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People who own dogs should take great care of their carpets specially against dog urine and chewed fringes.Dog urine damages both dyes and foundation and the proper stain removing solution must be immediately applied.Dog lovers must remove stains diligently and send rugs to us for more frequently.Ivory or lighter colored yarns may not be as noticeably affected by dog stains,or the chemicals used in the removal of such blemishes,as darker fibers.Cats with sharp claws may churn up and twist the pile and damage fringes but usually do not stain carpets,if properly trained.

Urine stains are particulary common and can be most damaging to oriental rugs if left unattented.There will be no serious damage if the urine is absorbed immediately; but if it is left to dry it is almost impossible to remove and will leave a stubborn and unsightly stain.Urine affects the rug fibres chemically and bleaches the wool as well as rotting the foundation.A particular problem with dried animal urine is that the animal will often return to the same spot to urinate time and time again,thus making the situation even more serious.

People who are not meticulous shoud avoid buying rugs with open-field designs that readily show stains.They must also have carpets cleaned more frequenty because spills sometimes  cannot be completely blotted out and washed away with a sponge and water.Acids from residual stains hidden beneath the surface of the pile will often damage the dyes over time.Laymen are usually shocked by the color losses,light areas and streaking that result from rubbing stains into the wool,and then cleaning the rug many years later.They sometimes incorrectly blame the cleaner for these unusual and unexpected forms of discoloration,a mistake old carpet dealers rarely make because they expect the worst when very dirty rugs are washed.Because so many rugs are returned to dealers after they have been tried at home,they often become slightly soiled.This dirt is unimportant and can easily be washed off with soap and water by the merchant;however,if the grime cannot be completely removed,one shpuld not buy the carpet.

Dog Chews
Puppies tend to chew rugs because of tooth growth. The best way to prevent chew damage is to control the puppy by keeping it away from the rug. Sometimes sprinkling an ounce of moth flakes under the rug along the edges will help the dog keep his distance from the rug.

Cat Scratchings
Cats which are not declawed can do significant damage to a rug if they habitually sharpen their claws on it. As with dog chews, the best prevention is to control the cat’s activities. Sometimes a squirt gun (squirt the cat when it starts to scratch the rug) can be used to condition the cat to avoid the rug.