How to care for it, now that you have it.
Unlike your favorite blouse or those great pants you can’t just send your rug to the local dry cleaner or toss it in the washing machine. And just like your favorite blouse and those great pants you need too maintain your rug to keep it looking good. With that in mind, here are some basic tips to do just that.
Day-to-Day Care
The three basic things you can do to keep your new rug looking great are:
1. Vacuum frequently.
2. Clean spills promptly
3. Have your rug professionally cleaned every few years.
Why do you need to vacuum? Well, it’s one of the most important and easiest ways to keep your rug looking great. Vacuuming helps remove dirt (and other small particles) which both dull the appearance and break-down the fibers. Note, if you have a synthetic fiber rug use the beater bar on your vacuum, if you have a wool rug do not use it.
Here are a few tips about cleaning spills – they’re rather basic and can be used on most spills.
- You’ll need clean white clothes (other color cloth can transfer from the rag to the rug, so don’t use them!)
- ¼ teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent per 1 cup warm (NOT hot) water.
- Clean clear warm water to rinse.
So, here goes:
1. Scoop up as much of the spill as possible. Then BLOT (do NOT rub) the area with clean white clothes to remove any excess moisture.
2. Now, apply warm (NOT hot) water to the spill area and blot. Repeat this step until no stain is evident on the towel.
3. If the stain remains after this, time to use a little bit of detergent. (Do NOT use more than the recommended amount above; soap residue will cause your rug to soil quicker.) Take one of your clean clothes, wet it with the mixture and apply it to the spill area. Let it soak for about 5 minutes. Rinse with clear warm water. Make sure you rinse it well.
4. Once you’re done with the cleaning, it’s time to dry things out. Absorb any remaining moisture with layers of white paper towels, weighting them down with a non-staining glass or ceramic object. You may want to leave it over night.
5. When the rug is dry, vacuum the area to restore the texture.
Finally, why do you need to have it professionally cleaned?
Just like anything else you own, would you never wash your car? How about dry cleaning a suit? Well your rug needs a little TLC too. You can do this yourself on synthetic fibers, but make sure you don’t get the rug too wet or use too much soap. With wool or other natural fibers you really need to use a professional.
Well, I hope this helps you keep your new area rug looking great, and as always if you have any questions, we’re only a phone call or e-mail away.
I remain,
Your rug fanatic,
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
Day-to-Day Care
The three basic things you can do to keep your new rug looking great are:
1. Vacuum frequently.
2. Clean spills promptly
3. Have your rug professionally cleaned every few years.
Why do you need to vacuum? Well, it’s one of the most important and easiest ways to keep your rug looking great. Vacuuming helps remove dirt (and other small particles) which both dull the appearance and break-down the fibers. Note, if you have a synthetic fiber rug use the beater bar on your vacuum, if you have a wool rug do not use it.Here are a few tips about cleaning spills – they’re rather basic and can be used on most spills.
- You’ll need clean white clothes (other color cloth can transfer from the rag to the rug, so don’t use them!)
- ¼ teaspoon liquid dishwashing detergent per 1 cup warm (NOT hot) water.
- Clean clear warm water to rinse.
So, here goes:
1. Scoop up as much of the spill as possible. Then BLOT (do NOT rub) the area with clean white clothes to remove any excess moisture.2. Now, apply warm (NOT hot) water to the spill area and blot. Repeat this step until no stain is evident on the towel.
3. If the stain remains after this, time to use a little bit of detergent. (Do NOT use more than the recommended amount above; soap residue will cause your rug to soil quicker.) Take one of your clean clothes, wet it with the mixture and apply it to the spill area. Let it soak for about 5 minutes. Rinse with clear warm water. Make sure you rinse it well.4. Once you’re done with the cleaning, it’s time to dry things out. Absorb any remaining moisture with layers of white paper towels, weighting them down with a non-staining glass or ceramic object. You may want to leave it over night.
5. When the rug is dry, vacuum the area to restore the texture.
Finally, why do you need to have it professionally cleaned?
Just like anything else you own, would you never wash your car? How about dry cleaning a suit? Well your rug needs a little TLC too. You can do this yourself on synthetic fibers, but make sure you don’t get the rug too wet or use too much soap. With wool or other natural fibers you really need to use a professional.
Well, I hope this helps you keep your new area rug looking great, and as always if you have any questions, we’re only a phone call or e-mail away.
I remain,
Your rug fanatic,
Paul Johnson
Buyer for Rugs to My Door
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