with a wet washcloth, blotting carefully to avoid pulling threads. If necessary, add dish soap to the washcloth and continue blotting. Once the stain is removed, use a dry soft cloth to soak up remaining moisture.
Care: Sari silk and silk fibers are delicate and susceptible to damage, so they are best placed in low to medium traffic areas. Vacuum regularly, with beater bar off. Professional cleaning at least twice a year is recommended.
Cleaning:
Cotton Rugs
Should spills occur, treat the rug as quickly as possible with a wet washcloth, blotting carefully to avoid pulling threads. If necessary, add dish soap to the washcloth and continue blotting. Once the stain is removed, use a dry soft cloth to soak up remaining moisture.
PET Yarn Rugs Cleaning: Should spills occur, treat the rug as quickly as possible with a wet washcloth and dish soap, blotting until the stain fades. Once the stain is removed, use a dry soft cloth to soak up remaining moisture.
Care: Vacuum regularly, with beater bar off.
Shag Rugs Cleaning and Care: Shaggy, high pile rugs collect the most dust and debris on their top level, which makes cleaning them as easy as giving a shake to loosen the dirt. Vacuum these rugs with a handheld attachment piece.
Natural Fiber Rugs Hemp, Linen, Jute, etc.
Cleaning: Blot stains with a wet, soapy washcloth as soon as possible. After cleaning stains, dry rug using a fan or hairdryer, as natural rugs are sensitive to excess moisture.
Care: Vacuum natural fiber rugs regularly, occasionally vacuuming underneath the rug to get any dirt that could've fallen through the weaves of the rugs.