OK, SO YOU HAVE A JUTE RUG, DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?  I looked it up, here is the definition:
“a rough fiber made from the stems of a tropical Old World plant, used for making twine and rope or woven into sacking or matting.”

NOW YOU WANT TO CLEAN IT…here’s a few things you need to know, first, Jute browns and yellows like no other rug out there.  If you get it even a tiny bit wet, and shades of brown start showing up. The fibers release oils when wet.  Next, Jute is extra absorbent and can hold odor-causing contaminants like pet urine even through multiple washings. due to the fact that the odors are usually absorbed into the middle of the fibers, by the time you realize there is an issue.Not a great choice if you have animals. as well, jute can become brittle and rot. acidic spills (juice, coffee…)can cause this to happen at a much faster rate. Unfortunately, rot in jute rugs cannot be repaired.

If you absolutely have to clean your jute rug, clean only the surface with as little moisture as possible. or try dry cleaning.

So there you have it, the 3 concerns with jute rugs or carpeting. browning, odor and rotting.

I hope this helped.

Lisa Shultz Owner / Manager

Anderson Carpet Cleaning is a family owned business serving the entire Eastside since 1996. Lisa is the proud owner and resides in Duvall with her two kids … and treats every customer as if they are family. Always a stickler for perfection, every carpet, rug or upholstered furniture cleaned by her company is backed with her promise that it will be done to perfection. To talk to Lisa you will immediately feel the extreme passion she has for her company to provide you with a “Red Carpet Experience!” Anderson Carpet Cleaning has five vans with the latest steam cleaning equipment for all residential cleaning needs as well a large “Fuso” truck which offers the ability to clean apartments up as high as the tenth floor! In keeping with the latest in environmentally friendly cleaning soaps and sanitizers, Lisa is always making sure that each product she uses is organic. In fact, she encourages her customers to use the waste water extracted from their home to water their plants and they will flourish!

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