Daily Area Rug Care
In the middle of a busy week, it can be hard to remember to care for your striking area rugs. However, the more preventative measure that you can take, the easier it is to keep your rugs looking fresh and fabulous! Use mats by all entrances and encourage guests to scrape footwear before coming inside. During rainy or snowy weather, have all footwear removed by the door to prevent dirt, mud, moisture, ice, and slush from reaching your rug surfaces. Make sure to review your rug manufacturer's warranty before investing in a robot vacuum cleaner.
Life with Pets
on Area Rugs
If you have pets in the home, you can still keep your area rugs looking great! Take these rugs care steps to make life with pets even easier:
- Make sure to keep all nails and claws trimmed to prevent snags to your rugs.
- Brush pets to reduce the amount of hair and dander.
- Complete house-training before your pets can spend time on the rugs.
- Consider machine-washable area rugs with fibers that provide resiliency, stain resistance, durability, and ease of maintenance.
- Textured, patterned, blended, or heathered area rugs will look fresher between cleanings.
Removing dirt and debris effectively is one of the biggest keys to preserving the appearance of your area rugs! Vacuum with an appropriate model that matches your rug construction as frequently as possible to remove dirt, debris, dust, and pet dander. If your rugs cannot be vacuumed, take them outside periodically and shake loose as many particles as you can.
Treat spills as promptly as possible to prevent permanent stains from forming. Gently remove all solid material with a spoon, and begin blotting the spill with a dry, clean white cloth and warm water. Start from the perimeter of the spill and work towards the center.
We recommend keeping a gentle carpet-specific cleaner on hand to spot treat your rugs when needed. As a part of your long-term area rug care routine, we also recommend at least one professional rug cleaning annually to remove residual spills and odors, as well as restore appearance.
