Step into Shaggy Rug Season

from Warwickshire Now - NOVEMBER 2022

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3D Shaggy, Rock Shaggy, Plush Shaggy... Yes we’re talking rugs!

The choice when it comes to a deep pile, soft and sumptuous rug has got even bigger this year as one of the UK’s biggest online retail destinations for rugs www.therugseller.co.uk adds new products for Autumn / Winter 2022.

Design Director Daniel Prendergast says, “We experience a flurry of sales with the onset of the autumn months as homeowners update their homes with the latest seasonal trends and get homes nice and cosy.

“We source new designs from all over the globe and there are some strong new looks for the coming season. From textured 3D designs, wool effect boho rugs, luxurious faux fur and everything in between, here are my hot picks for the new season:

3D Shaggy Rugs Beautiful and unique, a three dimensional rugs will make a statement in any room. The thick and luxuriously soft polyester pile has been hand carved to accentuate a tactile 3D design.

Choose from the 3D Geo available in blush, grey, ochre or red; or our Olympia range which also combines the season’s hottest colour trends with modern 3D designs. Rocks Shaggy Rugs With a thick tubular pile, Rocks Shaggy rugs are heavenly to walk on and create a modern design statement in any home. Hand woven with the finest 100% pure wool yarn to create a long lasting rug that will feel soft and cushioned underfoot for years to come. This rug is available in five colour options and a range of sizes from small to extra large, perfect to bring comfort to any space.

Boho Shaggy Keep it boho but with a dense, thick pile thanks to our range of shaggy rugs in on trend boho designs. In a muted palette of greys and creams, these rugs will fit perfectly into any design scheme, creating the look and feel of a wool style rug with a luxurious, deep, soft, shaggy pile.

Plush Shaggy Rugs Luxuriously dense, a plush shaggy rug will give your home that cosy finishing touch in an instant. Soft yet durable, these rugs are handmade in India and are available in 18 different colour and three different size options.

Shimmer Shaggy Rugs There’s nothing like sinking your feet into a cosy deep pile rug or even snuggling up on one next to the fire. These Shimmer rugs are super-soft with a slight metallic sheen that adds a real touch of luxe. With 12 colours to choose from, they are available in muted tones including blush, denim blue and champagne – as well as bolder colours including teal, mauve and charcoal – choose from small to extra large.

Sheepskin and Faux Fur Sheepskin and faux fur rugs are a classic way to add comfort and cosy textures to homes – and they don’t just have to be used on the floor, pile them up on the sofa or the bed for that interior expert styled look.

TOP TIPS FOR CLEANING YOUR SHAGGY RUG Daniel says: “Shaggy rugs have a long, floppy pile, which is great fun to lie on, but a little daunting to wash. If you’re wondering how to clean shaggy rug fibres cheaply, don’t worry: they’re also possible to wash at home, as long as you take great care. Just be sure to check your rug care tags first.

Step one – loosen dirt: Take the rug outside. Hang it over a railing or sawhorse. Beat the rug just hard enough to loosen trapped dirt, dust and debris, using the side of a broom or handle of a mop.

Leave the rug in a sunny location for a couple of hours. The sun’s hot rays help to kill bacteria and dust mites that often thrive in soft items, such as bedding and carpeting.

Step two – vaccum Vacuum a shag rug as needed, which may be weekly on average, daily if it’s used every day by children or pets, or monthly if it’s rarely walked or played on.

Set the vacuum’s cleaning head to high pile, if your vacuum cleaner has this option. If the cleaning head isn’t adjustable, you may want to invest in a vacuum with such an option to help control suction and make the head glide more easily.

Suction out the dirt thoroughly. Dirt left to grind at a carpet’s fibres will cause them to breakdown or wear out. Do not use the vacuum’s beater bar or power head on a shag rug. The whirling action can snag, pull or tear out strands.

Flip over your rug to expose its woven underside. Vacuum this surface monthly or as needed, using the vacuum’s beater bar to remove more dirt. Stand on one edge of the rug and push the vacuum head away from you to help keep a small rug from being sucked into a power head. If the suction is too strong, do not use the power head.

Step three – dry shampoo Sprinkle the rug with absorbent, carpetshampoo granules for an occasional freshening.

Work or brush the granules into the rug with the vacuum’s cleaning-head bristles without turning on the appliance. Allow the shampoo to sit for the length of time instructed on the label, which may be about one hour.

Vacuum the granules out thoroughly. Step four – occasional steam clean Rent a steam-cleaning machine — when needed — from a rental shop or certain grocery stores, if you don’t have one. Make sure that you check your rugs care label and follow the instructions on the machine carefully.

Steam-clean a shaggy rug once or twice a year, as it becomes soiled or when it is stained, using a steam-cleaning machine, hot tap water and a non-foaming carpet detergent after vacuuming the rug.

Dry the rug by using a fan to blow air across it for a couple of hours. Shaggy rugs absorbs a lot of water and can stay wet for a long time.

Deal with spills as the happen Soak up occasional spills immediately, using a light-colour, absorbent rags, such as a white, terry facecloth or paper towel.

Rinse the rag, squeeze out most of the water and use it to continue sopping up the spill.

Check if more colour from the stain is still lifting onto the cloth. By using a white rag, you won’t risk transferring any colour from the rag to the rug. n www.therugseller.co.uk