Saturday, 1 December 2012

Area rug is a great decoration

Area rug is a great decoration to the room. That's why many designers use it for their interior design. If you have a wool area rug, you probably had already known the importance of keeping it clean. Moreover, if you want to use it for a long time, you will need to clean it properly. If you did it in the wrong way, the wool rug may become worn out and damaged in no time. There are various reasons why people use a wool area rug to cover their floors. Whether you are doing it because they look nice, you want to avoid damage to your floors, or simply because you do not want to step on a cold surface during winter, the wool area rug is a great addition to any room. However, the dust, dirt and debris will accumulate on it, like on any other rugs or carpets. Therefore, you must clean the carpet on a regular basis in order to prevent damage. However, one thing you should keep in your mind is that you should not clean the wool area rug too often. Every cleaning operation will cause a certain amount of damage to its texture and knots, which you cannot prevent. Therefore, besides the weekly vacuuming, specialists recommend that you clean the wool area rug every three or four months. At the same time, make sure that you perform the vacuuming properly. Do not set your vacuum cleaner on the highest intensity because, in time, this will cause tears in the fabric. It is also recommended that you empty the bag of the vacuum cleaner before you start it. Vacuuming will remove a large amount of dust and dirt from wool area rug. However, it will still have dirt and dust that accumulates between the fine fibers of your rug. In order to get rid of them, you will need use special clean process or cleaner service. When it comes to wool area rug, the best way to remove the dirt is dry-cleaning. Steam cleaning is a viable alternative. However, only a specialist, who knows how to treat a wool area rug gently, should handle the steam cleaning. Usually, average people just do not have the experience of doing the steam cleaning at home. You should also avoid using dry powder, as you will loosen the fibers in the texture, which is called pilling. Whenever you are taking the rug to the cleaner, make sure you mention that it is a wool area rug and ask the cleaner treat it properly. At the same time, make sure that you follow the above guidelines when you clean it at home by yourself.

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