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 […]
