Area Rug
Care & Cleaning
V acuum i ng
R otation
W r i nk l es
Befor e you begi n: A lw ay s r ead the label located on the back of y our ar ea r ug. C ar efully
follow any special instr uctions pr ovided by the m anufactur er to m ai ntain the validity
of y our r ug w ar r anty .
V acuum on a r egular basis, at least once w eekly , to ex tend the beauty and
li fe of y our r ug. A void engaging the beater bar of y our vacuum to pr event
accidental pulls and snags in the fiber s.
Rotate y our r ug ever y few m onths to evenly distr ibute w ear . Rugs in high
tr affic ar eas can be r otated mor e fr equently .
T empor ar y w r inkling is com m on in ar ea r ugs after they have been
packaged and shipped. Rever se r oll y our ar ea r ug and stor e in a w ar m , dr y
place (i.e. laundr y r oom, sun r oom) for 2- 3 day s to help the fiber s r elax .
GENERA L C A RE
For w ater soluble stains (i.e. ber r ies, soft dr i nks, ice cr eam, jelly , mud
),
mi x a solution of 1/4 tsp. w hite vinegar w ith 32 oz. w ater i n a spr ay
bottle. Spr ay gener ously and blot dr y w ith a damp, clean cloth.
A r ea r ugs made of sy nthetic fiber s can also be spot cleaned using a
solution of mi ld deter gent and cold w ater .
For m or e difficult stains, pr ofessional cleaning is r ecom mended.
ST A I N REMO V A L
Tip: Always treat the affected area immediately. The longer a stain sits, the more difficult
it is to remove. Clean using a blotting motion. Never scrub your rug, as this can damage the
fibers and set the stain deeper into the rug.
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