Storage and maintenance of handmade carpets
Proper carpet maintenance is just as important as birth because it increases the carpet life. Proper maintenance of the carpet continues from the time the raw materials are prepared to start the carpet texture until the end of the carpet life. If you need to keep the rug out of use for a long time, it must be packed first. If you use plastic or plastic wrap for packaging, keep in mind that this type of cover will create moisture inside the plastic and will eventually mold the carpet. If you keep the carpets in a closed container, such as a box or box, you can use naphthalene or tobacco tablets inside the box and change these materials from time to time.
Among the destructive and damaging factors in carpet we can mention living and environmental factors:
Living Factors: Insects, carpet beetles, termites, mice, willows and so on.
Environmental Factors: Humidity, Heat, Light, Pollution, ...
To protect the carpet against the above factors it is best not to keep the carpet in a dark and humid environment. Avoid direct sunlight. Sunlight not only causes the carpet to be pale in color, it also damages the fibers and structure of the carpet.
To protect the carpet against living factors: If you see insects that cause carpet damage, take appropriate insect pesticides to eliminate them and it is best to avoid mosquitoes when preparing fibers (wool، silk، Cotton) anti-willow, and if not possible, be sure to anti-willow carpet after the operation.
In order to prevent the insects from growing and growing, they must be kept in the carpet storage area. Air conditioning and air circulation should also be considered and the environment chosen for carpet maintenance should be light enough.