If you are planning to buy a traditional rug or already have one and want to maintain it over a long period of time, it is very important for you to have a clear understanding about cleaning tips for Traditional Rugs. This is simply because these tips would not only help you save a fortune on rug restoration and repair, but it would also help you avoid frequent visits to rug repair stores and getting frustrated.
The first and foremost thing for you to remember is that a stained or dirty rug should be washed immediately with soft soap (without strong chemicals) and rinsed with clean water and allowed to dry under moderate sunlight. Secondly, you should avoid keeping the traditional rugs in a damp environment and even placing the rug half-wet after drying it. Thirdly, the traditional rug should frequently be vacuum cleaned to let it get rid of dust, dirt, and stains that may have gone unnoticed.
In case the rug bought by you is demonstrating fading colours, it is best to add a glass of vinegar into a water bucket and getting the rug pile wiped with a sponge soaked in vinegar-water in the direction of the pile helps in the rug regaining its shine.
If chocolate is accidentally kept or gets placed on the rug, it is best to clean the same using a sponge dampened with ammonia. If the rug has become wet due to pet urine, it is best to wipe the same out with a sponge and allow it to dry and after some time, the rug can be wiped with white vinegar. If the urine has still left some stain or foul smell, you can wipe the rug again with a mixture of three parts of alcohol and one part of ammonia.
Last but not the least, it is always recommended for you to seek the services of a rug expert or store executive before trying these cleaning tips for traditional rugs.
The first and foremost thing for you to remember is that a stained or dirty rug should be washed immediately with soft soap (without strong chemicals) and rinsed with clean water and allowed to dry under moderate sunlight. Secondly, you should avoid keeping the traditional rugs in a damp environment and even placing the rug half-wet after drying it. Thirdly, the traditional rug should frequently be vacuum cleaned to let it get rid of dust, dirt, and stains that may have gone unnoticed.
In case the rug bought by you is demonstrating fading colours, it is best to add a glass of vinegar into a water bucket and getting the rug pile wiped with a sponge soaked in vinegar-water in the direction of the pile helps in the rug regaining its shine.
If chocolate is accidentally kept or gets placed on the rug, it is best to clean the same using a sponge dampened with ammonia. If the rug has become wet due to pet urine, it is best to wipe the same out with a sponge and allow it to dry and after some time, the rug can be wiped with white vinegar. If the urine has still left some stain or foul smell, you can wipe the rug again with a mixture of three parts of alcohol and one part of ammonia.
Last but not the least, it is always recommended for you to seek the services of a rug expert or store executive before trying these cleaning tips for traditional rugs.