Afghan Hamyap Original Hand-woven Vegetable-dyed Wool 198x308 6.10 Square Meters - 7x10 ft

1- CARPET FEATURES

The warp and weft of this carpet are cotton and the knots are wool yarn. The yarns are also completely handmade using a spindle. The wool yarns used in the knots are dyed with madder (natural dyes), meaning natural materials. For example, to obtain the color red, wool yarns are boiled with rose petals, and the yarn takes on the color of the rose petal; yarns dyed in this way are called madder-dyed yarns. Carpets made from madder-dyed yarns gain a brighter appearance with use. Furthermore, this carpet is a high-quality carpet in terms of weaving density and is woven using the Turkish knot, also known as the double knot technique; thanks to this feature, it is more durable and has a longer lifespan compared to Persian carpets. Finally, approximately 850,000 hand knots were tied in the weaving of this carpet.

Weaving Type: Hand-knotted

Materials: Wool and Cotton

Number and Type of Knots: 850,000 Hand Knots and Turkish Knot

Pile Height: 6 mm

2- CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Carpet cleaning varies depending on the material of the carpet and the type of dirt. Since this carpet is made of madder-dyed wool yarns, chemical-containing carpet shampoo or detergent should not be used. If any liquid is spilled on this carpet, the affected area should first be thoroughly rinsed with a paper towel; then, the area should be wiped with a cloth, lathering white bar soap. It should also be noted that immediate intervention is very important when something is spilled on the carpet. If the spilled liquid remains on the carpet for a long time without being wiped off, the stain penetrates the warp and becomes much more difficult to remove. Finally, we recommend that you entrust the washing of this carpet to a professional carpet cleaner whom you trust and who washes hand-knotted carpets. If you reside in Istanbul, you can contact us for carpet cleaning.