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Stair and Hall Runners Maintenance Tips

• Stair and Hall Runners will last many years if
  you follow some simple maintenance tips. Just
  like any rug or carpet product your rug and hall
  runners can attract soil, dirt, dust and other
  unwelcome materials. If you follow these easy
  maintenance tips you will protect your runners so
  theyll retain their luster and beauty.

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Maintenance Tips

• In most cases you can clean and protect your
  stair and hall runners yourself. However, you
  might have to have your runners cleaned by
  professionals if dirt has become embedded in your
  carpet or youve got stains from oil-based
  substances. You should also have your runners
  cleaned professionally if excess moisture or dirt
  becomes trapped between the runner and its
  padding. Moisture can cause mildew, which will
  ruin your runners and can potentially compromise
  the health of yourself and your family.
• Keep your runners moisture free by vacuuming
  often (please consult manufacturer instructions
  before vacuuming, because certain types of vacuum
  cleaners can actually harm your rug runners) and
  immediately removing any moisture with a clean
  soft cloth. Depending on the fabric, you can dab
  the runner with the cloth or gently brush the
  material with the cloth.

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Stair Maintenance Tips
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• Prevent dirt, and staining by placing door mats
  outside all your homes entry doors. Its also a
  good idea to have interior mats right in front of
  your doors. Also, encourage family members and
  guests to remove their shoes before entering the
  main areas of your home and placing them on a
  mat. This isnt always practical however any
  time you can reduce the number of people who wear
  shoes inside your home, you are reducing the
  amount of dirt and soil that will accumulate on
  your stair and hall runners.
• If your runner is small enough, you may be able
  to machine wash it. Make sure the manufacturers
  instructions recommend machine washing. Also,
  make sure you shake all loose dirt from the rug.
  If dirt is embedded or your runner has oil-based
  stains, do not machine wash.
• Use extreme care when vacuuming runners. Because
  they are usually much narrower than small rugs or
  area rugs, you should use a hand held vacuuming
  device. If the runners have fringes that can be
  caught inside a vacuum cleaner, its a good idea
  to fold the fringed area backwards so the fringed
  area is not exposed. Make sure you do not use a
  powerful suction setting.

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• Purchase a pad to put beneath your runner. Pads
  not only reduce wear and tear to the runner and
  the floor beneath, they provide that extra
  comfort that creates a luxurious feel. We
  recommend that you use a firm pad thats made of
  synthetic or natural fibers. The pad should be at
  least ¼ inch thick and weigh at least 32 ounces
  per yard. You should also pad the stair tread and
  nose of the step be with a high quality pad such
  as the Dura Grip plus Stair Tread Pad.
• For more information on purchasing the ideal pad
  for your runner, browse through the rug pad pages
  on paylessrugs.com or call toll-free at
  1-866-784-7123 should you need further
  assistance.
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