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Care of Navajo Rugs

Navajo rugs must be properly maintained in order to keep their value and beauty. While there are many opinions concerning the care of Navajo rugs, if you follow some simple, common sense rules, your Navajo rugs will look great and last a very long time. Similar information would also pertain to Oriental rugs, Zapotec rugs and Chimayo weavings as well as other area rugs.

Here are some rules for maintaining your Navajo Rugs and other hand made rugs :
  1. If your Navajo rugs are on the floor, use carpet pad.  There is no question that a carpet pad prolongs the life of a Navajo rug and provides a measure of safety.  The best pad available today is a felt pad with a rubber, non-skid, back.  Alternatively there are PVC net style pads for low profile and non-skid characteristics.
  2. Flip the rugs over periodically so there will be even distribution of fading and wear.
  3. Have your Navajo rugs and other wool area rugs treated for moths and carpet beetles.  Inspect the rugs periodically for insect damage or signs of infestation. See carpetbeetles.htm and moths.htm.  We sell a very good "do it yourself" mothproofing that you can apply at home.  See our page about the product mothproofing.htm.
  4. Vacuum moderately using a vacuum that does not have the motor driven rotating brushes.
  5. Clean spills immediately.  The quicker the cleanup, the less likely that your rug will sustain permanent staining.
  6. House train your dog or cat.  Urine stains usually cannot be removed and Fido can do a great amount of damage by chewing your treasured Navajo blanket.
  7. Do not allow the Navajo rugs to get wet.  If they do get wet, make sure that they dry in the shortest possible time.  A "wet vacuum" and a fan can help.
  8. Do not allow any prolonged moisture to penetrate the rug.  An example would be a flower pot set on the rug, thereby causing dry rot or mildew damage.
  9. Have your rugs cleaned when noticeably dirty by a specialist with a thorough knowledge of Navajo rugs.  Do not have your Navajo rugs "dry-cleaned", "steam cleaned" or cleaned by any automated means.
  10. Have any fraying tears or other damage repaired immediately.  If a torn or damaged area is allowed to continue fraying, it can greatly decrease the beauty and value of your rug.  Remember that quality restoration can save many dollars in future repair costs and also serves to retain the beauty and value of your Navajo rug.  If you have any questions about the care of Navajo rugs, please contact us.


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