Cleaning Area Rug Fringe

How to keep carpet fringes on area rugs clean intact.

Cleaning area rug fringe.

Once the rug is clean. Fringe can add interesting detail to a rug but when it gets dirty it can become an eyesore. Cleansing rug fringes are quite a challenge even for professional carpet cleaners. Although an area rug with fringe is thorougly cleaned on our wash floor or platform the fringe still needs special attention after the rug is cleaned to remove deep soiling.

Fringe tassels give an area rug an exotic or elegant look. Rug fringe also provides a hiding place for dirt and dust which can aggravate allergies and create an unhealthy environment. Take care when cleaning rug fringe as it can easily become damaged causing your rug to look shabby. This is a feature that many rug enthusiasts really enjoy about their oriental or persian rugs however when the fringe starts to look dirty or dingy on your antique rug cleaning it can be a hassle.

If the rug isn t properly cared for though the tassels may start to fray shed. In general a fringe is the part of the rug that gets the nastiest and it needs a great deal of effort to get it cleaned.