Preventing rug damage
When you buy a new car, you pay insurance on it monthly. That is your basic protection. This basic protection should be on every car, and is the most important. In rugs, the equivalent could be steps you take to prevent damaging the rug. Always use these no matter what rug it is as they will help keep your rug clean.
- taking your shoes off before stepping on rug
- closing curtains when rug is in sunlight
- clean a rug as soon as it gets stained
- monitor pets
- protection from heavy furniture
- regular exposure to light & air (moths)
- using padding for your rugs
- regular cleaning
Always use these key rules for your rugs.
These are all ways you help prevent your rug from getting damaged. Similar how you would pay for car insurance so that you can prevent paying large amounts of money for an accident.
Now, when you take your car to a car wash, wash it your self, or get it professionally detailed, your car looks brand new and it helps the lifespan of the car too.
When you clean your own rug, or have it professionally cleaned, it looks newer and it helps make the rug last longer.
If you get your rug professionally cleaned every 12-18 months and also use all those tips above there is a good chance that your rug becomes an antique or heirloom in the future.