| Antique rugs are unique and designed to last for a | | | | great addition to any home. Being unable to clean the |
| long time. Experienced hand weavers have put a lot | | | | fringes on your own should not deter you from |
| of effort into each one and they not only are | | | | owning one of these beautiful rugs. |
| appealing to the eye but also represent specific | | | | A rug cleaning service can clean the fringes for you |
| cultures. They are a piece of art and history. Many | | | | and ensure they remain intact. A company that has |
| people believe the fringes on these antique area rugs | | | | experience with Persian rug cleaning can handle any |
| are simply put on for looks, but they actually serve a | | | | cleaning or repairs that need to be done to the |
| purpose. Owners of rugs often look at the fringe as | | | | fringes or any other part of your rug. If the fringes |
| being in the way because it can get very dirty, look | | | | need to be repaired, a professional will begin by |
| tattered, and is very difficult to spot clean or keep | | | | stitching the end of the rug to keep the original |
| looking good. They get in the way of vacuuming and | | | | binding fibers together and in place. After this is done, |
| regular maintenance and this can damage the entire | | | | they will replace any damaged tassels with new ones |
| rug. Finding an antique rug without fringes is very | | | | by hand. Repairs are done by hand to retain the |
| difficult and there is a good reason why. | | | | integrity and beauty of the rug. The new fringe is |
| Fringes are actually the framework of the rug. Each | | | | sewn over the base of the old fringe and any |
| fringe runs through the rug to the other side and | | | | damaged fringe is trimmed. This helps protect the |
| holds it together. The fringes are tied into a tassel at | | | | rugs edges from any further damage. |
| each end for more support. These series of tassels | | | | Caring for your rug involves protecting it from things |
| are what makes the rug sturdy and durable. Other | | | | such as water, food, drinks, and animals. It should be |
| rugs have binding on all sides. While this may be a | | | | vacuumed or swept once a week. Cleaning needs to |
| little more convenient in the home and easier for | | | | be done by a rug cleaning service to ensure that it is |
| cleaning, it makes the rug less durable. The binding | | | | done properly, all residues are removed, and it is |
| can become loose making the main part of the rug | | | | thoroughly dried. All necessary repairs need to be |
| more fragile. If you want to purchase a rug that will | | | | taken care of as soon as they are noticed to |
| remain beautiful and be able to withstand use, a | | | | prevent the damage from becoming worse. Doing |
| fringed rug is the better choice. Its design is meant | | | | these simple things will keep your rug looking great |
| to better endure the normal wear and tear a rug will | | | | and prevent you from having to replace it sooner |
| undergo in the home. Antique area rugs can be a | | | | than it should be. |