Mikey P
Administrator
(1)Shrinkage:
Woven area rugs may shrink or buckle after cleaning. This is usually due to different materials used in the rug’s construction absorbing water at different rates. This can also be an effect of variations in tension in the rug’s warp and weft yarns during the weaving process. There is no way to determine in advance if a particular rug will react in this way, but once the cleaning process has been started, it can’t be undone.
Some of the risk may be lessened, but not completely eliminated, through the use of one of a number of low moisture cleaning methods.
The safest course is usually to have the item cleaned “in-plant” where these issues can be dealt with properly.
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(2)Shrinkage:
Natural fiber area rugs may noticeably shrink or buckle after cleaning if certain materials used in the rug’s construction do not shrink uniformly. Some rugs are more prone than others to shrinkage and some rugs may shrink uniformly so you’ll most likely never notice. Cleaning method caution should be used to try to minimize over wetting, with a low-moisture process, but some shrinkage may not be avoidable.
If cleaning your rug in your home is not worth the risk, ask your IICRC certified cleaner if they offer “In Plant” cleaning or can refer to a company that does.
Woven area rugs may shrink or buckle after cleaning. This is usually due to different materials used in the rug’s construction absorbing water at different rates. This can also be an effect of variations in tension in the rug’s warp and weft yarns during the weaving process. There is no way to determine in advance if a particular rug will react in this way, but once the cleaning process has been started, it can’t be undone.
Some of the risk may be lessened, but not completely eliminated, through the use of one of a number of low moisture cleaning methods.
The safest course is usually to have the item cleaned “in-plant” where these issues can be dealt with properly.
or
(2)Shrinkage:
Natural fiber area rugs may noticeably shrink or buckle after cleaning if certain materials used in the rug’s construction do not shrink uniformly. Some rugs are more prone than others to shrinkage and some rugs may shrink uniformly so you’ll most likely never notice. Cleaning method caution should be used to try to minimize over wetting, with a low-moisture process, but some shrinkage may not be avoidable.
If cleaning your rug in your home is not worth the risk, ask your IICRC certified cleaner if they offer “In Plant” cleaning or can refer to a company that does.
