Oriental Rug Care Recommendations:   
          
Vacuuming           
Oriental, Persian, Navajo, and Custom rugs need weekly vacuuming to clean and restore life to the fibers.  If not removed soil becomes abrasive, scratching and damaging the rug fibers.  Over time heavy soil levels will ruin your valuable rugs.  Be careful with the fringes, though.  To avoid damaging them, use a suction-only vacuum.  Never use rotating brushes or beater bars on fringes.

Pad
A quality, custom-cut pad will cushion your rug and help keep it in place, thereby extending the life of the rug.  For rugs that receive very little foot traffic a pad may not be necessary.

Rotation
To minimize wear and tear on the rug and fringe, rotate your rug regularly, perhaps every six months.  Rugs in lightly used locations can be rotated once a year to help you to keep your rugs looking beautiful for years to come.

Stain Removal 

Spills happen, but they need to be removed quickly and safely.  Using our free spotter you can easily prevent any spills from becoming permanent damage.  Pet stains usually require a heavy duty cleaning to ensure total eradication.  Click here to view our stain removal guide.  

Cleaning
Fine rugs should be cleaned at least every year (rugs in lightly used locations can go up to five years between cleanings).  A1 Sparkles offers an in house freshen up for light cleaning and our pick up services for heavy duty cleanings.  Our rug washing system is designed to bring back the beauty, warmth, and glow of your woven treasure, while extending your rugs life-span for generation to come.