care & maintenance
Cleaning
Brush and/or hoover your rug with extreme care. Do not hand wash or machine wash rugs, throws, blankets, hats. Cushions covers can be washed in cold water with mild detergent. Do not squeeze the cushion cover once washed, lay flat to dry. For rugs, place an underlay for further protection. In doubt, seek advice from professional cleaners with experience in hand-woven rugs.
Pests
Pests are a common problem with natural fibre textiles. Do not storage your textile in a dark place without ventilation or humid - ensure it’s a dry place. In the event that you do have a problem with a pest, treatments should only be applied by an experienced professional.
Vacuuming
Vacuum is acceptable but only with extreme care. Try to careful shake your rug outside before vacuuming. If you are able to control the power of your vacuum cleaner, ensure that it is not at the most powerful setting. Do not use a cleaner head with teeth as this will damage the rug.
Fading & Abrash
Avoid positioning your rug in direct sunlight as this will prevent premature fading of the dyes. Over time, any material left in strong sunlight will fade. Traditionally, the best way to mitigate this effect is to turn a rug from time to time so that at least any fade is even. Handmade rugs are usually colored with natural dyes that may not always match up perfectly. These variations, called “abrash”, not only add to the unique beauty of your rug, but offer further proof that it was handmade.
Loose Threads
Loose threads are common in hand-woven products like rugs, throws, blankets and cushions. If a thread is loose, push it back into the weave using a blunt instrument. If a thread becomes loose in your rug, do not pull it, but carefully cut it with sharp scissors - ensure it doesn’t continue back into the weave to avoid cutting a structural thread that could potentially unravel the whole item.
Twigs
The wool is thoroughly hand cleaned before it is hand-spun and woven on the looms, however some very small twigs may still remain in the yarn occasionally. If you do find these in your rug, use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to remove it. They can be safely pulled out of the weave. Do not use scissors.