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Rug Care & Maintenance Tips:

To keep the rug in a good shape, vacuum in the pile direction. Pass your hand over the rug – if the pile rises and feels rough, then you’re stroking against the pile direction.

• If yarn loosens, cut it with scissors; never try to pull it away.
• Rotate the rug from time to time, to reduce wear and the risk of fading in sunlight.
• Do not place heavy furniture on the rug. If the rug gets impression marks, these can be removed with water, using a soft brush.
• Stay away from do-it-yourself rug cleaning.
• Do not clean on location like wall to wall carpet.

Before storing the rug away, clean it and, when it’s dry, roll it up. Wrap the rug in fabric, paper or other material that breathes – do not use plastic. Store the rug in a cool, dry place.

Preferably, use anti-slip underlay under the whole rug. Besides preventing people slipping, the anti-slip underlay keeps the rug firmly in place, making it easier to vacuum. And, as the rug stays put, the wear and tear is reduced.

Manufacturing Countries

The four most prominent manufacturing countries are India, China, Egypt, and Turkey. Like in any other industry, each country has its comparative advantages. China for instance, is the world’s leader in hand-tufted rugs made of synthetic materials because of their access to those types of fibers. Egypt on the other hand, has the proper infrastructure and knowledge to create a large volume of machine made rugs.

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[spoiler title=”CHINA” style=”fancy”]China is one of the largest manufacturers of hand-tufted and hand-hooked rugs, including shags. The most commonly used fibers in China are synthetics, like polyester and polypropylene. China is also a manufacturer of indoor/outdoor rugs, which are made of 100% man-made fibers (like polypropylene) that are tested to resist damage from water, UV rays, and mildew.
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[spoiler title=”Egypt” style=”fancy”]Egypt is the world’s largest manufacturer of machine-made rugs. Rugs from Egypt are power-loomed on a Wilton loom, which essentially uses a mechanism to regulate the feeding of pile yarns into the loom to form a pattern. Machine-made rugs can be made using nearly any fibers, although synthetic fibers are most commonly used. Egypt also manufactures shags and indoor/outdoor products, although unlike China they’re all machine-made products.
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[spoiler title=”INDIA” style=”fancy”]India is well-known for manufacturing hand-knotted and hand-tufted rugs. The most common fiber used in India is wool, although it’s not unusual to find rugs made of synthetic fibers like polyester or viscose.[/spoiler]

[spoiler title=”TURKEY” style=”fancy”]Like Egypt, Turkey manufactures a significant volume of the world’s machine-made rugs. The rugs are power-loomed using essentially the same machines that are used in Egypt.[/spoiler]
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Fiber Types

Picking the ‘right’ fiber is contextual. You have to consider things like cleanability, durability, softness, shedding, color retention, and more. In fact, sometimes synthetic fibers like polypropylene or polyester are better choices than natural fibers because they’re stain-resistant, fade-resistant, and soft. Understanding the 8 fibers on the following chart will help you determine what you should choose based on your needs.