Care journalRCL care journal Why a Rug Smells Musty Only When Humid A rug that smells normal on a dry day but musty when the air turns damp is giving you a useful clue. Humidity may be making an existing odour easier to notice, or it may be revealing a moisture problem in the rug, its […]
Care journalRCL care journal Dehumidifiers and Rug Drying: Useful Limits A dehumidifier can remove water vapour from the air around a drying rug. It cannot pull a trapped spill directly out of the rug foundation, prove the backing is dry, or repair a leak beneath the floor. This distinction matters when the pile feels normal but […]
Care journalRCL care journal How to Dry a Rug in a Small London Flat A small flat can make even a minor rug spill awkward. There may be no garden, balcony or spare room, and laying the rug back on the floor can hide moisture in its backing. The answer is to plan the space before […]
Care journalRCL care journal What to Do When a Rug Feels Damp Underneath You lift a rug corner and discover that the underside feels clammy, even though the pile looks and feels dry. Resist the urge to put it back and wait. The moisture may be in the rug, its separate underlay, the floor or more […]
Care journalRCL care journal Cleaning a Rug on Underfloor Heating If a rug lies over underfloor heating, it is tempting to clean it in place and let the warm floor do the drying. That shortcut can leave moisture where you cannot see it: in the rug foundation, a bonded backing, an underlay or the floor finish. […]
Care journalRCL care journal Rug Pads on Timber Floors: Moisture and Marks An underlay can help a rug stay in place and soften the pressure of furniture on its pile. On a timber floor, however, the material beneath the rug deserves as much attention as the rug itself. Some pads can leave a pattern on a […]
Care journalRCL care journal What a Rug's Reverse Side Can Reveal The face of a rug shows its design; the reverse often explains how it is held together. A woven pattern, an applied cloth, a care label, a repair or a damp patch beneath the pile can change the cleaning plan. You do not need to […]
Care journalRCL care journal How to Recognise Rug Pile Reversal A clean rug can appear dark on one side of a soft-edged patch and light on the other. If the pile in those areas leans in different directions, it reflects light differently. This is often called pile reversal, shading or pooling. The appearance can resemble a […]
Care journalRCL care journal Why Dark Rugs Show Pale Traffic Lanes A pale strip across a dark rug can look like colour has vanished exactly where people walk. Sometimes cleaning improves the contrast because pale dust, residue or tracked-in material has collected there. In other cases the pile has been abraded, flattened or turned in a […]
Care journalRCL care journal Rug Colour Bleeding: What to Record First If red begins to spread into a pale part of a rug while you blot a spill, stop adding water or cleaning product. The colour change may be dye moving from one yarn to another, and extra moisture can enlarge the contact area. The most […]
