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How to Clean a Wool Rug Safely
Wool is a protein fiber that reacts badly to alkaline soap, hot water, and scrubbing. Here's how to vacuum, spot-clean, and know when to call a pro.
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Area Rugs
Rugs vary more than any other textile in the home. A hand-knotted wool rug, a viscose rug, and a jute rug each react differently to water, heat, and cleaners. Learn what yours is made of and how to keep it safe.
Area Rugs5 min read
Oriental and Persian Rug Care: A Practical Guide
Hand-knotted rugs can last for generations when you protect the foundation, rotate them, use a breathable pad, and clean them only when needed.
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Area Rugs: what to know
Before cleaning any rug, find out what it is made of. Wool, silk, viscose, cotton, jute, and synthetic rugs each react differently to water, scrubbing, and drying time, and handmade rugs can bleed dye if the wrong method is used. The guides here show how to read the label, the back, and the fringe.
Rotating rugs, using a good pad, and vacuuming with the direction of the pile add years of life. For valuable, handmade, or delicate rugs, professional cleaning with fiber-specific methods is safer than spot-treating at home.
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