Luxury Rug Care 101: DOs and DON’Ts

Whether you have acquired a beautiful, intricately designed Persian rug or a luxury rug of another kind, it is vital that you know how to properly care for it. When it comes to luxury rug care, there are some things that you should do and some things that you should absolutely avoid doing.

This article will go over some DOs and DON’Ts in regards to rug cleaning. Even if your rug is not an expensive luxury variety, if you follow these tips, it will most likely last for years.

The DOs

Concerning rug care, it is vital that you maintain a clean luxury rug. To do this, you should shake all of the debris from it at least once a day if it receives heavy foot traffic. You might even need to carry this action out multiple times a day.

After you have shaken out your rug, you can vacuum it to ensure you have gotten rid of as many debris particles as possible. Not many people realise that they should vacuum both the top and underside of their rugs. However, this is necessary to keep the rug in pristine condition.

If you can’t find the time to vacuum off your rug daily, it should be done weekly at the very minimum.

For the actual washing portion of rug care, you will need to use a gentle but effective cleanser that is meant specifically for fabric. Make sure that you tackle both sides of the rug with your cleaning solution. After you clean the rug, you should rinse it thoroughly before letting it totally dry.

You should make it a habit to remove stains immediately after they appear. You can use a cleaning solution made for stain removal, or you can make your own solution at home using vinegar and baking soda.

Make sure that you blot at stains rather than try to scrub them out. This will help lift the stain from the rug’s fabric rather than just spread it further.

If you have more than one luxury rug that you use in your house, then you can swap this rug out with your other one every so often so that one takes the wear off of the other for a time. This will help preserve your luxury rugs longer.

The DON’Ts

When you are vacuuming your rug, do not spin the heads or use the vacuum brush. This can be too much for the delicate fabric of your luxury rug and tear it up over time.

That brings us to our next point, which is that you should never use abrasive materials such as steel wool when you are cleaning your rug, as this will also potentially damage the fabric.

You should also always avoid using harsh chemicals during rug care. These damaging solutions can eat away at the fabric of your luxury rug, making it look less pristine over time.

To reiterate a point that was made earlier in the article, you should never, ever let a stain sit on your rug for very long. As soon as you spot the stain, you should attack it with a blotter.

Finally, do not avoid getting your rug professionally cleaned. Getting it cleaned by experts every so often will ensure that your rug lasts longer, and this way you will know that your rug cleaning is getting done at an expert level.

Getting your rug cleaned professionally will also make it so you have to do less work maintaining the quality of your rug. If your rug is in a place where it gets very dirty, this is especially important to do.