can i wash my persian rug?

Hand-knotted Persian rugs tend to accumulate more dust, and it of course depends on whether yours is in a high traffic area of your home or not. If yours is in the hallway or an open space of your lounge, then you’re looking at a good vacuuming every couple of weeks. But if yours is on display in the guest bedroom which sees infrequent visitors, then a vacuum every couple of months is likely all it needs. You need to find a happy medium between vacuuming enough to stop the buildup of dirt and bacteria, and not vacuuming too much which could loosen and damage the rug’s natural fibers. (last revised 7 weeks ago by Travelle Aviles from Multan, Pakistan) [2]

According to Clement Gilliam at realhomes.com, hand-knotted Persian rugs tend to accumulate more dust, and it of course depends on whether yours is in a high traffic area of your home or not. If yours is in the hallway or an open space of your lounge, then you’re looking at a good vacuuming every couple of weeks. But if yours is on display in the guest bedroom which sees infrequent visitors, then a vacuum every couple of months is likely all it needs. You need to find a happy medium between vacuuming enough to stop the buildup of dirt and bacteria, and not vacuuming too much which could loosen and damage the rug’s natural fibers. [3]

Light spots and smaller dirty parts can be cleaned without problems. Of course, you must know how – our tips below will show you. Serious soiling like large wine stains or an all-over cleaning of the carpet should be done by professionals. An original hand knotted oriental carpet is usually colorsensible and needs the treatment of experts to get it back at its original state. This is especially important for those carpets made with natural dyes from plants. If the cleaning is done incorrectly, the oriental carpet might lose its colors and its wool or silk might be damaged irreparably. Nain Trading is an expert for cleaning carpets for 20 years know. If you aren’t sure about the degree of soiling, feel free to call us. (last modified 94 days ago by Astin Brandon from Barquisimeto, Venezuela) [4]

Hand-knotted rugs are masterful at hiding dirt and soil. This is both a good and a bad thing. It’s amazing how you can lay a thick, well made rug with a dark ground colourr like a good quality Bidjar for instance, that will take foot traffic for years without looking horrible and dirty. This is a plus in terms of aesthetics however this rug will be hiding soil, pollutants and contaminants deep in it’s foundation that are slowly but surely destroying it. This is why you can’t decide whether your rug is due a clean by visually assessing it. It will fool you. (we truly appreciate Latrina Magee for bringing this to our attention). [5]