Karastan rugs are world renowned for their beauty durability and exceptional design. Innovation has always been a large part of the company's success. The first Karastan rug was manufactured in 1928. That was the year when a loom able to duplicate the meticulous craftsmanship of a hand-woven rug became available.

Today Karastan rugs are acknowledged as the highest quality machine made rugs available. The company even offers custom made rugs using Karastan design and a customer choice of color pallets.

A special feature that sets Karastan rugs apart and above the rest is the use of New Zealand Wool. Wool makes the rugs both attractive and long-lasting however wool rugs tend to produce some cleaning anxiety in rug buyers. Karastan rug purchasers are frequently anxious about how to take care of their valued rugs. Happily Karastan provides effective tips for rug care.

Karastan first rug maintenance solution is that customers use pads beneath their rugs. The pads don't allow Karastan rugs to slip. This is important because slipping can cause the rugs to deteriorate too rapidly.

Another Karastan cleaning tip advises customers to move their rugs to alternate places in the house every six months. This prevents the sun and heavy traffic from ultimately damaging the rugs when they are left in one place too long.

For everyday maintenance against normal dirt and dust Karastan's tip is to do regular vacuuming. Karastan also has a valuable tip for keeping fringed rugs from harm. The company recommends that rug owners prevent fringes from getting caught by the vacuum as this can tear them away.

At least two to three weekly sessions of vacuuming are needed to keep Karastan rugs in good condition their first year. Practicing this tip will help remove some fuzz that appears on the rugs. The fuzzy material is an absolutely harmless byproduct of the manufacturing process which does not affect the durability of the rugs. It will gradually disappear after the first year.

The last regular care tip from Karastan involves the vacuuming schedule for rugs that are over one year old. Karastan prescribes that such rugs be vacuumed daily if they are placed in heavy traffic areas. This will eliminate the dirt and debris that can grind down the rug's fibers.

For stain removal Karastan has very specific recommendations on its website. Following Karastan's regular maintenance and stain removal recommendations will ensure the Karastan rugs will endure to delight the next generation.