How to Purchase and Maintain a Handmade Rug

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 18, 2009 -- As a symbol of one’s wealth and taste, handmade rugs have drawn more and more attention than ever before. An exquisite handmade rug has value both in workmanship and art, so people have to acknowledge special knowledge so as to choose and maintain a worthy rug.
Rugs can be manufactured by three methods, i.e. hand, bayonet and machine.

Handmade rugs are 100% hand made. Bayonet-made rugs are performed on a special cloth. Bayonet patterns by more than ten kinds of colorful strings, glue a cloth under the back of the rug and sew up by hand.Machine made rugs, made from polypropylene fiber, nylon and some wool, depend on advanced machines and equipments at present.
Most Persian rugs are made from wool plus some silk and easily identified by their geometric patterns and intricate floral patterns.
European and Western rugs also knitted by pure wool and wool. The magnificent and romantic designs and patterns make the rugs look like an oil painting, full of rich European feel. Tibet rugs are one of the most prized rugs to own. The wool of the Himalayan sheep and silk are used to make these rugs.China rugs, full of rich ethnic folklore, are embodied by Chinese traditional culture. It adds your home with a deep cultural atmosphere.

The first thing you have to bear in mind is pay attention to the materials of a rug. Wool of high quality and real silk will guarantee you a first-rate rug.
After that, workmanship is another key. Although there are kinds of ways and skills to make a handmade rug in the world, people only need to check the backside of a rug to see if it’s tightly knitted or not.
Tips for maintenance
Do regular cleanness by vacuum to sweep out the dusts.
Move it outside to drive away dumps every year, but avoid being exposed to the sun.
Wash and clean the floor before displaying the rug. After two or three years, brush the rug by washing liquid and dry it on the backside under sunshine.
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Loui Lu is the CEO of arearugs2door.com. For more information on Persian rugs, oriental rugs, silk rugs, rug sale, online rugs, area rugs , visit them on the web at http://arearugs2door.com

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