Care & clean
stain och flame protection
We offer an environmentally friendly stain and flame protection (free from PFOS and PFOA). It provides a long lasting protection against soil, oil and water based stains such as red wine, coffee etc, and protects against fading caused by UV rays.
Price 200 sek/sqm
care
Our rugs are woven from rags of coloured cotton, they may fade, especially if the rug is placed in direct sunlight. We recommend that you rotate and turn the rug over in order for it to fade evenly. That will also give a more even slitage of the rug.
All products are handsewn and vary in colour. That’s what we love about them. They are unique.
Our rugs is turnable. Meaning you can flip the rug over and you can enjoy a fresh rug for just as long.
Rug underlay
Handwoven rugs vary in size and when sewn together uneven areas may appear. Once in place the rug will adjust and in time it will flatten. If you like a more flat and stabil rug use a rug underlay (for example IKEAs “Stopp filt”).
But we do hope your Swedish Rag will keep some wrinkles to maintain its perfect imperfect charm.
Washing
We recommend water wash of the rug. The rug should be washed flat and be throughly rinsed and thereafter hung to dry and finally rolled to retain its shape. Small stains can be carefully wiped away with a slightly damp cloth.
Small rug and rug pillowcases can be washed in your washing machine (hand wash program). Or use professional rug cleaning.
Stains
Whatever type of stain you have on your rug, it is important to fix the damage as soon as possible. Here are some tips of how to remove different types of stains. The first thing to do is for stains such as food, scraps, sauces, feces and vomit to remove as much as possible with a spoon or similar.
In case of liquids such as wine, coffee, milk , body fluids try to soak up as much as possible with a towel or paper-napkin from the top side as well as from the bottom. DO NOT RUB! Secondly mix a water solution: 1 liter of lukewarm water with 1 tablespoon of mild detergent such as shampoos, laundry soap or gall soap. Moisten a white cloth with the solution and dab it onto the effected area. DO NOT RUB!
If you see the slightest hint that the rugs color has dropped or rubbed off you should take a dry cloth and dab dry and call a professional rug cleaner. Otherwise continue dabbing the affected area with washing solution . Be careful not to spread the ”stain”. Make use of a sponge, cloth, swab or like. Only dab on the affected area. The finish off by dabbing dry. NEVER RUB!
Then mix a rinse solution of: 1 liter of cold water, 1 teaspoon of hair conditioner or softener for washing machines, 1 teaspoon of food acetic acid (may be omitted if not available). Saturate a cloth, swap, sponge or similar with fabric softener solution and dab alternating with dry cloths, such as towel or sheet. Repeat 3-5 times. DO NOT RUB! Finish by dabbing with a dry cloth or paper towel. It is important to continue drying until sheet or paper towel stops absorbing. Final finish: Carefully use your hairdryer set at the lowest heat. Let in air to circulate by adding something between the rug and the floor during the first 24 hours.
This will also protect the floor. Note that the rug may feel dry on top but still be moist inside/underneath. Once you have followed the above instructions you have hopefully gotten rid of the stain. Not to worry if the stain is still there as you have greatly improved the situation for a great result if you then opt to send the rug to a professional rug cleaner.