FAQ about Bamboo Silk Rugs that you have always wondered about
Handmade rugs and carpets are made in a pure natural material like pure New Zealand wool, pure silk, mountain wool, bamboo silk, banana silk, etc. This type of silk is used at the place of pure silk because most of the people cannot buy a rug due to its higher price. So, for giving the same texture and feel, weavers use bamboo silk in place of pure silk. Bamboo silk rug is highly durable and you can use it for high traffic area too. Pure silk area rug is more ideal for wall hanging because it is expensive and ideal for low traffic area. For the cleaning of a silk rug, we recommend a professional cleaning while you can clean a bamboo silk rug at your home. Now I am going to tell some facts about bamboo silk rug.
Production of Bamboo Silk: Bamboo silk is a natural material which is found from plant. It is a natural viscose. In this process, cellulose is extracted from the plant and find into a sticky paste. After extraction the cellulose it is put in sunlight to dry. Once dried, it is expelled to become a soft silky fiber. The bamboo silk fiber looks and feel like a cloud, and is soft and cool to the touch. It is extremely durable. Bamboo silk carpet is made with the cotton. The is woven on a cotton foundation and sometimes with the combination of wool material.
Difference between pure silk and Bamboo silk: Pure silk is imported from China. It is produced by the cocoon larva. Bamboo silk is easily available but pure silk is hard to fine and need hard manpower. That’s why it is more costly than bamboo silk.
Durability of Bamboo silk area rug: As we have discussed that a carpet which is made in bamboo silk and cotton material is a highly durable product. It gives a very soft and cozy touch to place. If it is made in pure bamboo silk then avoid placing it in outdoor.
Best way to clean a bamboo silk rug: Bamboo silk carpet is just like a pure silk rug. You can clean it at your home but never use a hard brush to rub it. Take warm water and shampoo (instead of detergent) and make a solution. If there is any need to scrub it then scrub it with your hand. Flow the water in the direction of pile. Don’t leave this rug into sunshine to dry. Always put it in shadow to dry. When it completely dried then rolls it and place it in your home. Don’t use a hard vacuum if you want to clean it on a daily basis. You can use a broom or can shake it for the cleaning. Bamboo silk area rug is made using hand-knotted technique. It is woven in traditional as well as in a modern way. So shop bamboo silk carpet online at the best price from New arrival collection.
