Protecting your rug when you have furniture

More often than not you will want to place furniture on your rug. However furniture can damage your rug without proper care. Most furniture is heavy or will press into the rug pile and flatten it when there is weight placed on it. Furniture may get shifted at different times and cause friction on your rug. There a simple steps to protect your rug from damage.

The easiest thing to do is to invest in a under pad that will off-set mechanical stress.  This will evenly distribute the weight of a furniture item instead of concentrating it in one spot. It will off-set the weight change when people sit on chairs or place items on a table or dresser. The under pad will prevent the rug from slipping out of place as well which reduces friction.

Another important step is to rotate your furniture. Furniture should be moved to different sections of the rug entirely. The flattened pile should be fluffed and reset to the original pile direction. Changing the placement of furniture will prevent the pile from permanently flattening on sections of the rug.  

It is also important to have your rugs cleaned annually. Proper rug cleaning will help maintain the integrity of your rug. It will help reset flattened pile to the original pile direction from which it was made. Having your rugs cleaned will also remove dirt that has settled under furniture.

There are professional rug cleaning services in Toronto. Many rug cleaners offer rug services beyond just rug cleaning. Other rug services available are rug repair, eco-friendly rug cleaning, pest treatment, allergy treatment and much more. Professional rug cleaning will benefit and protect your rug from furniture.

Love Your Pets, Love Your Rugs

Owning a pet can mean more maintenance for your rug, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Having pets means more dirt, hair, dander and possible stains. There are key features to keep your rugs and environment clean.

It comes down to material

Ideally a pet owner would want a synthetic rug and not wool or silk. It’s easier to manage pet stains when they happen to a synthetic rug. Additionally, synthetic rugs usually come with a built in protector that guards against stains. Brands such as Stain Master provide this feature specifically. Wool and silk rugs are prone to absorb pet stains. Therefore they’re not readily recommended.

Under-pads


Having the right under-pad can prevent stains from being absorbed into the carpet. Ideally you would be looking for a pad that has a plastic top layer to stop spills. Regular or solid plush under-pads are ideal for pet owners. Antimicrobial under-pads prevent bacteria and odors from occurring.  Having an under-pad also prevents wearing of the rug fabric and maintains the quality of the rug.

Regular carpet and rug cleaning

It is advised to get your rugs cleaned professionally once a year for synthetic, wool and thin silk rugs. If your rug is made of thick silk, you have many pets or your rug is located in a high traffic area, it should be cleaned twice a year. Having the rug professionally cleaned will allow a deep cleaning that is not obtainable with rental machines. Additionally, it will extend that life of your rug with proper maintenance.