Wool Rugs Maintenance

The following are instructions for maintaining your rug:

• Vacuum regularly; at least once a week. You should empty vacuum bag when half full.
• Wet clean as required; generally not more than once every two years, preferably by a professional carpet cleaner.
• Cope with stains immediately. Move quickly. The sooner the stain is properly treated, the less the chance of permanent damage.

• DO IT QUICKLY.
• Blot up excess moisture. DO NOT RUB.
• Apply antidote from the following list with a clean cloth, working from edges to center. DO NOT SOAK.
• Blot up excess antidote with clean dry cloth. Dry with fan or hair dryer.
• Restore direction of pile with a soft brush.

STAIN TREATMENTS FOR WOOL RUGS
Acids	Detergent / Vinegar
Alcoholic Beverages	Detergent / Vinegar / Cleaning Solvent
Bleach	Detergent / Vinegar
Blood	Detergent / Vinegar / Starch Paste
Butter	Cleaning Solvent
Candle Wax / Crayon	Absorbent Paper and Warm Iron
Chewing Gum	Freeze woth Ice / Scrape / Solvent
Chocolate	Detergent / Vinegar / Cleaning Solvent
Coffee	Glycerin
Cola / Soft Drink	Warm Water / Detergent
Cosmetics	Detergent / Vinegar / Cleaning Solvent
Cooking Oil	Cleaning Solvent / Detergent
Egg	Detergent
Fruit Juices	Cold Water / Detergent
Furniture Polish	Cleaning Solvent / Detergent / Ammonia
Gravy / Sauces	Warm Water / Detergent
Grease / Oil	Cleaning Solvent / Detergent
Ice Cream / Milk	Warm Water / Solvent / Detergent
Ink (Ball Point)	Cleaning Solvent / Alcohol / Detergent
Iodine	Alcohol
Mildew	Call a reputable cleaner
Mud	Detergent
Nail Polish	Clear Polish Remover / Cleaning Solvent
Paint (Latex)	Detergent / Ammonia / Cleaning Solvent
Paint (Oil)	Alcohol / Cleaning Solvent / Detergent
Rust	Solvent / Detergent / Rust Remover
Salad Dressing	Detergent / Cleaning Solvent
Shoe Polish	Cleaning Solvent / Detergent
Tar	Cleaning Solvent
Tea	Cold Water / Detergent / Solvent
Urine	Detergent / Vinegar
Vomit	Detergent / Vinegar / Cleaning Solvent
Wine	Absorbent Powder / Cold Water / Detergent

Detergent Solution: One teaspoon clear dish washing soap in one cup warm water.
Ammonia Solution:  One tablespoon clear ammonia in 1/2 cup water.
Vinegar Solution:   1/3 cup white vinegar in 2/3 cup water.
Solvent:  A dry-cleaning solvent (available at hardware and grocery stores)

Silk Rugs Maintenance

• Protect your silk carpet from heavy use and soiling.  A silk carpet is a luxury and should be treated accordingly.
• Lightly vacuum as needed.  Avoid catching the fringe in the vacuum.
• Inspect your carpet regularly for wear and damage.  By turning the carpet frequently, regulate its use to evenly distribute wear.
• If the carpet has sustained structural damage such as holes through the carpet, worn pile, or tattered fringes and edges contact an oriental rug repair specialist.
• If your carpet becomes stained follow these instructions:
  1. Work fast.
  2. Blot up excess spill using paper towels or a clean cloth.  Do not rub the affected area.
  3. If the area is not stained, dry it with a fan or hair blower.  Restore the pile's direction with a clothes brush.
  4. If the area has borne a stain, contact an oriental rug repair specialist.