Proper care and maintenance will ensure that your rug investment will provide years of comfort and beauty to your home or office.

Rug padding is recommended for all rugs that receive any amount of foot traffic. Rug padding provides a buffer to reduce impact and abrasion which is most problematic on hard floors such as wood or tile. Rug padding also gives the benefit allowing the rug to "e;grip"e; the floor to hold the rug in place, preventing unsightly buckles and accidental slipping while preserving the finish of your floor. When placing a rug over wall-to-wall carpet, a rug pad will hold the rug firmly to the carpet, thus reducing the rug's tendency to "e;creep"e; or "e;walk"e;.

Applying a stain protectant, such as Fabri-Coate®, to your rug is an excellent way to keep it cleaner, longer. Applying this treatment to your rug will create an invisible barrier of protection from liquids, foods, dirt, oil, grease, etc. Because Fabri-Coate® is designed for rugs and other heavy traffic material, it lasts for years -- not just weeks. It is impervious to vacuuming and has no color or odor once it is applied to the rug.

Vacuum your rugs as often as needed, being careful not to catch the fringe in the roller-bar of the vacuum cleaner. You can clean most spots by blotting with a damp cloth and a drop of a mild soap such as Woolite®. Overall washing an Oriental Rug is usually best left to the professional. Most rugs, especially wool, should be hand-washed only every 5 to 7 years or as needed. Using a commercial carpet cleaning machine on your rug is not recommended.

• In order to evenly distribute wear, rotate your rug every two to three years.
• Potted plants placed on your rug can cause mildew and severe damage. If you must put a plant on the rug, be sure it has a waterproof dish underneath it.
• When spot cleaning your rug, test a small area for color-fastness.
• Silk or Rayon rugs should be dry-cleaned only.