Buying the perfect indoor outdoor rug is important as it affects the overall home decor. But at the same time just buying it is not enough. A beautiful indoor rug is an investment. It needs to be taken care of just like you’re most expensive sofa set.
Many people think that an indoor rug is just a small insignificant detail that will not affect the overall picture in any way. But they are very wrong. The “small detail” likes indoor outdoor rugs are what takes to complete the picture. The overall presentation is important for a successful home decor. Without the proper rugs, the overall effect is not achieved. It is these small details that add to the picture. So looking after your rugs is important. Taking care of them and maintaining them is equally important. Without proper care the fiber in the rug can get worn away. If neglected moss and algae can grow and destroy the look of your once beautiful rug.
How to Clean Rugs?
Before you actually start cleaning the rug, you will have to check the wash instructions of the rug. This is because it differs among different manufacturers. The general washing equipment that you need is a hose, a bar of soap and a scrub to scrub the rug well and get rid of all dirt, dust and bacteria. You have to remember to clean both the sides of the rug. Since dirt and dust gets captured not only on the surface it is used but at the surface facing the floor too. If this dirt was not washed away, it will get the rest of the furniture dirty once you put the rug back. You have to clean your rug as often as required. There is no hard and fast rule over how many weeks to clean or months. Depending on the pollution levels and the exposure to dust and dirt, you have to make your own judgment. Generally speaking the outdoor rugs will need frequent washing compared to indoor. You have to dry the rug under the sun. This is because this way the rug will dry thoroughly and the UV rays of the sun will kill any lingering bacteria. Just like your clothes the rug needs to be dried thoroughly too. If they did not dry well, the remaining moisture will attract bacteria.
How to Store Rugs?
During winter if you have the need to store your rugs you will have to roll them up and cover them in plastic so that moss and algae does not live off the rug. Rolling the rug will prevent any damage to it and it getting dirty.