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Mark Etinger
If you're shopping around for Karastan area rugs that are durable enough to keep up with your high traffic lifestyle, you should look into Karastan area rugs. One brand in particular, who is truly dedicated to crafting practical yet beautiful area rugs is Karastan. Karastan area rugs are a fantastic choice, not only because they look great, they quite tough! At the 1933-34 World's Fair in Chicago, the Karastan company created a large version of their Kirman pattern and invited visitors to track their muddy footprints across it. More than 5 million people walked across the rug leaving tons of dirt and grime behind. The Karastan company wanted to show the world just how their rugs could recover, and cleaned half of the rug. One half was dirty and disgusting, and the other half looked like it was fresh off of the loom. From then on, they became known as "The Wonder Rugs of America". If you are a current proud owner of an area rug, and are ready to clean it up, here are a few tips to help you restore its original luster, safely and effectively. 1) First things first: vacuum your rug at least 2-3 times a week. This will keep dirt from getting deeply embedded into your Karastan area rugs. This is not only good for your Karastan carpet, it is also good for you and your family! Dander, dust, and other allergens tend to accumulate in carpeting, so a regular vacuum routine will keep you and your family healthy. 2) When vacuuming be careful not get the fringes sucked up. If you want to vacuum those, be sure to use the hose attachment. 3) If you haven't already, buy pads for the bottom of your rugs. These handy items not only keep your rugs from slipping, they can also reduce the weight and stress on the fibers of your carpet, and improve its longevity. 4) If you do have a spill, which happens every now and again, don't rub it in. Get some paper towels and blot the spill. Try to soak up as much liquid as possible with the towels. Once it's as absorbed as it can be, get a damp rag and try and lift the stain with that. While the wet spot is drying, avoid walking across it to until it's fully dried. 5) When some stains won't let up after the above method has been employed, you can also opt to have your rug professionally cleaned. If you have a steam cleaner for carpeting flooring already, then you can always clean it yourself and get professional results. All in all, a good steam cleaning should be done at least once a year to remove the dirt that accumulates over time just by walking on it regularly. Best of luck with maintaining your Karastan area rugs. Just be vigilant about stains--don't let them sit--and vacuum regularly, and you're sure to have a beautiful rug for a lifetime.
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