Care and Maintenance

• Vacuum or sweep your rug as you would wall-to-wall carpeting.
• Be careful the fringes don’t get pulled or sucked in by the vacuum cleaner.
• Use a hairdryer set on a warm temperature to dry a water spill immediately. Try to dry both sides if possible.
• In case of an alcohol or soft drink spill, apply salt or baking soda to the spot for a few minutes to absorb the color of the drink. Then vacuum off the salt or baking soda.
• For old stains, take the rug to a professional handmade rug retailer. DO NOT try to clean old stains yourself.
• Have your rug washed by a professional every 2 to 5 years depending on the amount of traffic on the rug.
• DO NOT take your rug to a general carpet-cleaning company because the techniques and chemicals they use for wall-to-wall carpets may not be appropriate for handmade rugs.
• Rotate your rug 180 degrees every few months or every year depending on traffic patterns:
• This will ensure all parts of your rug are exposed to light equally so that colors fade evenly.
• When colors are exposed evenly to the sun, they become harmonious and the rug ages nicely. If not, over time one side might look over faded and one side too bright.