Division of handmade carpets based on ingredients:

 The types of handmade carpets are divided into several categories based on their fibers:

All wool carpets

A carpet with all its components (warp,weft,pile) made of wool.The Khersak carpet, which is woven from the thickest wool, is  of this category. All wool carpets have advantages like durability, high moisture absorption, and so on. This type of carpet is heavy and cheaper in terms of price.

  Wool warp carpet

A kind of carpet that its warp of wool, but its pile is of wool and silk.

All silk rugs

A carpet with all its components (warp,weft,pile) made of silk. This type of carpet is usually very tiny and has a high artistic value and, of course, a great deal. Unlike its soft, thin, elegant appearance, it is very resistant to stains. if you pour water, tea, or any other liquid, wash it with a wipes and a little carpet shampoo. all It will be the first.

Silk Bockground Carpet

The carpet is made of wool, but the entire background is woven from silk.

Silk image carpet

This is a carpet made of wool, but the images are made of silk and the rest of the pile is woolen. These types of carpet may be less expensive than all silk carpet, but they have a lot of artistic value.

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Features of a good handmade carpet

1. One of the features of handmade carpet is that it is cold in the summer and hot in winter. but the machine carpet does not have this due to its plastic material.
2. The feature of a handmade carpet is that it is made from natural fibers in its texture. Certainly, because the handmade carpet material is taken from nature it will help your health. It should be said that some synthetic fibers are dangerous for asthma, allergies and harm to children. But natural fibers in the handmade carpet do not cause any sensitivity.
3. Various designs and colors of handmade carpet will provide you with mental and emotional relaxation and enjoyment in life. You can choose from your favorite carpets from thousands of colors and colors used in Iranian carpets and enjoy it.

4. Because handmade carpets are, made of wool, cotton and silk, static electricity is not created in handmade carpets.

1. Another handmade carpet is durability. Handmade carpets can be used for many years.

How to recognize a good handmade carpet

1. In general, a handmade carpet, both from afar and from near, has a good appearance and is brilliant.
2. Check design and size of carpet. The size of the carpet should be taken into consideration. From a few centimeters, the difference in the dimensions of the carpet in the upper and lower parts, which is essentially a handmade carpet, can be ignored, but more than this, especially in small rugs, is the fault of the carpet. By folding the carpet from the middle and back of the two parts, it is possible to determine the symmetry of the design relative to the axes passing through the center of the carpet. The symmetry can be tested by the meter and the distance between two points is measured. Similarly, we measure the two points elsewhere in the carpet if they were equal, The carpet is symmetric.
3. The symmetry of color is another feature of a handmade carpet that should be considered. When buying a handmade carpet, pay attention to the symmetry of the color in symmetrical parts, in natural light. Be careful not to have unfinished images in the carpet.

4. Another feature of a handmade carpet is that the pile of handmade carpet should be brilliant and flexible. If the end of the pile is different from the surface, it is an indication that they are painted with colored ink.

1. Another issue is the color of the carpet is handmade. Apply a damp cloth on the surface of the carpet, if the cloth was colored, the color of the carpet is artificial.

1. Carpet look for decay and darning. Considering the back of the carpet, it’s best to recognize areas that have or might have been darning or decay.

carpet shoping  guide

In choosing a carpet for different places, in addition to decoration and personal taste, the durability of the carpet in it and the colors and images of the carpet should be also considered. For example, low durability, elegant, silk, antique, not be placed in the living room, dining room and children’s rooms. Suitable places for such carpets are usually bedrooms, libraries,in general, low-traffic areas. The carpet of the dining room should be as large as the seat of the chair should be placed on the carpet. In other words, the dimensions of the carpet should be at least 60 to 70 centimeters larger than the size of the dining table on each side. In the reception rooms, the carpet should be chosen in such a way as to cover the front of the sofa and to put some of the carpet under the base of the sofas.

Instead of having a bedroom with a large carpet, Using a few small carpets with bright colors is wiser.

 The image factor in choosing a carpet for the desired places is also very important. As a general principle, it can be said that in homes and places decorated with stainless steel, floral designs as well as carpets with geometric designs and in apartments and Buildings with their modern furniture are more beautifully decorated with geometric designs . medallion carpets and Overall flower carpets are better at reception rooms, living rooms and libraries.

Finally, I would recommend buying carpets from reputable stores and sites that have direct access to carpet weavers.

how to wash rug at home:

The heat of the summer season is an ideal occasion for women who want to wash their carpets at home.please Follow some tips.

1. Remove the carpet dust before washing. To do this, tap a piece of wood gently on the back of the carpet.
2. To wash your handmade carpet, the first thing you need to know is whether your carpet will stain or not? To do this, soak a piece of white cloth and drag it onto a small piece of carpet; if the white cloth become colored, It is best to take the rug to the carpet washing centers for washing.otherwise, you can easily make a carpet Wash at home.

3.place the handmade carpet on a sloping surface so that the excess water can easily be drain. The best detergent is hand washing powder, carpet shampoo, soap powder and dishwashing liquid.

1. The water temperature for this type of carpet should be completely lukewarm. Do not use too hot or cold water because it may damage the carpet color.
2. After washing, release the carpet for as long as it is on the ground.
3. Drying the carpet should be far from direct sunlight.carpet should be flat from behind . Better is to put somethings between the carpet and the ground so that the air flows under the carpet. 
4. Never use heat devices to dry your handmade carpets.

Learn how to clean pictorial carpet

  In general, pictprial carpets can not be washed. If for any reason you feel that your pictorial carpets are dirty, we suggest you to get rid of carpet cleaning centers that are also specializing in pictorial carpet washing.

But if you do not know such centers and you want to do it yourself:

1. First, remove the pictorial carpet from the frame.

2- Then sweep over the pictorial carpet with a vacuum cleaner to remove dust particles.

1. Solve a carpet shampoo in cold water. Then clean the surface of the pictorial carpet with a piece of sponge impregnated with the solution.
2. To dry the pictorial carpet, spread it on the floor, in a relatively warm environment, away from the sun, to evaporate it’s moisture.

tip :

  Never spread the pictorial carpet on the rope.

 For remove dust from pictorial carpet Use of vacuum cleaner brush .

HISTORY OF CARPET

The oldest Iranian handmade carpet was discovered in 1949 in the second stage of the exploration of the Russian archaeologist, Rudenko, in the Pazyrich region, called the Pazyrich carpet.

In a book published on the occasion of these discoveries in Russia in 1953, Rudenko articulated a detailed description of the carpet of artifacts and explicitly stated the work of Iran and the oldest Iranian carpet in the world. He wrote: “Without the fact that we can definitely say which carpet is one of the land of Mater-Parth (Old Khorasan) or Pars, the history of this carpet and the fabrics discovered in Pazirik was the fifth or early fourteenth century BC Is recognized. “

Then he adds: ” The history of this carpet is evident from the image of horse riders.

Given the fact that the rug has been laid on the back of the horses, as well as the fabric on the horse’s chest, it can be guessed that the carpet is related to the Assyrian period.

But on the Pasirich carpet, there are a number of different things, including how to tie the horses’ tail, which are also featured in the impressive designs of the Persepolis”.

But the peak of the classic Iranian carpet renovated in Iran is the time of the Safavid kings (1499-1722). especially during the reign of Shah Tahmasb I (1524-1587) and King Abbas the Great (AD 1587-1629). They are From this era.

About 3,000 carpets are stored in large collections of the world or in personal collections.

During this period, next to the kings’ palaces, carpet weaving workshops are being built. Various centers developed in Tabriz, Isfahan, Kashan, Mashhad, Kerman, Yazd, Herat and Northern provinces such as Shirvan, Garabagh , Gilan.