How to Clean Oriental Rugs
Check the rug's label., Vaccum and tend to the carpet regularly., Keep your rug out of direct sunlight., Test to see if your carpet is colorfast., Move your furniture around occasionally.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Check the rug's label.
Lift the corners of your rug to reveal the rug's label.
Usually, on the label, it will have instructions on the safest way to clean your Oriental rug.
Rugs can be made of silk, wool, cotton, or synthetic material and each requires a certain degree of finesse when cleaning.
Cotton and wool rugs are generally more durable and easier to clean.
If you have a silk rug, consider taking it to a professional instead of cleaning it yourself in the case of severe stains. -
Step 2: Vaccum and tend to the carpet regularly.
Vacuuming your rug at least once a week will lift recent debris and dirt from it and keep it smelling and looking new for a longer time.
Vacuuming also prevents the wool fibers in your rug from becoming packed down.Do not frequently vacuum antique or silk oriental rugs as it can damage them and reduce their value. , Oriental rugs can be prone to sun damage, so keep it away from windows if you can.
Keeping an oriental rug in the sun will cause the colors to fade over time.If your rug has to be in direct sunlight, rotate it at least once a month.
While the colors are still likely to fade, at least they will fade evenly., Some carpets are colorfast and won't bleed when wet, while others will.
If the rug's label reads "dry clean only," then there's a good possibility your rug is not colorfast.
If you want to test your rug, saturate a small corner of the carpet with room temperature water, then press on it with a clean white cloth.
If there is dye on your rag, then your carpet is likely to bleed if you clean it yourself.
In the case that your carpet is not colorfast do a light cleaning but avoid getting your carpet wet or using chemical cleaners on it.
If you need to deep clean a carpet that is not colorfast, your best option would be to bring it in to be professionally cleaned. , Heavy pieces of furniture that sit on top of your oriental rug can work down the fibers and damage your carpet over time.
To prevent this, rearrange your furniture every six months.
This will even out the wear and tear on your rug and increase its longevity. -
Step 3: Keep your rug out of direct sunlight.
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Step 4: Test to see if your carpet is colorfast.
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Step 5: Move your furniture around occasionally.
Detailed Guide
Lift the corners of your rug to reveal the rug's label.
Usually, on the label, it will have instructions on the safest way to clean your Oriental rug.
Rugs can be made of silk, wool, cotton, or synthetic material and each requires a certain degree of finesse when cleaning.
Cotton and wool rugs are generally more durable and easier to clean.
If you have a silk rug, consider taking it to a professional instead of cleaning it yourself in the case of severe stains.
Vacuuming your rug at least once a week will lift recent debris and dirt from it and keep it smelling and looking new for a longer time.
Vacuuming also prevents the wool fibers in your rug from becoming packed down.Do not frequently vacuum antique or silk oriental rugs as it can damage them and reduce their value. , Oriental rugs can be prone to sun damage, so keep it away from windows if you can.
Keeping an oriental rug in the sun will cause the colors to fade over time.If your rug has to be in direct sunlight, rotate it at least once a month.
While the colors are still likely to fade, at least they will fade evenly., Some carpets are colorfast and won't bleed when wet, while others will.
If the rug's label reads "dry clean only," then there's a good possibility your rug is not colorfast.
If you want to test your rug, saturate a small corner of the carpet with room temperature water, then press on it with a clean white cloth.
If there is dye on your rag, then your carpet is likely to bleed if you clean it yourself.
In the case that your carpet is not colorfast do a light cleaning but avoid getting your carpet wet or using chemical cleaners on it.
If you need to deep clean a carpet that is not colorfast, your best option would be to bring it in to be professionally cleaned. , Heavy pieces of furniture that sit on top of your oriental rug can work down the fibers and damage your carpet over time.
To prevent this, rearrange your furniture every six months.
This will even out the wear and tear on your rug and increase its longevity.
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