Choosing And Care Of Oriental Rugs
Nothing says opulence for your floors quite like an oriental
rug. Actually, some say the correct way to design a room is to
design a room "around" an oriental rug.
Generally the price of a carpet is figured out by the amount of
labor and art put into the rug. When considering a rug you will
want to consider the quality of the wool and the dyes used in
the construction of the rug.
Some carpets that are passed off today as oriental carpets are
actually machine made. Experts can tell the difference by
looking at the nap of the carpet. A machine is not able to tie
knots as a hand is, therefore a machine made oriental rug will
have the nap of the carpet stuck between the base and the wefts.
Another way to tell if a carpet is machine made is to check the
back of the rug. If the nap is of polypropolene, polyolefin or
synthetic wool it is most likely machine made. Also, on a
machine made rug the fringe is usually sewn directly to the
carpet backing and is not a part of the rug as it is with a
handmade rug. Make sure that you are dealing with a reputable
carpet dealer who specializes in handmade rugs. This is one of
the ways to avoid paying more than you should.
When you purchase an oriental rug there are a few do's and
don't's. First, a good quality padding will help to protect the
rug, it will also help to prevent it from wrinkling or moving.
Generally oriental rugs are placed over hard flooring. A good
quality pad can add many years of life to a rug. Rotate the rug
frequently. This will help prevent any obvious over-wear on one
part of the rug. Try to keep the sun off the rug as much as
possible to prevent fading. Remember, this rug will probably
outlast any other furniture or rugs you have in your home, and
twenty or twenty-five years worth of strong sun can fade wool
rugs.
Cleaning your rug is also a consideration. Never have your rug
dry cleaned. Never have an oriental wool rug steam cleaned. The
steam will remove the essential oils from the carpet which will
make it brittle and cause it to wear faster. If you find your
rugs needs something other than a mild surface cleaning with
water find an expert to do the cleaning for you.
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