Rug or carpet is coming from ancient Italian language which is carpita or carpire which means pluming. The general definition is a sort of floor cover textile which consists of the top (furred) which sticks on the pedestal section below.
Functions and Maintenance of Unusual Rugs
Material used to create these rugs is varied enough. There is silk, wool, leather, nylon, and polypropylene, and each has different quality and price. Besides it functions to beautify room, these unusual rugs also have other benefits. Rugs could become creator of atmosphere or theme in a room. Rugs could become as furniture pedestal to protect the floor and the furniture itself from any scratch and in order the furniture does not easily move from its location. Rugs give comfort when walking on top of it. Rugs become noise reducer between one floor and other floor level from foot step sounds or sounds which is raised by electronic devise like sound system and others.
These unusual rugs need maintenance in order to make it more durable. The first is daily maintenance. You could use vacuum cleaner to clean the rugs. The purpose is to vacuum dust and small dirt which stick on the surface of the rugs. After that you could do spotting by using carpet spotter machine. It is done when there is stain on the surface of the rugs.
The second is weekly maintenance. This could be done with dry vacuuming by using MPV-14 for within this machine consists of cylinder brush which functions as comb for the rug’s fur so that dust and dirt is easily vacuumed.
The third is monthly maintenance, once in every three months. Unusual rugs should be washed by shampooing the rugs by using extractor carpet machine in order dirt and odor sticking on the rugs is upraised.
Types of Unusual Rugs
There are various types of unusual rugs in markets. The first is tile carpet. This carpet is shaped like tile or ceramic with lines and color which is continuous from one tile to another so that it looks simple yet elegant. This sort of unusual rug is usually used on large enough rooms like meeting room or ballroom in office buildings.
The second is tapestry carpet. This sort of rug is usually found in rooms like living room and bedroom. Besides it functions to beautify the room or furniture pedestal, it is often used as pedestal to sit and relax for whole family.
The next is cut pile or tufted. This unusual rug is usually made of machine and has fur like hair and it is not wattle. Meanwhile loop pile is on the other hand. The fur is wattle and made of modern machine.
Other unusual rugs are rugs in classical and modern motifs. Classical motif is very thick with art unsure like Persian rug. Meanwhile modern motif looks simpler yet elegant.