Preventing Wear And Tear From Damaging Your Heirloom Oriental Rug

Sun Damage Most rug dyes are quite resistant to sun fading or bleaching. But let’s be real, sun means only one thing for carpets and rugs—sun fading. Ultraviolet rays are a powerful force of Nature. A rug will likely fade over time if used for years in a very sunny area. Consider placing your heirloom Oriental rug out of direct sunlight. Also, close the drapes while you are at work and try to turn the rug end-for-end once a year to even out possible color changes. Uneven Wear An heirloom Oriental rug should be rotated once every year to even out wear and color change. Try not to use a rug on...