RUG CARE

Unpacking Rug

Your rug will most likely be a little squished from being rolled up and could arrive cold. Allow some time for your rug to warm up return to its original state. Putting pressure on areas that have been affected can speed up the process and help the rug return to its original state.

Vacuuming

Gently vacuum your rug 2-4 times a month. While brush rollers are great for lifting dirt out of large area rugs and carpet, they can be very harsh on wool and viscose rugs.

Stain Protection

You may want to consider treating your rug with a fabric protector. Fabric protectors help decrease the absorbency of nylon and wool rugs while simultaneously increasing their lifespan. Using fabric protector doesn’t guarantee that your rug won’t stain, but it can reduce the likelihood.

Placement

Wondering where to place your rug? Wool fiber is durable and does well in high-traffic areas. Viscose rugs tend to wear faster in high-traffic areas. Avoid placing your viscose rug in places where spills are likely to occur. Viscose rugs are sensitive to liquids.

Shedding

  • Shedding for wool and viscose rugs is normal. Wool rugs tend to shed more because they are made of short wool fibers that have been twisted together. A wool rug will shed the most when it is brand new, and then shed less and less over time.
  • Viscose fibers are fragile and shed easily. Over-vacuuming wool or viscose rugs can increase rug shedding and damage the fibers.
  • Nylon rugs don’t tend to shed but can sometimes produce some lint if overly vacuumed.