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Making sure your coe hide rug last as long as you !
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Posted On :
Aug-02-2011
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Animal skin rugs and particularly cowhide rugs have made a stunning comeback in recent years as the must have accessory for your home. In this short article I’ll tell you how to take the best care of your hide rug and ensure it stays in tip top condition for as long as possible.
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What you’ll need to do the job
Hoover with a brushing attachment
Hard-bristled brush
Mild cleansing cleaning soap
A sponger
A sealing fabric protector - Scotch Guard is ideal
A steam cleaner also helps to deep clean all the fur and cleans the rug for the maximum effect.
Firstly …
After you have bought you rug and installed it in your house vacuum your rug regularly to avoid your cowhide rug becoming heavily soiled and also to avoid unnecessary deep cleaning such as we are considering here. Take advantage of the vacuum's floor attachment to brush the fur toward the grain, while lightly drawing out dust and muck pollutants. Do this each week to make sure that gritty grime doesn’t start to begin to damage the fur in the hide. Ultimately turn the rug over and agitate out embedded pollutants.
Secondly….
Don't soak the rug, nevertheless, you can lightly steam fix it without any negative consequences. The fur inside the hide is obviously comprised of animal material. Fur hides shed moisture because they are obviously designed by Mother Nature to keep the animal safe and dry. If throughout washing the hide will get too moist, go outside and change to its back side and dry the hide naturally in the sun.
Thirdly
Remove spots with a non-alkaline cleansing soap. Leather soaps can stain about smooth hides, but baby shampoo or mild dish detergent lightly scrubbed into foam is way better for hides with hair. Apply the froth with a sponge and lightly wipe the hide toward the grain. Rinse with a moist sponge to eliminate any shampoo residue.
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Use Scotch Guard or possibly a similar fabric protector before your rug gets too stained or once you have just washed it as being it will help the fur to repel further stains and contribute to keeping your valuable cow hide rug in a pristine condition.
Finally if you have pets such as cats or dogs you will find that they enjoy your animal skin rug and cats in particular love to massage the fur when building a bed for themselves. The natural smell will also attract them to the fur rug. In this case you should clean your carpet more often as it is getting active use on a day-to-day basis. You should make clean your rug in these circumstances at least once a month.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Making sure your coe hide rug last as long as you !_70648.aspx
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Author Resource :
At Cow Hide Rugs UK it is our mission to bring these products to the widest possible audience and bring information about their use, history, care and assist in promoting their role in cutting edge contemporary style and design.
Our websites;
City Cows UK
Cow Hide Rugs UK
City Cows Blog
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Keywords :
cow hide rug , cow hide, animal skin, cleaning , take care, cleansing, fur rug ,
Category :
Home and Family
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Interior Design
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