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Vacuuming:
Any type of vacuum is fine to use on a handmade rug and you may
vacuum as often as you like. One caution is to be careful around
the fringe of the rug since it tends to get stuck in vacuums. To
maintain a long lifespan of the fringe, try not to roll the vacuum
over it.
Spot cleaning:
Good wool handmade rugs are known for their ease of cleaning.
For most stains, a mild liquid detergent and water solution along
with a scrub brush are sufficient enough to solve the problem.
Add a little detergent to the water and swirl around for suds.
Rub the suds on the area with a brush and let dry. Vacuum the excess
dry soap. For more stubborn stains such as juice, wine, coffee and
tea: blot the area with club soda before adding the soap and water
solution.
Overall cleaning:
Your rugs should be cleaned by a professional, preferably a rug
dealer. The best cleaning is one in which the rug is first turned
over and beat. There is quite a bit of dirt that settles in the
foundation of a rug and beating is the way to remove the dirt.
Once beat, the rug can then be cleaned with soap and water. This
type of cleaning should occur every three to five years, depending
on the use of the room. Kaoud cleans rugs by hand.
Repair:
All handmade rugs can be repaired by hand. Whether it is a corner
chewed off by your puppy or a spark from your fireplace burning
a hole in your rug, a reputable dealer should be able to repair
the rug to its original condition. Kaoud employs a master weaver
who can handle all aspects of rug repair.
Silk rugs:
Silk rugs should be vacuumed as wool rugs and cleaned with water
and ammonia. A soap mixture is harmful to a silk rug since it dries
the silk.
Rotate your rug:
Whenever possible, it is best to rotate your rug about once a year
so that whatever wear occurs will occur as evenly as possible.