Cleaning oriental rugs
New oriental rug should be vacuumed in the same way you vacuum carpet or wool area rugs. Be extra careful when dealing with delicate vintage and antique rugs. Place a nylon screen over the rugs to protect them and only vacuum over the screen. Alternatively, you can cut a piece of nylon mesh and tie it over the attachment of the vacuum. Change the mesh as soon as dirt accumulates.
Oriental rugs should be professionally cleaned at least once a year and rugs rotated regularly to ensure they wear evenly (they will fade if exposed direct to the sun). When buying the antique rugs, you may want to ask the seller for tips on how to care for them.
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