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Basic Rug Care

Rugs deserve the same care as wall-to-wall carpet, and in some cases may need special care.

  • Washing rugs : If your area rug is small and the label says “machine washable”, shake the area rug outside first and then put it in the washing machine at the recommended temperature. Use warm water (90 to 105 degrees) and a mild detergent. Tumble your area rug dry at the lowest heat setting.
  • Beating larger rugs : If your area or oriental rug is larger and  is easy to pick up, shake it outside first; then put it over a clothesline and beat it like your grandmother used to do it. Next, take the rug inside and vacuum it. If the label says dry clean only, then roll it up and take it to a professional rug cleaner. Save time and aggravation by calling first to make sure the dry cleaner does rug cleaning, many do not. Trust your rugs of all types with K & T Chem-Dry‘s technicians who have been trained as an Area Rug Expert for off-site cleaning.
  • Vacuuming your area rugs : Area rugs with fringe require a special technique. Use gentle suction and start from the center of the carpet, vacuuming toward the fringe and being careful not to catch the strands in the beater bar. You will need to lift the carpet edge to vacuum beneath the fringe. If your area rug is really dirty, you may want to vacuum the bottome of your area rug first.
  • Caring for Oriental, Turkish or Persian rugs : Clean imported rugs according to your carpet manufacturer’s specifications or bring in our [francise] professional cleaning service. Be gentle with the carpet fringe. For heirloom-type rugs, you will need to call an area rug  professionals at [francise]. Call K & T Chem-Dry at (815) 290-0845 to learn more about Expert Area Rug cleaning services.