How to Clean Braided Rugs
Braided Rug Care
Braided Rugs are expensive and getting them cleaned professionally could be expensive. Below are some tips and care instruction which you can follow to take care of you raided rug. There are different kinds of braided rugs made of different materials example polypropylene or polyester and wool.One should take proper care while vacuuming or using chemicals to clean the rug.
Cleaning
Retain the beauty of these fine products by regular vacuuming using the hard surface attachment. Do not use the beater bar on your rug. Remove spots with any dry cleaning fluid. Periodic professional dry cleaning is recommended. Accessory products may be machine washed, cold water, laid flat to dry.
Maintenance
If threads which hold the braids loosen or break simply sew together with a needle and strong thread. Trim, never pull loose ends. What may appear to be an irregularity in color or construction is actually part of the homespun look. Reverse for twice the wear.
Floor Padding
Floor padding is strongly recommended to prevent yarn color dye transfer and provide comfort, safety, and durability.
Characteristics
Slight irregularities are inherent to all products. Minimal size, dye lot, and pattern repeat variations are to be expected from handcrafting. If you recently bought a braided rug please note that due to tight packing for shipment, rug may not lay flat; starting from the center, work wrinkles out with hands or pole.
The Author:
Ashwini Maurya was born in India and raised by a family with 4th generation in rug weaving and exporting family, Ashwini have seen rug making art since he was a child.
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I have been making braided rugs (round and oval). They lay perfectly flat on the table when I am making them, but when I lay them on the floor, they have bumps. How do I fix this?
It sounds like the tension may be uneven in certain spots of the rug, causing it to lay unevenly on the floor. One way to fix this is to try gently stretching out the rug and adjusting the tension in those areas. You could also try laying the rug out flat and letting it sit with some weight on top of it to help flatten it out. If the issue persists, you may want to consider re-braiding those sections with more even tension.
Hope it helps. Here’s more information about making braided rugs and pitfalls.
https://pioneerthinking.com/learning-how-to-make-braided-rugs/