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Depending on environmental condition and the amount of traffic, rugs should be regularly vacuumed, varying from daily to once a week or fortnight. Rugs in a commercial area will obviously need vacuuming more often than those in a private home. If you live in a clean air zone your rug will not trap as many dust particles as a rug in a more polluted area.

Vacuuming will remove dust and loose particles from rugs. It is the latter that damage and create wear in your rugs. Any small grit will fall between the pile and unless removed will act in an abrasive way, eventually wearing through the base of the fibres and causing them to fall out. Make sure that your vacuum cleaner is emptied as often as possible and that the suction tubes are always clear, this will ensure that strong suction is maintained at all times. The suction may occasionally lift a tuft above the pile. If this occurs you should snip off the protruding tuft level with the pile, using a pair of sharp scissors. Do not attempt to pull the tuft out.

Rugs should be protected from direct sunlight as even the most modern synthetic dyes can fade if subjected to the direct rays of the sun for any prolonged period. If your rug becomes dull or is exceptionally dirty you may wish to have it commercially cleaned. "Yellow Pages" or similar directories will provide a number of contacts, but do check out the type of cleaning they offer, and their terms and conditions before you commit to a contract.

Should you prefer to clean the rug yourself you should choose a well-known brand of cleaner and strictly follow the manufacturers' instructions. All cleaning solutions should be tested on a small and inconspicuous section of the rug to determine if they have any adverse effect on the fibre or colourfastness. If the test is successful you can continue with the cleaning of the whole rug, but use the minimum of solution to avoid excess wetting of the back of the rug. Use only a minimal amount of cleaner and use water to remove the cleaner. Cleaning liquid left in the rug will attract dirt.

When cleaning of the rug is completed, try to dry the rug as quickly as possible using the heat of the room or an indirect source such as a fan. If the rug has localised staining you may wish to again use a commercial brand of spot cleaner. Again, follow the manufacturers' instructions or consult an established rug cleaner.