The field guide · Age and condition

Rotating a rug

Rotating a rug means turning it round from time to time so that it wears evenly; Icon, the UK conservation body, suggests every year or two. Light fades dyes and weakens fibres, so conservators also advise keeping rugs out of direct sun.

Also rotate · rotation · turning a rug

See also Underlay, Abrash

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