What once was old is new again as homeowners are rediscovering the comfort of shag carpeting. This deeply piled carpet debuted in the late 1960s and was radically different than the low piled carpets being manufactured
at the time. Up until then, rugs were manufactured by making loops of wool or synthetic materials which were sheared to create a low pile. Shag carpet was left uncut, resulting in a deeper pile that was soft and fluffy.
Shag carpets and shag rugs have been making a comeback as a hip new way to decorate a room or an entire house. Today's shag carpets are more deeply piled than the 1970s and come in a wider range of colors and materials. And like their predecessors, this generation of shag carpet and rugs also take a lot of extra care and attention to keep them looking new. Here's how it's done:
Regular vacuuming: It doesn't take a lot of foot traffic to mat down the carpet fibers which is why regular vacuuming is a must. Back in the 1970s, we discovered that shag carpet was best vacuumed at least twice a week. To restore the pile, the carpet was vacuumed first from one direction, and then vacuumed again from a slightly different angle. Some die-hard housewives even used yard rakes to fluff up their carpet for company.
Worth noting is because shag carpeting is looped, it does tend to unravel quite easily. For this reason, upright vacuums are not recommended for use on shag carpets since the beater bars may catch loops of carpet and rip them out. Canister vacuums with a standard floor brush is the safest machine to use on shag carpet.
For small rugs, shaking them outside is an easy way to remove dust and dirt. If the rug is showing signs of matting, a good sweeping with a whisk or bristle broom will help loosen the pile and bring it upright.
Regular cleanings
Shag carpets and shag rugs have been making a comeback as a hip new way to decorate a room or an entire house. Today's shag carpets are more deeply piled than the 1970s and come in a wider range of colors and materials. And like their predecessors, this generation of shag carpet and rugs also take a lot of extra care and attention to keep them looking new. Here's how it's done:
Regular vacuuming: It doesn't take a lot of foot traffic to mat down the carpet fibers which is why regular vacuuming is a must. Back in the 1970s, we discovered that shag carpet was best vacuumed at least twice a week. To restore the pile, the carpet was vacuumed first from one direction, and then vacuumed again from a slightly different angle. Some die-hard housewives even used yard rakes to fluff up their carpet for company.
Worth noting is because shag carpeting is looped, it does tend to unravel quite easily. For this reason, upright vacuums are not recommended for use on shag carpets since the beater bars may catch loops of carpet and rip them out. Canister vacuums with a standard floor brush is the safest machine to use on shag carpet.
For small rugs, shaking them outside is an easy way to remove dust and dirt. If the rug is showing signs of matting, a good sweeping with a whisk or bristle broom will help loosen the pile and bring it upright.
Regular cleanings
Ref: Carpet & Rug Institutes Carpet Maintenance Guidelines
Products I Like To Clean My Carpets:Febreze Carpet care
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