Rug Care hints and tips.

Oriental Carpets are one of the most cherished and of value items in your home and you should be taken care of properly. For one, I am not one of those who urge that you should be very gentle with your carpet. You should enjoy it and use it to get the full benefits of having such a beautiful item; so walk on it, lie down and relax on it, play games with your children on it, after all children will have great memories of playing on a colourful carpet.

So how do we take care of these beautiful rugs? Good housework is essential but you do not have to be a fanatic. Handmade carpets are more often than not quite tough and will stand to and benefit from regular vacuum cleaning and if possible good airing outside when it is sunny. If you have article of furniture placed on them it is very significant that it should be lifted from time to time and both sides of the rug should be vacuumed. This will control that you do not get moth infestations.

Any spillages can be drenched up with a paper towel or sponge and leave to dry on its own. If you see a color run you should contact a local rug dealer for their help.

Grit is the most common cause for a premature wear of the wool pile. I would personally preach regular master rug cleaning once every three to five years to make sure that there is no form up of grit inside your carpet. Also please make sure you inspect your rug regularly and have rug repairs carried out by a professional rug repair company in London.

Just use common mother wit, avoid using harsh cleaning products and your carpet will last you and your future generations to come.