Oriental Rugs

Oriental rugs are by many considered to be the crème de la crème of rugs. Many an Oriental rug antique dealer will point out to customers that while any Oriental rug store can sell you a rug – sometimes of questionable origin – while only bona fide antique oriental rugs are considered to be at the top of the rug list for the most desirable items to place on your floors. Since the patterns of these amazing rugs are so breathtakingly beautiful, it is not surprising to find many Oriental area rugs in homes today.

While an Oriental carpet and rug may be your heart’s desire, you will need to decide whether you can afford an authentic rug. The difference between any authentic rugs - such as they may be found at reputable Oriental rug dealers or in a reputable Oriental rug gallery - and a rug that is not considered authentic is simply the mode of manufacture. Authentic oriental rugs are handmade – no exception! Machine made rugs may claim to be authentic, but experts and true aficionados do not consider them as such, and thus they should fetch a lesser price. You may buy Oriental rugs at reputable dealers, or find machine made Oriental rugs online.

Yet no matter what oriental textiles rugs you purchase, you will be rewarded with a beautiful floor covering that makes for a great conversation piece. Yet whether you have round oriental rugs bought online, an oriental rug that is square, or Kas oriental rugs that are made by those who know area rugs in and out, Oriental rug care will be on the top of the list of things you will have to master to keep the oriental rugs in your home looking beautiful.

Everyday life will at times have negative effects on your oriental rugs, and finding acids or even blood spilled on these breathtaking floor coverings is not unheard of. Here are some tips to keep your oriental rugs looking like new, even if acid or blood does make an appearance on your rugs:

• Acid will affect the color of your rug. Blot and then immediately flush the area with clean water. Once the majority of the acid has been removed, baking soda diluted in water will further halt the harmful effect of the acid.
  
• Blood should never be treated with warm water or any kind of heat, but instead be blotted up and flushed with cool clean water until the excess is removed. Contacting a rug professional is your best bet thereafter.