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reverber t1_iudxf04 wrote

Learn how to care for it so that it lasts longer. My spouse has several cleaning rituals associated with her Bulgarian kilims. One is to throw it outside face down in new snow. On sunny days, it gets aired out about once a month.

I add regular vacuuming (front and back) using a special head made for hand-tied/woven rugs on my Miele.

It also helps that we don’t wear street shoes in the house.

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sbayz92 OP t1_iudxtbz wrote

Will do! Wow what does face down in snow do?? Lol

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reverber t1_iudyvcu wrote

My observation/theory: The dirt falls into the snow and stays there. The snow doesn’t get the rug wet, just damp. The cold helps kill any critters that may have taken up residence in the snuggly wool. Some suggest the addition of a rug pad to protect the back of the kilim.

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