{"id":1034,"date":"2022-01-06T09:57:55","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/?p=1034"},"modified":"2022-01-18T11:35:14","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T16:35:14","slug":"3-ways-clean-care-new-area-rug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matterbrothersfurniture.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/06\/3-ways-clean-care-new-area-rug\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Clean and Care for Your New Area Rug"},"content":{"rendered":"

Don’t let your new area rug stress you out. It can be easy to worry that the beautiful pattern you fell in love with will give way to dust, dirt tracks, and stains, or that the lovely plush texture will push into a flattened echo of its former self. But with the right rug, cleaning supplies, and techniques, that doesn’t have to happen. At Matter Brothers Furniture, we want you to love your area rugs on Day 1,000 just as much as you did on Day 1. Follow these tips and tricks to clean and care for your new area rug:<\/p>\n

Buying a New Area Rug? Choose Your Cleaning Style<\/h2>\n

Today’s area rugs come in a wide range of fabrics. Just like carpets, you can find dirt-repelling,\u00a0stain-resistant, vacuumable, and<\/span>\u00a0easy-to-clean varieties. Even more astoundingly, there are area rugs that can go in your washing machine. When you’re shopping around for a new area rug for any room in your home, consider all of the different maintenance options available. A slightly shorter shag that’s machine washable might be worth the trade-off!<\/p>\n

How to Reduce Day-to-Day Wear<\/h2>\n

There’s also a lot you can do to ward off actual cleaning days for your area rug. Depending on the type of material and the style of rug, it may only have a limited number of deep cleaning sessions in it before the fibers begin to mat together or lose their vibrancy\u00a0(think hand-made, high-value<\/span>\u00a0rugs). The more you can keep your rugs In good condition against daily wear and tear, the better. Consider these tips:<\/p>\n