A hand made OBEETEE rug is an investment worth taking care of. The following guidelines will help keep your rug looking great for years to come. General Guidelines · To prolong your rug’s life, OBEETEE recommends the use of a rug pad. · Professional cleaning should only be done ‘off-site’ – avoid ‘in-house’ services   The deepest clean can only be accomplished by a trained professional in a controlled   environment. Nothing can be more damaging to a rug than poor or improper cleaning.   Never allow your wall-to-wall carpet company or other in home cleaning services to clean   area rugs.These types of cleaning services cannot reach dirt embedded in the foundation.   Improper drying and over saturation of soap and water may cause permanent warping. · Rotate your rug 180 degrees every 1-2 years.   Exposing high traffic areas to different parts of a rug guarantees more even wear over   time. · Vacuum at least 1 time every 2 weeks.   Removing excess dirt slows down the aging process. Loose dirt embedded in the pile of a   rug grinds the fibers creating unnecessary premature wear. For hand-tufted rugs, it is   advisable that vacuums without ‘beater bars’ are used, as they are less durable than   handknotted rugs. · For heavy traffic areas, vacuum the BACK of the rug at least once every 2-3 years.   By vacuuming the back of the rug, dirt and dust are ‘shaken’ out of the rug’s foundation.   It will take some time to do this, as it must be done slowly, for example a 9x12 rug would   require 15-20 minutes. Once complete, turn the rug over and vacuum the front and repeat   again or until nothing shakes out. · Address stains and spills immediately  Lift as much as possible without rubbing. For basic food stains etc, club soda or seltzer is a   good spot cleaner. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE RUG IS THOROUGHLY DRY before   being put back on the floor.