Care journalRCL care journal Why a Wool Rug Sheds After Purchase Finding a handful of fluff in the vacuum after bringing home a wool rug can be unsettling. A new cut-pile rug may release loose fibres left from spinning, cutting and finishing, and that early shedding can ease with careful use and vacuuming. The harder question […]
Care journalRCL care journal How to Protect a Silk Rug from Crushing A chair leg can leave a darker-looking square on a silk rug without spilling a drop. The weight has pressed a small area of pile in a different direction, changing how it reflects light. Sometimes the impression softens when the furniture is moved and […]
Care journalRCL care journal Bamboo Silk Rugs: What the Name Conceals “Bamboo silk” sounds like a blend of two familiar natural fibres. On a rug listing, it often refers instead to a glossy man-made cellulose fibre derived from bamboo, commonly viscose or rayon. The word silk may describe its appearance rather than its composition. That distinction […]
Care journalRCL care journal Viscose Rug Cleaning Risks Explained A viscose rug can look luminous when light runs across its smooth pile. That same changeable surface makes a small spill surprisingly conspicuous. After moisture, one area may look darker, flatter or less reflective, even when the liquid was plain water. The mark might contain removable soil, […]
Care journalRCL care journal How to Tell Wool from Synthetic Rug Pile If a rug has lost its label, you may be able to collect clues about its pile, but appearance and touch alone cannot establish that it is wool. Synthetic yarns can be made to look soft and irregular; wool can be processed to look […]
Care journalRCL care journal When a Rug Label Says Spot Clean Only “Spot clean only” means you should not assume that the whole rug can be washed, soaked or put through a standard carpet-cleaning process at home. It does not mean that every stain will come out with a bottle of spot remover. Nor does it […]
Care journalRCL care journal How to Check a Rug Label Before Cleaning A rug label is the best place to start before you try to clean a spill or book a professional treatment. It may identify the pile fibre, backing and manufacturer’s care instructions. It cannot tell you whether the dyes are still stable, whether an […]
