Cleaning Instructions

Maintenance of handmade rugs

Rugs require weekly and annual care. Very deep cleaning, required every 4-5 years, has to be performed by specialist cleaners.

Annual Cleaning:

You may use a cleaning solution, that you can prepare yourself, with neutral detergent for delicate clothing; a ratio of one tablespoon of detergent for 5 liters of warm water is to be used (make sure that the detergent is completely dissolved), brush the carpet in the direction of the pile with a soft brush dipped in the solution. Rinse with clean water. Pay close attention to the last rinse that you not leave traces of detergent on the rug.

Preservation and Extension of a rug’s life:

For proper maintenance and in order to prolong the lifetime of your rug, you should follow the following instructions:

• Carpets have to be swept with a vacuum cleaner at least once a week.
• Do not expose rugs to direct sunlight for long periods of time
• Do not store or leave rugs in damp places
• Always use the right detergent.
• The points where object stand on the rug have to be changed frequently so that marks are not formed on the rug.
• The last sweep should always be done towards the pile.

It’s possible (or even likely) that minor accidents will take place and stain your carpet. Most stains can be easily removed by using a light detergent, white vinegar or gasoline. For more details, see the table below:

If the result is not the desired one, contact a professional carpet cleaner.

Maintenance of linen

Before you clean your linen, please follow the instructions below to avoid unexpected results:

• Carefully read the product labels for any additional information they may provide. Most linen can be washed in the washing machine, however some materials may require more specific instructions. Set the washing machine temperature to the degrees on the labels. Polyester blends are usually washed at a different temperature than cotton. Keep in mind that hot water kills most microbes as well as dust mites that they thrive in the rooms.
• Most linen such as bed sheets, towels, pillow cases need to be washed at least once a week.
• It is essential to separate the linen based on the color. Just as clothes, dark colors or reds can fade or break out if washed with lighter colors. Also, whites are always washed away from the colored ones.
• Use the appropriate detergent for each material.
• Even if it sounds unnecessary or tedious, always iron your bed sheets, duvet cases, pillow cases and towels in order to kill the last of the microbes and dust mites that can remain after washing.
• Ironing also helps you to restore all of these linen items more easily.

Maintenance of furniture

First, wipe the furniture with a dry cloth to remove the dust from the surface. Remove a light stain, starting with a mild cleanser and proceed with a strong one. Try to mix water and soap for dishwashing first. Dip a soft cloth into the solution, squeeze it and wipe the entire piece. The cloth needs to be fresh and not too moist, and you also have to rinse your cloth often. Take a second, dry clean cloth and wipe the furniture well.

For Inox surfaces, it is advisable to use a soft cloth to avoid scratching, while for wooden furniture the safest cleaning is with wet green soap and soft sponge.