What You Need To Know About Oriental Rug Repair

By Paul Williams


Oriental mats are not only beautiful, but they are also durable if well taken care of. If you want the mat to serve you a long time, you need to make sure that you have not only cleaned it regularly but also that you have done the required repairs. If you have this mat, here are some mistakes on an Oriental rug repair that you should avoid.

Some people think cleaning the carpet with a vacuum cleaner is not good because it will wear and tear it. Others believe that when the fringes look old, they should cut them off instead of taking proper care of them. There are other who fix the problem anyhow because they want to save money that should be used for repairs. Some take them for overhaul, but they entrust them with people who do not have the expertise to handle them.

The vacuum could damage the rug, especially if overly done, just like it can damage any other carpet. If you do not want to deal with this, you should use suction attachments of your vacuum cleaner. Other than that, you should use a brush with soft bristles to have the mat cleaned in both sided. Other than that, your rug ought to be professionally tidied up after every five years that is depending on the traffic.

At times, having the fringes in these rugs can be annoying. That is because they get dirty over a certain time or simply get in the way. Other times they can be frayed and tattered. That is the reason that most people cut them off, but they are a part of the rug and if you remove them the chances are that the mat will start to wear off. The best alternative is to take the mat to a repair specialist and have them bounded.

To avoid losing your mat to destruction, you should be very keen when maintaining it so that you can see if there is any damage. If you notice a small hole you should take action ad meant it to avoid it from becoming bigger and destructive. Any problem that you notice on your mat you should try as much as possible to deal with it when it is still tender to avoid it destroying your mat.

If the mat is for covering the floor, you need to rotate it regularly so that there is no particular place where it is overstepped leaving other areas looking new. It will be superb if all the parts of the mat are uniformly used so that they wear at the same time.

When you are dealing with the repairs, you should make sure that you have hired a professional to do the job for you. If you do not do this, the chances are that an armature will do a poor job or even make the situation worse.

You are the one who can choose how long you want your mat to serve you for the care you take of it will make the rug either last long or get spoiled without serving you. The durability of the carpet is proportional to the care taken upon it. So clean it regularly and fix any areas that look like they are worn out.




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