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PREPARE FOR EMERGENCIES NOW: Assemble an Emergency Kit which contains:

• Woolite
• Oxygen bleach
• Grease solvent - dry cleaning fluid or spot remover
• Nail polish remover
• Rubbing alcohol
• Turpentine
• Club Soda

LARGE EMERGENCIES: Call Dover Rug immediately, then follow the instructions under for small emergencies.

IN THE EVENT OF SMALL EMERGENCIES

• Act fast. Scrape or blot up all access spill or blemish using club soda or cold water to dilute
• Pre-treat. To avoid setting stains, use cold water only when water is called for.
• Greasy spills: sponge gently with grease solvent or apply detergent
• Non-greasy spills: sponge with solution of one teaspoon liquid detergent to one cup water. Do not use soap and water
• Animal Stains: Sponge freely with cold water. Apply solution of three tablespoons white vinegar to one quart water. Sponge with detergent suds and rinse.

Note: How to sponge.

• Work lightly
• work from center to edges
• "Feather" area by sponging edges irregularly
• Blot damp/dry quickly to avoid rings

IN THE EVENT OF MAJOR MISHAPS
Check with Dover Rug Co. for suggested remedy and action until help arrives.

DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE

• Every couple of days, clean with a carpet sweeper or vacuum.
• When the carpet is new, gather up fluff and clip loose fibers as they appear.

WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

• Thoroughly clean vacuum adjusted to pile height,
• Vacuum in the same direction as the lay of the pile. This will minimize “shading.”
• Periodically rearrange furniture to give “crushed” carpet areas a chance to recover. Rotating the rug periodically serves the same purpose.
• Should old spots or stains reappear, work on them immediately.
• Contact Dover Rug Co. for deep cleaning

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

• Clean thoroughly once a year using one of several acceptable home cleaning methods: dry, absorbent powder; water and detergent shampoo; foam spray shampoo. While these methods are not a substitute for a deep down professional cleaning job, they will brighten the carpet surface.
• Take the extra trouble to remove as much of the cleaning agent suds or residue as possible. (To avoid electric shocks, do not vacuum when carpets are wet.)
• Call Dover Rug Co. should your carpet fail to respond to home cleaning.
• Reverse or rotate large area rugs.
• Relieve heavily traveled areas by covering with smaller accent rugs.
• Re-arrange furniture or rotate rugs to equalize the damage caused by heavy traffic.

GENERAL

• Static electricity: use humidifier or consult Dover Rug Co.
• Fading: check for abnormal soiling conditions (oily, sooty air) or consult Dover Rug Co.
• Repairs: of holes, tears, frayed binding, missing tufts, etc. Consult Dover Rug