Ways On Doing An Oriental Rug Cleaning

By Frank Baker


oriental rugs are heavy textiles in which its uses are very common for utilitarian and symbolic purposes. These products are made in Oriental countries to be used for exports, homes, and local sales. The size of these often ranges from a pillow to a large size and also room sized carpets. Other common uses for these may include carrier bags, floor covering, animal decorations, prayer rugs, ark covers, and altar covers.

These types of rugs became known because of its unique designs and rich colors. These come into different shapes and different varieties. Commonly used materials are wool and cotton but may also be made of synthetic or silk materials. Just like any rugs, these are also very prone to dirt. So this article is written for the purpose of providing the ways on how to do a simple Oriental rug cleaning CA.

There are three parts in this method. These include the precautions, quick cleaning, and deep cleaning. For the first part, the label of rug must be checked. Labels are often placed at the backing, so you may lift it to see the label. Different materials also require different finesse when being cleaned. Carpets made from wool or cotton generally are more durable and can be cleaned easily.

Ideally, a carpet needs to be vacuumed every once a week. Doing this will lift the dirt and the debris, and thus, it makes it appear more new for longer time. Vacuuming also helps for the prevention of wool fibers in packing down. The rugs are needed to be kept away from direct sunlight. This causes some damage and faded colors. Testing for colorfast is to be done as well. Do this by placing an amount of water into a tiny portion and tap it using white cloth.

Next is to move the furniture every 6 months which are placed above the carpets to avoid the fibers from being damaged. The second part is to do the quick cleaning. Clean the rug using a broom having straw bristles. Avoid rubbing the broom to avoid damage. Vacuum both the front and back parts of the carpet to remove the excess hair, dirt, and abrasives.

Shaking it can be done also for the removal of dust particles. For big materials, hang them on your clothesline and beat them with your hands. For liquids that are spilled out into it, avoid the stains to stick by getting cold water and blotting it up to the stain immediately.

The deep cleaning part includes vacuuming both sides of rug. Bringing it outside the house or in a wider area with flat surfaces is applicable. Vacuum the material until the dirt and the debris will be lifted. After, shake again to remove additional dirt and debris. Spray both of the sides with cold water.

Get a bucket and fill it with a cold water and liquid detergent. A one gallon of water mixed with 3 tablespoons of soap is enough. Test the solution by placing an amount of it to a small portion using a sponge or brush. Wait for ten minutes and see the result.

If that portion is cleaned, do the process to the other portions and rinse both sides of the rug with water after. Make sure that the suds are washed off properly. Over wetting of these may result to the growth of molds. Allow the carpet to dry first outside before placing it back inside.




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