Carpet is a luxurious home decor that not only quickly enhances the appearance of a space, but also reduces noise and adds comfort to your feet. But because they are expensive, they are often seen as a long-term investment.
But an investment is only worthwhile if it can be maintained. For example, for handmade carpets and custom-made carpets that take a lot of time and effort to weave, it is extremely important to have some knowledge of care and maintenance, because only then can their value be maximized.
The maintenance and care of handmade carpets is an art, and if you want to master this art, you can follow the following suggestions.
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Clean Regularly
Thorough vacuuming is the most necessary task to maintain a carpet. Due to the tight structure of the carpet, dust can be easily trapped inside the carpet, but this can be avoided by doing regular vacuuming. It is recommended that vacuuming 2 times a week will ensure that the carpet looks like new.
Proper vacuuming will not cause any damage to the carpet. To achieve this, move the vacuum back and forth slowly to ensure a deep clean, in addition to ensuring adequate vacuuming time, making sure the vacuum’s dust bag is not full, etc.
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Treating Stains
Stains are the biggest threat to handmade carpets. Although we cannot avoid spilling stains on the carpet, we can easily solve them with some basic treatment methods.
Stains usually require a towel or soft brush, or if you have a special carpet cleaner, dip it into it and rub the stain gently, but be careful not to rub vigorously to prevent damage to the carpet. If the stain is severe, let the cleaner stay on the surface for a few minutes and then use a soft brush or towel to clean it.
If your carpet is made of silk, then remember to use neutral detergent to clean the stain, because silk is a protein fiber, not resistant to alkali. If there is no neutral detergent at home, you can mix laundry detergent or detergent with a little water, pour it into a spray bottle, spray it evenly to the stain and leave it for a few minutes before wiping.
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Install Carpet Pad
In Europe and the United States where carpets are used in households, local housewives sometimes use carpet pads to act as a protective barrier between the floor and the carpet to prevent friction in order to maximize the protection of the carpet.
Because area rugs are subjected to daily pressure from the human body or furniture, and carpet pads can absorb this pressure and minimize daily wear and tear on the carpet.
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Adjust The Position of Your Rug from Time to Time
Due to the constant pressure exerted by furniture on the rug, they may create unsightly dents in your handmade rug. To avoid such problems, make sure to rearrange your furniture or adjust and rotate your rug from time to time.
If you want to solve this problem once and for all, it is good to install furniture feet, they can reduce the pressure of furniture on the rug by distributing the weight.
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Trim Excess Threads
Each knot in a handmade rug is tied one by one by the weaver, so the occasional loosening of a knot has negligible effect on the whole rug.
These are some tips on carpet care and maintenance. Although it is not easy to keep the appearance of handmade carpets unchanged, I believe that through these continuous efforts and operations, you will also reap the surprises you deserve.