How to maintain and store your rugs:
| 1. | Vacuum daily Avoid using a vacuum cleaner with a rotating brush, because it is abrasive. |
| 2. | Use an underlay to prevent the carpet from absorbing the floor's humidity. |
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Aerate the carpet in the sun at least once a month, with the rug’s underside facing the sun for a few hours; and, then, with rug face-up for about 1hour. This will kill insects, remove humidity and give new life to the natural yarn.
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Send the carpet to a professional cleaner to clean it with water and soap at least once every 10 years or when you feel the carpet is dirty and needs a deep cleaning.
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In case of spill, take action immediately:
 Absorb as much of the spill as possible using a clean towel. Try to remove the stain with a mixture of room temperature water and liquid soap, applied by a soft brush. Blot the area until all of the moisture is removed. If the stain remains, repeat this procedure until it is gone. Finally, let the wet area air-dry by allowing air to flow on both sides of the treated area. |
Storage
Storing rugs for long periods of time can be done successfully provided important guidelines are followed.
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Clean the carpet well in preparation for storage. If storage is planned for more than a year, it is better to have it washed by a professional cleaner prior to storing it. |
| 2. | Put the carpet in the sun to remove all the humidity and to kill all the insects. |
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Roll the carpet. Moth balls, dried tobacco, or any product with a nice smell may be placed inside the rolled carpet to repel most insects.
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Put the carpet in a place where any living human or animal can live. Do not store the rug in hot and / or humid areas like attics and basements.
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| 5. | Open the carpet once a year and put it in the sun to aerate. |