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How to Care For Your Braided Rug - A Complete Guide

How to Care For Your Braided Rug - A Complete Guide

UNROLLING: Due to tight packing for shipment, Rug may not lay flat when unwrapped, work wrinkles out with hands a broom handle or similar pole starting from the center. 

VACUUMING: When cleaning loose dirt, use a vacuum cleaner that does not have a rotating bar. Using a cleaner with a rotating bar will fray the braids on the rug. 

SPROUTS / PULLS : During initial use sprouts of yarn may work their way to the surface of the rug this will happen including the most expensive product, these are not defects but are a natural effect of joining yarn ends with upholstery attachment. Do not pull these sprouts of yarn out, as this may result in damage to the rug. These sprouts should be clipped off flush with the pile height with scissors. Reverse and rotate braided rugs as they soil. This process will prolong the life of the rug by evenly distributing the traffic to both sides.

FLOOR PADDING: Floor non-skid padding is strongly recommended to prevent dye affinity color transfer, sliding and to provide added safety, durability and comfort. Slight irregularities are inherent to all handcrafted products. Colors may vary due to dye lot changes. Minimal size and pattern repeat variations are to be expected.