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Maintaining your quality purchase will repay you by keeping its beauty for many years.

• Vacuum regularly. Frequent vacuuming is a wool carpet's best friend. In most cases, a suction only canister vacuum is best to prevent excess pilling and fuzzing. However, if this type is not available, set vacuum so that the brush is furthest away from the surface of the carpet.
 
• DO NOT USE A VACUUM THAT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTS AS THIS WILL CAUSE EXCESS FUZZING.

• DO NOT USE ANY VACUUM MADE BY DYSON VACUUM AS THESE WILL CAUSE EXCESS FUZZING. NO CLAIMS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY MOST MANUFACTURERS WHEN A DYSON VACUUM CLEANER IS USED.

• Remove spills immediately.

• Professionally clean as needed. Do not apply stain repellent treatments that contain silicone because they tend to accelerate carpet soiling.

• Keep doormats clean. Exercise preventative maintenance by placing absorbent mats at the most frequently used entrances to your home. Change or launder when these mats become soiled.

• The vacuum cleaner dust bag should be changed when half full.

• Filters in your heating and air conditioning systems should be changed regularly. Cleaning

One of the most crucial areas of carpet maintenance is removal of spots and spills. Acting quickly when anything is spilled or dropped, and always having the necessary cleaning materials at hand are of the utmost importance.
 

Steps for Spot Removal:

• Immediately blot (do not rub) spills with white paper towels or with a clean absorbent cloth. Scoop up solids.

• Pretest spot-removal in an inconspicuous area.

• Apply the cleaning agent listed on the spot removal chart (noted below) to an absorbent towel and begin to blot up the spill with a blotting motion. Flip cloth to prevent reapplying soil.

• Do not over saturate with water.

• Work inwards from the edge of the spot to prevent excess spreading.

• Wait a few minutes for the cleaning agent to work on the spot. Follow
recommended directions.

• Once the cleaning agent has removed the spot, blot excessive moisture by applying pressure with paper towels or a dry absorbent cloth.

• Rinse with clear water on a clean cloth.

• Remove excess moisture by applying pressure with paper towels. For Dry Cleaning Only Products:

• We recommend a dry cleaning agent such as Capture®, Host® and Dri-Mate® or WoolClean Spot Dry RemoverTM

• Test area first.

• Vacuum brush should barely skim surface carpet to trap soil just under pile. (Any further aggressive brush setting will cause carpet to pill).
Note: Please be aware that products listed as 100% polypropylene are sometimes flat woven with natural fiber (jute) backing materials that are exposed on the face. Therefore, the proper maintenance on these products calls for Dry Clean Only. Wet cleaning (i.e. hot water extraction) can cause shrinkage, discoloration of the jute, and wicking of the jute color onto the surface pile.

• All Plant Fiber Products (Sisal, Coir, Jute, Hemp, Nettle (Allo), Abaca, Raffia, etc)  should be cleaned by a dry cleaning agent such as Capture®, Host® and Dri-Mate® or WoolClean Spot Dry RemoverTM

Spot Removal Chart
    
Order of Treatment:Step 1Step 2Step 3
Spots
Alcoholic Beverages12-
Bleach12-
Blood12-
Butter32-
Candle wax **---
Chewing Gum43-
Chocolate23-
Coffee123
Colas and Soft Drinks12-
Cooking Oils42-
Cream23-
Egg 2--
Floor Wax32-
Fruit Juice12-
Furniture Polish32-
Gravy and Sauces523
Ink (Fountain Pen)12-
Ink (Ball Point)472
Ink (Felt Tip)526
Ketchup52-
Lipstick32-
Mercurochrome * 210-
Milk532
Mustard 2--
Nail Polish63-
Oil and Grease32-
Paint (Latex)123
Paint (Oil) 932
Rust 328
Salad Dressing23-
Shoe Polish32-
Soot 32-
Tar3--
Tea123
Urine (fresh)12-
Urine (old)1210
Vomit2--
Wine 912

Types of Treatment

1. Add cold water and blot
2. Detergent solution or WoolClean Dry Spot Remover #1*
3. Methylated mineral spirits, turpentine, or WoolClean Dry Spot
    Remover #2*
4. Chill with aerosol freezing agent or ice cubes in a plastic bag.
    Pick up or Scrape off gum.
5. Warm water
6. Clean nail polish remover (preferably acetone)
7. Isopropyl alcohol
8. Rust remover
9. Absorbent powder (e.g., salt, talc or Absorb-ItTM*)
10. Absorbent cleaner (WoolClean Spot Dry RemoverTM, Host®,
     Capture®, or Dri-Matic®)

 
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