How to Clean a Persian Rug
Persian carpets are the finest of its kind in this world.
But just know they are costly.
So you need to take extra care in its maintenance it order to give it a good look and a long life.
Persian rug cleaning has to be done with a lot of care.
One who knows its worth will give it the due care it deserves.
Persian rugs and carpets are usually made of wool, cotton and silk.
Of these wool is most commonly used.
There are a large range in types of wool employed for weaving.
Those of which include Kork wool, and in some cases even Camel Hair wool.
The silk carpets are not common than that of the wool carpets since silk is more costly and less in life; they usually increase in value with age.
Due to the rareness in their availability, and absence of shelf life, silk carpets are usually hanged on the wall than being used as floor coverings.
These carpets are diversified on basis of their design on the carpet, type of fabric used, and the weaving technique implemented.
Whatever be the material, cleaning the rug regularly and in a proper manner is very important to preserve its value, quality and beauty.
How often you clean your carpet depends on how dirty it is.
With the increase in the amount of dust and pollution, it is imperative to clean the carpets at least once a week because by this time the rug gets dirty enough.
Rug beater can be used when the amount of dust on the carpet is less.
But the main disadvantage with this method is that, there is every possibility of the dust beaten out of the rug getting settled back on it, hence making the whole effort of cleaning futile.
Vacuum cleaning the carpets is considered the best method.
Cleaning the carpet with a vacuum cleaner removes most of the dust and does not make the surrounding area dusty too.
Vacuum cleaning the surface of the rug once in every three days ensure a minimum level of dust on its surface giving the rug a clean feel.
And then depending on the amount of dirt, stains and usage of the rug, it can be washed once in three or four months.
A rug should never be washed with strong corrosive detergents.
A mild shampoo or dish washer diluted in lot of water is suitable for the purpose.
Soft bristled brush are recommended to be used.
Then it has to be washed in cold water thoroughly and put to dry in shade.
But just know they are costly.
So you need to take extra care in its maintenance it order to give it a good look and a long life.
Persian rug cleaning has to be done with a lot of care.
One who knows its worth will give it the due care it deserves.
Persian rugs and carpets are usually made of wool, cotton and silk.
Of these wool is most commonly used.
There are a large range in types of wool employed for weaving.
Those of which include Kork wool, and in some cases even Camel Hair wool.
The silk carpets are not common than that of the wool carpets since silk is more costly and less in life; they usually increase in value with age.
Due to the rareness in their availability, and absence of shelf life, silk carpets are usually hanged on the wall than being used as floor coverings.
These carpets are diversified on basis of their design on the carpet, type of fabric used, and the weaving technique implemented.
Whatever be the material, cleaning the rug regularly and in a proper manner is very important to preserve its value, quality and beauty.
How often you clean your carpet depends on how dirty it is.
With the increase in the amount of dust and pollution, it is imperative to clean the carpets at least once a week because by this time the rug gets dirty enough.
Rug beater can be used when the amount of dust on the carpet is less.
But the main disadvantage with this method is that, there is every possibility of the dust beaten out of the rug getting settled back on it, hence making the whole effort of cleaning futile.
Vacuum cleaning the carpets is considered the best method.
Cleaning the carpet with a vacuum cleaner removes most of the dust and does not make the surrounding area dusty too.
Vacuum cleaning the surface of the rug once in every three days ensure a minimum level of dust on its surface giving the rug a clean feel.
And then depending on the amount of dirt, stains and usage of the rug, it can be washed once in three or four months.
A rug should never be washed with strong corrosive detergents.
A mild shampoo or dish washer diluted in lot of water is suitable for the purpose.
Soft bristled brush are recommended to be used.
Then it has to be washed in cold water thoroughly and put to dry in shade.
