Ways That You Can Take Care Of Your Nepal Rugs Los Angeles

By Donald Hall


Getting rugs nowadays is not very easy considering most of what is in the market is an imitation of the real thing. If you are particular about what kind of rug to use in your home, then you may have to spend much more to get a Nepal rug. For this reason, once you get one it will be important to ensure it is well taken care of so that it gives a much longer service. For you to take good care of Nepal rugs Los Angeles there are some things you need to keep in mind.

The carpet can be damaged by potted plants that are placed on top. Because of the daily watering of the plant and the possibility of leaking pot the mat under the pot is always damp. The moist part will with time became so weakened, and this can make that part of the rug easy to tear even with a bare hand. Keeping the mat in a place where there is water is a way of damaging the runner.

Again if the mat stays in one place for a long time sad and other debris may lodge in the areas that have less traffic. Places that are eaten up by moths can be repaired, but when they are big areas, it could be quite expensive to fix.

Sunlight may cause fading over a period although the Nepal rugs are known to be resistant. However when it comes to ultraviolet rays, then this may be different because these rays are naturally strong. What may save you are the use of drapes to hang on the areas that let in a lot of these rays. That way the carpet will not be too much exposed, and the fading will be taken care of that way.

When you think of re positioning the mat, especially along the fringe or edge make sure you do not use force otherwise that is subjecting it to tear. A better way would be to lift it slowly waving the side so that air gets trapped underneath making mat easy to move.

The rugs should be turned at least once or twice each year or even color changes and wearing out. If possible, do not use the carpets on uneven flooring. The raised parts of the floor that have mats on top will wear faster than the other areas.

The best way to clean the carpet is to use water and mild detergent, but when you use vacuum cleaners with a hard brush, then the chances of the tear will be increased. If you have to use vacuum cleaners then, it is best if you could use the nozzle only. The brush may cause the fringes to tear.

When you want to store the mat make sure it is thoroughly cleaned and then you use the insecticide to spray then cover it with synthetic paper or plastic. You should avoid the use of newspapers for covering or any other paper that can allow in moisture. Other than allowing water they are acidic and do not protect the mat from insect infestation. Store the mat when you are sure it is dry.




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