Placing the Carpet in a Safe Place

To ensure a long life for your carpet, it is good to give some attention being to organic substances which have a natural need for air to keep in good condition.

You must be careful not to place the carpet in places too small and dark, while avoiding places too wet; don’t to put a carpet under heavy furniture, under the dining table and close to the port of entry, (many people have the habit of wiping their feet: the effect of abrasive shoes is similar to that of sandpaper).

If it is really necessary to put the carpet under heavy furniture to protect wear it is recommended that you support the legs of furniture with special cups in glass or plastic that are specially designed to better distribute the weight.

Thread Care

The thread on the carpet is made from wool wires emerging from knots. Over time the dust on these wires ends up on the table and the though the thread retains a certain sharpness contours of a variety of reasons, it no longer has the original thickness. In this state the carpet is subject to greater wear since the thread no longer has the ability to recover.

Every four to five years, it is recommended thorough cleaning in order to inflate again the thread again. To keep the carpet better, sweep daily with a broom very softly and each week use a vacuum cleaner less powerful, making sure not to spoil the fringes and don’t be afraid to pass the vacuum on the bottom of the carpet.


Washing Your Carpet

Washing should not be considered only in terms of hygiene, but it is also important for the preservation of natural fibers that give you the lively colors and sparkle. Today the smog and chemicals present in the deposit of the thread and add to the dust. Therefore we must use effective and delicate detergents.

Every 4 to 5 years it is good to wash the carpet, especially if high-value, using a carpet cleaning company, because this is a very sensitive issue. If the carpet has a value that does not justify the expenditure of a washing by a specialist, you can do it yourself. ….)


Before performing carpet stain removal it is recommended to test the resistance of each color washing performing a very simple test: Take a wad of white cotton, cloth and slightly, gently wipe each area of color.

If the color does not fade on the wad of cotton, you can wash the carpet making sure never to use any detergent. If even one color fades, you should contact a specialist. The same test can be performed directly to a small part of the carpet and on a piece of paper clean to check that there remain traces of color.

The small size carpets can be washed in the bathtub with warm water if the fabric is thin; it is advisable to place a mat on a nylon mesh to prevent dangerous stripping when it is removed from the water.

A large carpet instead can be washed outdoors, preferably on a windy day, lying on a sheet of polythene. Splash water on it once, rubbing gently with a soft bristle brush, rinsing thoroughly and let dry.

Carpet Stain Cleaning

If you happen to spill anything on your carpet, we must intervene immediately blotting the area with a wad of cotton and dry absorbent: you should also put a sheet of newspaper under the carpet to protect the floor in case the color runs. Then you can clean the stain with soap rinse and dry as quickly as possible, remembering to air out the carpet. Never use carpet stain removal that might be dyes used in the manufacture of carpets.

Removing Moth Stains From Your Carpet

In the case of moth stains, you must bathe the carpet with disinfectant in airtight containers for at least a month. After a vigorous washing, you can start the restoration. One trick to avoid the danger of moths is to put in a local vase with feathers: the moth’s twill avoids the carpet to lay their eggs on feathers.