Oriental rugs add a touch of elegance to your home. This type of area rug can be found in a variety of sizes and colors to fit any room. They work great as throw rugs or as a focal element.

Unfortunately, like any other rug, an oriental rug will become dirty if it is used as a rug on the floor. Some people prefer to hang their oriental rugs on the walls to avoid traffic on them. Others have them down on the floor but they clean them regularly.

To find out if your oriental rug is dirty simple place your hand firmly on the rug and press down. Move your hand back and fourth for about ten seconds. Then look at your hand. If your hand is dirty then it is time to clean the rug.

The first step in cleaning an oriental rug is to vacuum it. Most of the time this is the only cleaning you need to do as long as you do it well and do it often. Make it a point to vacuum your rug one to two times a week.

If more in depth cleaning is necessary you will need to beat the rug after vacuuming. This will help rid your rug of dirt that the vacuum may not have picked up. You need to hang the rug outside in an area that you can beat it and won't get dust on anything. Use a rug beater to beat the dust from the rug. If you suffer from allergies or you feel that the rug is dusty you may want to wear a mask.

After beating the rug it's time to wash the rug. In order to do this, place the Oriental rug on a large open area such as a driveway or deck. Sweep the area thoroughly before placing the rug down.

To begin the washing process you will first wet the rug with cool water. Test a small area of the rug to determine if it is colorfast by applying a small dab of your rug shampoo. Let the shampoo set for 10 minutes to make sure the shampoo is safe for cleaning your oriental rug.

Using a bristled brush you will spread the shampoo on the damp rug and scrub to remove stains and other debris. Wash the entire rug using this brush and your rug shampoo. When you are brushing make sure to do so with the grain of the Oriental's pile. This will allow you to get all of the dirt out of the rug. Also, make sure you clean down to the nap of the rug.

Oriental area rugs usually have fringed edges. To clean the fringe you will wet it with soapy water and brush the fringe. As you are brushing debris will be loosened and the fringe will be cleaned. Make sure to brush the fringe away from the rug so you do not get more dirt on the rug.

Rinse the rug with cool water. Use a squeegee to remove excess water and then hang the rug up to dry.

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