| A Persian carpet can add a lot of warmth and beauty | | | | not have the required experience. They may not |
| to your home. They are unique with their own | | | | know the proper techniques for washing and drying |
| patterns and designs. Many are very high quality and | | | | these valuable items. The PH level in their cleaning |
| are considered to be art work. Each are hand woven | | | | solutions is often too high and can cause the colors |
| with a lot of time, effort, and hard work put into | | | | to bleed and fade. Dirt and residue can be left in the |
| them. Finding one of these carpets that is truly hand | | | | carpet. This can make it weak and do a lot of |
| made and original can be difficult. Many are made | | | | damage to its fibers. Do not attempt cleaning Persian |
| over seas and then imported to our country. Finding | | | | carpet on your own. Soap, bleach, and cleaning |
| a good quality carpet requires knowledge about the | | | | products are very harmful to Persian carpets. Always |
| rug making process and the types available from | | | | consult with a professional any time you have |
| each section of the world. Once you have found one | | | | questions about removing spots or caring for your |
| of these carpets and purchased them for your | | | | carpet. |
| home, you want it to last and be functional at the | | | | Preventative measures can be taken so your carpet |
| same time. This is not difficult if you properly care | | | | does not have to be cleaned and repaired as often. |
| for it and inspect it regularly for any damage. Taking | | | | Keep it out of direct sunlight to prevent fading. |
| care of an investment like this will not only make | | | | Rotate your carpet approximately four times a year. |
| your money well spend but also give you the ability | | | | Move furniture around every so often so the walking |
| to make a profit off your rug or pass it on to other | | | | path changes. This will help it wear evenly. Flip it end |
| generations of family members. Below are some tips | | | | over end to straighten fringes and never comb them. |
| on caring for this valuable item and proper rug | | | | Vacuum weekly to keep the fibers from becoming |
| cleaning that will protect your carpet. | | | | packed down. Do not use your vacuums beater bar |
| Use a professional for cleaning Persian carpet. They | | | | because it can grab any fibers that are loose and |
| have all the necessary equipment and information | | | | tear the rug. Spills should be cleaned up immediately. |
| needed for rug cleaning to be done right and are able | | | | Absorb them with paper towels from the front and |
| to handle every type of Persian carpet and rug | | | | back side. Blot the spill from the outside in to prevent |
| available. They are knowledgeable on how each type | | | | it from spreading. Use cold water for spills and keep |
| should be cleaned, what solutions can be used, and | | | | the chemicals away. When you cannot clean it up, |
| have the ability to repair it by hand. A rug cleaning | | | | contact a rug cleaning service to have it cleaned. |
| service that says they can do in home cleaning may | | | | |