A rug should last for years but without the right care it won’t. There are several ways to take good care of your rugs so they can last for years. It’s important to start taking care of them from the beginning.

Rug padding is essential in proper rug maintenance. Placing padding down that is between 3mm and 6mm thick can protect your floor and help absorb traffic on your rug. Over time the padding can wear down but you can replace it and preserve the life of the rug.

Depending on your rug design you need to turn your rugs on a regular basis. Over time, rugs can show sun fading as well as traffic wear. If you can turn your rugs around often you can increase the life of your rug. But only do this if the rug design allows.

Clean your rugs at frequent intervals. If you don’t feel you can do a good job, you can get your carpet professionally cleaned.

Vacuuming your rug can wear down the fibers and weaken the rug. This can make it more prone to tearing and weakness. Avoid vacuuming whenever possible. When you want to dry a rug don’t hang it. This can also cause damage to the rug. Instead lay the rug flat on the floor or ground and allow the rug to dry naturally. If ends fold upward after it’s dry simply place a heavy object, such as a book, on each corner for a few days. Once it is set it won’t fold upward anymore.

Don’t let sunlight fall on your rugs directly. Use a curtain if you must, because bright light will fade the colours of your rug.

When you are moving rugs around, roll them up; do not fold them. Folding can cause permanent creases and even tear the fibres of the rug. If you are moving house, keep rolled up rugs on top of furniture, and don’t place any heavy objects on them. When you lay the rug out again, if any of the corners stick up, you can place a few books on it for a few days to make it flat again. Creases that have formed during transportation will flatten out when the rug is placed flat and walked on as usual.

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