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Technical Information - Care & Maintenance
Pile Yarn: 80% Wool/20% Acrylic
Pile Weight: 95oz sq. yd/3,200g. sq. m.
Construction: Hand Tufted
Fire Retardant: Yes
The following are guidelines for the
care of your new rug to help you keep it looking its
best. New velvet pile rugs need time for the fibres to
'bed down' on average for 8 weeks after purchase, or
maybe longer depending on the usage. However they may be
brushed by hand or with a carpet sweeper in the
direction of the pile, during that period.
After that time maintaining your new rug is easy and it
will repay you by keeping its good looks if you vacuum
regularly. All cut pile rugs will lose short fibre,
which is created during production when spun yarn is cut
for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface
of the pile and appear as fluff. This may be removed
without detriment to your rug by vacuum cleaning.
If you find a stray tuft sprouting from the surface of
your rug, do not pull it out. The offending tufts should
be trimmed with scissors to the level of the surrounding
pile.
Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. Fading is
generally caused by ultra violet light that is found in
daylight, but is accelerated when the sun shines
directly onto the rug. This has the affect of bleaching
the colours. Protection should be given to the rug
exposed to such conditions just as you would to other
fabrics.
Shading can occur if the pile becomes crushed or
brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of
the pile. This causes light reflection at different
angles resulting in light and dark patches on the rug.
Stain removal should be carried out straight away
if something is accidentally spilled onto your rug as
this minimizes damage to the pile and reduces the need
for intensive cleaning at a later date.
Water spillage. If the water is clear blot up
with a clean cloth or towel and dry as quickly as
possible. Do not rub.
Grease based and other stains may be removed with
carpet cleaners that are readily available from most
stores.
Paint can be removed using a recommended solvent
such as white spirits or a turpentine substitute, in
small measure.
Static Electricity can build up if the atmosphere
in a room is dry; this can be counteracted by keeping
humidity high. Static is more usually associated with
synthetic materials but it can and does occur with wool.
Slippage. The use of an "anti rug creep" product
is recommended to stop rugs from moving, particularly if
using on a highly polished surface.
Fire. While wool is one of the most
flame-retardant fibres available, naked flame,
cigarettes, hot coals etc will damage your rug if they
come into contact with the pile.
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