Introduction of Shawal Afghan rug

The Shawal wool carpet is a very popular in the oriental carpet market. Its beautiful colours give a warm atmosphere to your home. Just like other nomadic rugs, it is washed four times after it is finished. After washing, it is laid out in the hot Afghan sun to dry. In this way, colour fastness is achieved. Its knotting is done with wool, its weft is cotton. As a durable rug it can be laid in even the busiest living rooms. Of course, be careful not to step on it with shoes on. The knotting is done using the Gheordes technique, a double knotting technique typical of Afghan rugs.

Shawal wool carpet cleaning

Like most Oriental rugs, it can be vacuumed immediately, no need to wait weeks. Always vacuum only in the direction of the fibre, on the lowest setting. Small stains should be cleaned immediately with a slightly damp cloth. Major cleaning is better left to professional carpet cleaning companies. In the summer heat, it is also worth vacuuming under the carpet to prevent moths from breeding. As it is a hand-knotted carpet, it has the advantage that it can be repaired at any time if it happens, for example, to be chewed by moths.

We hope that you will be happy with the handmade wool carpet you buy from us and that you will enjoy using it.