Protecting your Rugs

Cleaning your rugs is essential if you want to keep them for many years. However, if you want to make sure you have less dirt and stains to clean from your rugs, you should think along the lines of protecting them.

You can use protective sprays to keep the rug fibers from absorbing spills. This is to keep the rug from being easily stained from liquids you may spill on it. However, you may want to check the rug to see if the fibers have already been treated with these protective solutions. You can ask the salesperson or call a manufacturer’s toll free number. The solution that was used to treat your rug and the spray you’ll be using may not work together and may cause damage to the rug.

You can also use rug pads to help protect the rug from the rigors of daily use. They also help give the rug more traction, thus preventing slipping accidents. Choose rug pads that will work well with your floor’s surface area. The rug pad should not be visible under the rug so make sure it is shorter than the edge of the rug.