| Maintaining your Persian rug is simple when following a | | | | solids from the rug and then blot it with a Turkish |
| few basic tips. Caring properly for one of these | | | | towel. Check with rug cleaning services before using |
| distinctive rugs will make it last for many years and | | | | club soda or other liquids to neutralize the spot. The |
| be a great addition to your home's beauty. There are | | | | spot should be blotted. Liquids can cause the dyes to |
| many things you can do at home to keep your rug | | | | bleed and rubbing can make this worse. Comb the |
| clean. The most important is vacuuming it frequently. | | | | pile before it dries. This will allow it to blend with the |
| You do not have to vacuum it every day. Vacuuming | | | | other parts of the rug. If a stain cannot be removed, |
| a Persian rug too much can have negative results. It | | | | have it professionally cleaned by rug cleaning services |
| should be done once a week. Avoid the fringes when | | | | who know how to clean Persian rug. |
| vacuuming and be sure to vacuum in the same | | | | Having rug cleaning done every few years increases |
| direction over the entire rug. Either set the beater | | | | your rugs value and keeps it looking good. If you are |
| brush very high so it barely touches the top of the | | | | unsure who to use for cleaning, you can always |
| pile or turn it off. The back of the rug also needs to | | | | contact a rug dealer and they will make some |
| be vacuumed every so often. Rug cleaning is very | | | | recommendations. Stay away from carpet and |
| important for your rug to retain its quality and luster. | | | | wall-to-wall cleaning companies. They do not have the |
| A rug needs to be rotated when high traffic areas | | | | knowledge needed to clean area rugs and cannot |
| start to look dirty or the nap begins to lose its | | | | perform any repairs. Inspect the rug yourself on a |
| original shape. This allows them to wear evenly and | | | | regular basis and be familiar with any spots that could |
| keep their original appearance. Use the amount of | | | | need repair. Repairs can be costly but are well worth |
| direct sunlight your rug is exposed to as another | | | | the money if you have a personal attachment to the |
| measurement for rotating. Direct sunlight can | | | | rug and it is of value to you. Make sure the company |
| eventually cause the dyes of your rug to fade. Use | | | | you choose for cleaning and repair knows how to |
| padding underneath the rug to protect its shape. This | | | | clean Persian rug. Their staff should be well versed in |
| makes them safer to walk on and ensures their value | | | | hand crafted rugs and the ability to make repairs by |
| increases instead of decreasing. The type of floor | | | | hand. Do not let just anyone do your rug cleaning. |
| where the rug will lay determines what padding | | | | Choose someone that will protect your priceless |
| needs to be used. It is always best to remove spots | | | | possession and help it stay around for many |
| immediately. This is especially so for things such as | | | | generations. |
| coffee, soda, juice, milk, and food. Remove any | | | | |