Getting an oriental rug from Persia or someplace similar has become one of the greatest design movements in the latest few decades. The quality of the rugs are so great that most people are unable to pass up the opportunity to have this in their house. The proper way to clean an oriental rug, however, is usually completely forgotten or never known in the first place. Indeed, it is not at all easy to get an oriental rug cleaned if you do not know what you are doing. Within this article, we will provide some things that you can do in order to clean the rug and other things you should definitely avoid at all costs.

No Vacuum or Washing

Common methods of cleaning rugs or carpets, such as vacuuming or shampooing, are not really that useful for oriental rugs. Most of the time, these rugs have to be maintained by manual brushing in order to remove the parts that have already started to come off. While every part of the rug does not come off right away, it is best to have some way of getting the bits that are already starting to come off.

The vast majority of the vacuum or washing that you might do to an oriental rug will actually hurt it quite badly. You never want to put it in a situation where the rug can be ruined as a result of your cleaning methods so unless you are a professional or know one, it is best to get the vacuum and scrubbing out of the picture completely.

Constant Cleaning of Oriental Rugs the Right Way

Another important part of oriental rugs that one should not forget is the fact that it requires nearly constant cleaning in order to prevent it from getting destroyed. This means that you should probably be cleaning your oriental rug at least one time per week when you can. This will make sure that there is not too much excess fuzz coming off of the rug. Additionally, you will be able to prevent any stains from occurring and staying on the rug at all.

Stains that do show up on the rug should be dealt with immediately. Do not give them any time to soak into the carpet. If you are interested in getting rid of the stains, do something about it immediately and do not even wait for a few days before you get to washing it.

Beautiful Rugs, Maintenance is Required

Of course, the oriental rugs are some of the most beautiful things that you will find. The problem is that they can often require a lot of maintenance. You must make sure that you are doing the right thing for all of your oriental rugs or else you might find yourself in a situation that is a lot harder to get out of than you thought. Getting the rugs maintained may seem like a lot of work, but it is worth it for such a beautiful carpet.

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