Use and Care Manual

Care and Cleaning Instructions
You can expect years of beauty and enjoyment from a Capel braided rug when it is maintained properly. Home care is very important for
any floor covering, and braided rugs may require some unique maintenance over the years, easily accomplished at home.
UNROLLING
When first unrolled, a new braid may have a wrinkle or a bulge appear that prevents it from laying flat
on the floor. This is common and is a result of being tightly rolled or folded during shipment.
The wrinkle is easily removed if the proper method is used. Lay the rug as flat as possible. Use a
broom handle or similar pole and, starting in the center using a sweeping motion, push one half of the
wrinkle to the left. Then push the remaining half of the wrinkle to the right side of the rug. Never push
the entire wrinkle to one side or end of the rug; this only stretches the rug and may damage it.
REVERSEANDROTATE
Reverse and rotate braided rugs as they soil. This process will prolong the life of the rug by evenly
distributing the traffic to both sides.
SPROUTING
During initial use, excess sprouts of yarn may work
their way to the surface of the rug. This is to be
expected, and in no way lessens its wearability. These sprouts should be clipped off
at the base with scissors. Do not pull the yarn out as this may result in damage to the rug.
REPAIR
Only the strongest threads are used to stitch the braids together. Should these stitches become broken and cause braids to
separate, the rug should be repaired immediately to prevent further separation. The rug can be restored to its original strength by
using a simple whip stitch to repair it.
Start just before the damaged area and stitch the braids together. Extend the stitches just beyond
the damaged area and then secure them with a knot. Try to duplicate the thread color and use
the same size stitch originally used in sewing the braid.
CLEANING
Vacuum regularly. Do not shake or beat the rug since this treatment could damage it. Clean spills immediately by blotting with a
cloth or sponge. Remove any grease spots with ordinary dry cleaning solvents. To learn how to remove specific stains, view our
printable cleaning guide.
Professional or "in home" periodic cleanings using the power spray-extraction carpet cleaning method are recommended. Allow to
dry flat on the floor. Clean one side at a time and allow it to dry before reversing to clean the other side.
ALWAYSCHECKFORCOLORFASTNESSBEFORECLEANINGANYRUG
Using a damp handkerchief, blot an area of the rug. If any dye comes off on the handkerchief, the dyes may run during cleaning.
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