How to Clean a Persian Rug

Persian carpets are the finest of its kind in this world.dirty it is. With the increase in the amount of dust
But just know they are costly. So you need to takeand pollution, it is imperative to clean the carpets at
extra care in its maintenance it order to give it aleast once a week because by this time the rug gets
good look and a long life. Persian rug cleaning has todirty enough. Rug beater can be used when the
be done with a lot of care. One who knows itsamount of dust on the carpet is less. But the main
worth will give it the due care it deserves.disadvantage with this method is that, there is every
Persian rugs and carpets are usually made of wool,possibility of the dust beaten out of the rug getting
cotton and silk. Of these wool is most commonlysettled back on it, hence making the whole effort of
used. There are a large range in types of woolcleaning futile.
employed for weaving. Those of which include KorkVacuum cleaning the carpets is considered the best
wool, and in some cases even Camel Hair wool. Themethod. Cleaning the carpet with a vacuum cleaner
silk carpets are not common than that of the woolremoves most of the dust and does not make the
carpets since silk is more costly and less in life; theysurrounding area dusty too. Vacuum cleaning the
usually increase in value with age.surface of the rug once in every three days ensure
Due to the rareness in their availability, and absencea minimum level of dust on its surface giving the rug
of shelf life, silk carpets are usually hanged on thea clean feel. And then depending on the amount of
wall than being used as floor coverings. Thesedirt, stains and usage of the rug, it can be washed
carpets are diversified on basis of their design on theonce in three or four months. A rug should never be
carpet, type of fabric used, and the weavingwashed with strong corrosive detergents.
technique implemented. Whatever be the material,A mild shampoo or dish washer diluted in lot of water
cleaning the rug regularly and in a proper manner isis suitable for the purpose. Soft bristled brush are
very important to preserve its value, quality andrecommended to be used. Then it has to be washed
beauty.in cold water thoroughly and put to dry in shade.
How often you clean your carpet depends on how