Rug Repair Pro Tips

Fixing Your Rugs

Rug repair Adelaide is not always complicated, but it can be. Understanding how your rug's damage occurred helps greatly when trying to find a suitable solution. The nadir of all things rug-related is when you have to put out the money to have your rug dry-cleaned because you couldn't get up the spill in time. It also happens to be one of the easiest damages for someone inexperienced to remedy. There are far worse ways that rugs end up with damage; some methods cannot be fixed at all while others require professional help. If you're unsure about what kind of damage yours has, check under the ‘dry clean only' tag on the backside or consult an expert at your local Rug Pro.

Fixing a Burn Damage

If your rug has been burnt, sometimes it can be restored. Whether the burn is on the surface or goes clear through to the back of the rug, you should take it to an expert for inspection. The type of damage might be different depending on whether the burn came from one end or both ends; sometimes (not always) ‘oven dried' repairs are possible. If there's any doubt, don't risk it; it may not look like much now but even minor incidents leave behind permanent signs that will only become more obvious with time.

Fixing Fringe Holes

The price of having beautiful rugs? Wear and tear! Sometimes fringe holes can be mended, but not always. Sometimes it's best to have a professional take a look at the rug so you can be sure of its condition rather than your own intuitive response. Most fringe holes are fringed ‘to within an inch of their life, so if there is any hope you will need some strong thread and needle-nose pliers to match up the ends.

Fixing Fringe Tears

The first thing to do if you want to fix tears in your rug is turn it over and inspect where the damage started at its lowest point, then work upwards towards any tears that may have occurred on the underside. If only one end is damaged, ask yourself whether there was anything sharp or jagged nearby when it occurred. If so, take a picture of the rug from the backside with your phone and have a professional look at it for you. A rug repair person can give you their opinion on whether or not they think the tear is fixable before having it dry-cleaned.

Fixing Matting & Fraying

To mend rugs that have suffered matting and fraying damage there are some simple things to keep in mind if you want to attempt it yourself:

Do not cut out any mats! Mat them back together carefully with a needle and thread, then go over the area against the nap with an iron (a hot one; make sure your rug doesn't catch fire). You may also choose to re-fringe the area but be sure to align the new fringes with the old ones so you don't leave any bald patches.

Fixing Stains

If your rug has stains on it, first try sponging them away with water and a mild detergent mix. If that doesn't work, ask yourself what caused the stain. Was it an oil-based substance or perhaps some other darker liquid? Or was it just muddy dirt? No matter what kind of stains you have on your rug, take pictures from all angles so an expert can help guide you towards proper care. Some staining is permanent but there are many things people can do to restore rugs back to their former glory after unfortunate accidents happen.

Putting a Run in Your Rug

Putting a run, or ‘tear', in your rug is the worst kind of damage you can have to happen to your rug. It also happens to be one of the easiest damages for someone inexperienced to remedy. There are far worse ways that rugs end up with damage; some methods cannot be fixed at all while others require professional help. If you're unsure about what kind of damage yours has, check under the ‘dry clean only' tag on the backside or consult an expert at your local Pro rug cleaners.

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