How to care for Fine Rugs and Carpets

How to care for Fine Rugs and Carpets

First and foremost ….

– Installation:
Persian rugs and carpets made throughout the area now known as Iran also covers rugs made in the Caucasus, and Southeast Russia.
Each rug is individually hand made based on a millennia of experience with dyeing, wool type/mix, construction and finish – all part of the manufacturing focus and process.

Modern flooring, even fitted carpets, constant wear puts an immense strain on the ability of the structure to flex whilst has to withstand constant flattening pressure as well as sun fading, soiling and regular spillages.
Persian rugs and carpets if installed near a window should be placed with the smooth run of the pile coming away from the window in the summer so the light bounces off the pile tip. In winter, turning through 180° will minimise the wear and tear.

– Protective installation:
Wherever the rug is installed, it should be placed on a nonslip cushioning mat (such as our Oriental underpad https://www.beharprofex.com/product/belt/) on a hard floor, a nonslip mat (such as our Rugrip Super https://www.beharprofex.com/product/nonslip-rugrip-underpad/) on fitted carpet.

– Protective Maintenance:
Regularly vacuum using an air draught system WITHOUT A POWERED BRUSH (a handmade rug is not as completely flat as a piece of wood, it does have little hills and valleys throughout. These are highly prone to damage if attacked with a powered brush vacuum. Unfortunately, more so the fringes and edges).

THERE WILL BE SPILLAGES so always have a good, non-bleaching/non-corrosive stain remover kit to hand (such as our stain remover wipes https://www.beharprofex.com/product/rug-and-carpet-stain-remover-wipes-fast-effective-and-safe/).

– Emergencies/problems:
Contact us on (020) 7226 0144. Treating the problem without advice could cost you thousands.

This basic information has been prepared for your benefit based on our experience over the last 120 years caring for fine carpets and tapestries in palaces, stately homes, museums and private homes.

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