Cleaning Your Oriental Rugs
You may have recently purchased an Oriental rug and your wondering how Oriental rugs are cleaned. Well, Abingdon Rug Outlet offers not just a place to purchase your Oriental rugs, but also the customer service you need to understand the care of your rugs as well. Listed below are some key points in the cleaning process of your new Oriental rug as found on Abingdon’s online buyer’s guide:
- The frequency of cleaning will vary according to the traffic that the Oriental rug receives. Hand-hooked rugs with latex backings should never be cleaned using a petroleum based solvent. Reversible rugs should be turned over, then around regularly.
- Vacuum rugs often to prevent dirt and grit from building up and underneath the Oriental rug. In the event of a spill, blot the affect area (DON’T RUB!) with a soft absorbent cloth. To remove dirt spots, use a dry powder rug cleaner.
- The safest recommendation is to have Oriental rugs professionally cleaned.
- Fuzzing of a new wool rug is a normal process. In most instances it is recommended that you vacuum your new rug two or three times a week during the first year of use.
These are just a few helpful hints in the caring for and cleaning of your Oriental rugs.
