Caring For Your Modern Rugs
- By Tony Small
- Published 12/27/2011
- Home Management
- Unrated
Modern rugs can create bright, colourful decorative features in your home and can also provide subtle effects to enhance your overall room design. There are so many different styles and patterns on offer you will be spoilt for choice and you should be able to find a rug to suit any interior design scheme. Modern rugs are typically made from polypropylene and acrylic and these fibres take the dye well to produce bold, long lasting colours and are easy to care for. Modern rugs can be very soft and comfortable and are available in a wide range of textures.
Sizes
Modern rugs are available in lots of different shapes and sizes. This will help you to find the right size to match your design requirements. For example you can buy narrow rugs to fit passageways, large rugs to cover wide living rooms spaces and also smaller rugs that you can use to accent a piece of furniture or room feature (such as the fireplace). If you have hard floor surfaces then modern rugs can be mixed and matched. This will soften the look of the room and provide a more comfortable and warm finish underfoot.
Rug Maintenance
It is important you read the manufacturers guidelines for caring for your rug. Some smaller rugs may be put in the washing machine on a low setting and this is a practical way to keep them look clean and bright. However this could damage m
ore delicate rugs so it is important to check first before you start cleaning them.
You should vacuum rugs regularly to remove any household dirt and dust and if you have pets it is a good idea to buy a special pet hair attachment brush. This will help remove pet hair from rugs, carpets and furniture. It is also a good idea to rotate rugs on a regular basis. This helps your rug to wear more evenly and will prevent tread patterns from forming on one patch of the rug. Natural fibre rugs will shed in the beginning and vacuuming can help to remove this debris and keep the rug looking fresh.
If your rug gets stained then in most cases you can just spot clean with a mild detergent and some warm water. Try to tackle stains as quickly as possible as they can be harder to remove once they have dried on. You can use some professional spot cleaners on rugs but make sure you test the product on a small area first to make sure it does not damage the fibres. Take care not to get the rug too wet as it can take a long time to dry and this can cause the fibres to break down and also encourage moulds and mildew to form. If the carpet does get wet then it is a good idea to hang it up outside on a nice day to help it dry off.
UV light can fade colours on rugs over time so swap rugs and move them around so that they are not exposed to direct sunlight constantly. You could also draw the blinds/shades over a little to protect the rugs and other furnishings on very bright days.
Sizes
Modern rugs are available in lots of different shapes and sizes. This will help you to find the right size to match your design requirements. For example you can buy narrow rugs to fit passageways, large rugs to cover wide living rooms spaces and also smaller rugs that you can use to accent a piece of furniture or room feature (such as the fireplace). If you have hard floor surfaces then modern rugs can be mixed and matched. This will soften the look of the room and provide a more comfortable and warm finish underfoot.
Rug Maintenance
It is important you read the manufacturers guidelines for caring for your rug. Some smaller rugs may be put in the washing machine on a low setting and this is a practical way to keep them look clean and bright. However this could damage m
You should vacuum rugs regularly to remove any household dirt and dust and if you have pets it is a good idea to buy a special pet hair attachment brush. This will help remove pet hair from rugs, carpets and furniture. It is also a good idea to rotate rugs on a regular basis. This helps your rug to wear more evenly and will prevent tread patterns from forming on one patch of the rug. Natural fibre rugs will shed in the beginning and vacuuming can help to remove this debris and keep the rug looking fresh.
If your rug gets stained then in most cases you can just spot clean with a mild detergent and some warm water. Try to tackle stains as quickly as possible as they can be harder to remove once they have dried on. You can use some professional spot cleaners on rugs but make sure you test the product on a small area first to make sure it does not damage the fibres. Take care not to get the rug too wet as it can take a long time to dry and this can cause the fibres to break down and also encourage moulds and mildew to form. If the carpet does get wet then it is a good idea to hang it up outside on a nice day to help it dry off.
UV light can fade colours on rugs over time so swap rugs and move them around so that they are not exposed to direct sunlight constantly. You could also draw the blinds/shades over a little to protect the rugs and other furnishings on very bright days.
Tony Small
Modern rugs are an attractive and practical addition to any home.They are easy to care for and available in a wide range of colours, shapes and sizes.Modern rugs can be used to create interesting design features and can soften rooms and make them feel warmer and more welcoming.
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