Caring for a Berber carpet

A Berber rug is a wool rug made in the Moroccan Atlas Mountains on traditional looms using ancestral weaving methods. Traditionally, it is women who weave the rugs and affirm, through a graphic and symbolic vocabulary, the perpetuation of Berber culture. If you would like to know more about the different types of Berber rugs as well as the different manufacturing processes, do not hesitate to consult our dedicated page .

Choosing a Berber rug for your interior is a safe bet. Their variety of typologies, colors and patterns make them adapt wonderfully to all types of interior and decoration styles.

Handmade, woven for many weeks, then washed and dried under the Moroccan sun, Berber rugs represent the choice of a sustainable decoration. Choosing a Berber rug means choosing a rug for years!

Since Berber rugs are primarily woven from sheep's wool, a few maintenance tips and tricks are necessary to preserve their beauty and longevity.

Daily maintenance of a Berber carpet

• Vacuum your carpet regularly!

  A weekly vacuuming, without the brush of your vacuum cleaner to avoid damaging the wool, in the direction of the pile, will restore volume and thoroughly clean your Berber carpet. Berber carpets, when new, lose wool for a few weeks, this is normal! This eliminates dust and dirt, which can, in the long term, damage the fibers.

• Using a stiff brush to restore the shine to a carpet

  Do not hesitate to brush your Berber carpet regularly so that it regains its new appearance and prevents its natural wear.

• Shake it, move it, turn it over.

  A rug that remains in place for many months will be more easily marked in places where people walk or under furniture. We strongly advise you to move them several times a year. You can change their direction so that the part of the rug that was under your sofa is now under your coffee table. This will allow for similar wear across the entire surface of your rug and will guarantee its longevity. The little extra is that it allows you to renew your interior decoration, by turning your rug over, you see it from a new angle and a new pattern!

• Be careful of the light!

  To preserve the vibrant colors of your Berber rug, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. This could cause discoloration and damage the natural shades of the wool. You can move it regularly to balance its exposure to light.

What to do in case of a stain?

Many of you want to fall for a sublime ecru, plain Beni Ouarain Berber rug with patterns engraved in the weft, but some of you are afraid of choosing a light-colored rug for your living room. Know that no stain is indelible, the key word is speed of action.

• Try to intervene on the task as quickly as possible

The longer you wait, the more the stain will gradually seep into the fibers and hairs of your carpet.

• Gently blot the affected area with a clean, damp cloth, without rubbing so as not to push the dirt into the fibers.

• Use only mild products (white vinegar, Marseille soap, baking soda) Remember to test on a small surface before treating the entire stain

• Let dry well

Carry out a professional cleaning

If your carpet is particularly dirty or has accumulated deep dust, professional cleaning may be recommended. You can contact your usual dry cleaner, making sure that they will entrust your carpet to a company specializing in cleaning wool carpets, or you can contact a professional directly.

To wash a Berber carpet in depth, there is no secret, it is necessary to wash in depth with a large quantity of water, according to the washing processes used by the craftsmen themselves once the weaving of the carpets is finished.

We recommend that you contact La Carpetterie , a company specializing in carpet cleaning, particularly Berber wool carpets.

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By following these maintenance tips, you can extend the life of your Berber carpet and preserve the authenticity of its colors and patterns. And if you have any doubts, our customer service is available to support you, advise you and guide you in the maintenance of your Berber carpet!