Carpets and rugs cover wide range of styles from classical to contemporary and these antique pieces of wool makes a beautiful addition to your home with many other benefits as well. Wool is a natural resource, fairly durable and stain repellent as its fibers contain lanolin which repels dust and mites growth giving your family a healthier choice. However, every carpet and rug needs special handling to keep it clean as well as to retain its beauty, therefore, one should keep few things in mind that how to take care of your antique carpet and antique rug at home? There are innumerable professional cleaners that offer cleaning services on yearly basis but if you have small children or pets in the house then you need to these wool antiques to be cleaned on weekly or monthly basis. Professional cleanings can hit your pocket hard so here are some general instructions that you should apply to your carpets and rugs at home.

→ Removal of dust: The most easy and convenient way to get rid of dust particles is by beating the rug or carpet and you can also shake them to remove excess of dirt if they are small enough to handle easily. You should always take your rug outside in the backyard or terrace and place it on the sturdy furniture and beat it with some stick or tennis racket till the dust is no longer evident. It is often when human or pet hairs get accumulated over the surfaces of rugs, so the effective way to remove them is to rub the carpet with utility or clothing brush with stiff bristles.

→ Vacuum cleaning: If you have large sized rugs then you should vacuum them twice a month in between professional clean offs. However “Antique Carpet and Antique Rug“ might shed fibers when it is new but you have to vacuum it at the top and underside for deep cleaning and with course of time, shedding will be less. The branded carpets and rugs contain labels on them which may provide some insight regard to the cleaning to avoid the damage to the wool and designing patterns or fringes.

→ Removal of stains: It is quite often when your carpet encounters spills and muddy footprints by children or even by adults that could cause staining. It is always a better idea to blot up the spill rather than rubbing the surface as it pushes the stain deeper into the fibers. Do check the care labels for guidance and use a wool stain remover to avoid any damage or color fading. Use a little amount of water to remove the stain as fibers can retain the water, thus rug will be difficult to dry out thoroughly.

There are some miscellaneous tips also which do not fit to any caring categories such as rotate your rug every two months and do not pull any loose fiber to prevent it from any wear and tear. We, at Carpet Thailand provide top-notch cleaning and washing services for “Handmade Rugs“ and unique carpets so feel free to reach us for better services.