Vacuuming
Regular and thorough vacuuming once a week (more often in heavy traffic areas) is an economical and effective way to remove soil and dirt particles before they become embedded into the pile of the rug. When vacuuming, be careful not to catch the fringe in the cleaner. This can cause separation of the weaving behind the fringe or even damage the rug.

Spot Cleaning
No rug is stain proof. Regardless of whether your rug is made of wool or prolypropylene, it is important to respond quickly to spills. However, if you own a wool rug you need to make sure the cleaning product you use is wool safe.

Wools of New Zealand, a marketing organization that promotes the use of New Zealand wool, provides the following expert advice on cleaning wool rugs. These steps also work well on rugs of other fibers.

• Blot up liquids with white paper towels or absorbent cloth; scoop up solids with the end of a knife or spoon.
• Treat the spot according to the cleaning instruction chart below.
• Apply spot removal agent to clean towel or cloth, not directly to the spot. Use small quantities at a time. Always work inwards from the edge to prevent spreading. Do not rub, as this may cause the spot to spread or distort the pile. Do not over-wet the carpet pile.
• Afterwards, blot as dry as possible with clean towel