Afghan Carpet Bilcik Original Hand-Knotted Vegetable Dye Wool 120x186 2.23 Square Meters - 3x5 ft

1-RUG FEATURES

The warp and weft of this rug are cotton and the knots are wool yarn. The yarns are also produced entirely by hand using a drop spindle. The wool yarns used in the knots are dyed using natural dyes, i.e., natural materials. For example, to obtain the color red, the wool yarns are boiled with rose petals and the yarn takes on the color of the rose petals; yarns dyed in this way are called natural dye yarns. Rugs made from natural dye yarns become brighter with use. On the other hand, this rug is a top-quality rug in terms of weaving density and is woven with 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 rugs. Finally, approximately 450,000 hand knots were tied in the weaving of this rug.

Weaving Type: Hand-Woven

Materials: Wool and Cotton

Number and Type of Knots: 450,000 Hand Knots and Turkish Knot

Pile Height: 4 mm

2-CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Carpet cleaning varies according to the material of the carpet and the type of dirt. Since this carpet is made of wool yarns dyed with natural dyes, carpet shampoo or detergent containing chemicals should not be used. If any liquid is spilled on this carpet, the affected area should first be thoroughly blotted with a paper towel; then, the affected 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, the stain will penetrate the warp and become much more difficult to remove. Finally, we recommend that you entrust the cleaning of this carpet to a professional carpet cleaner whom you trust and who cleans hand-woven carpets. If you reside in Istanbul, you can contact us for carpet cleaning.