Congratulations on purchasing a high-quality natural fibre or woven vinyl Rebtex floor covering! As with any floor covering, you'll need to perform some regular maintenace.

Daily vacuuming is required to maintain your carpets. A thorough cleaning with a dry powder is recommended every 6 months. Follow the product instructions, sprinkle the dry powder of a reputable brand on the carpet, leave for a while and vacuum.

The rubber backing is a natural latex that will crumble in time. A rug, if not fitted with a supporting underfelt should be lifted and swept out regularly.

As with all spills speed in terms of blotting the spill is very important! Here are a few tips that will help with saving your rug:

• Dab the spill and dry with paper towelling as quickly as possible
• Remove solid substances using a knife or spoon, working from the outside towards the centre of the spill, always observe the fibre direction
• Do not drench the carpet or on one spot
• Apply the cleaning solution (see the guide below)
• After cleaning cover the wet spots with a good absorbent cloth or tissue
• Place a heavy object on the covered spot
• Do not walk on the treated area until it is completely dry

Cleaning guide
The following list is provided to assist you in the event of a spill:

SPILL TYPE	RECOMMENDED SOLUTION
Alcohol	20% shampoo + 5% vinegar & 75% water
Beer	Shampoo + vinegar and lukewarm water
Blood	Old stains: shampoo with 5% ammonia, and then dab with vinegar (do not use warm water) New stains: Cold water and salt
Butter	A hot iron (below 100 degrees C on a cloth, clean with shampoo + vinegar + water
Carpet glue	Remove immediately using acetone or alcohol
Chewing gum	Treat with special stain remover, cover with ice until set hard - crumble and scrape off the residue using a spoon, observing the fibre direction
Chocolate	Tepid water + 5% ammonia
Coffee / tea	Water + shampoo + 10% ammonia
Cola	Shampoo + vinegar + water
Egg	Shampoo + cold water + vinegar or 5% ammonia
Grease / grass	Dab with paper towelling, apply shampoo + vinegar
Ball point	Water
Jam / Honey	Lukewarm water and cloth
Lacquer	Dab with white spirit - do not rub
Latex paint	Do not let stain dry - water + shampoo
Lipstick	Water + shampoo - alcohol if necessary
Mould	Water + 5% ammonia
Mud	Dry and scrape off and vacuum - if a still stain exists apply 1 big spoon ammonia / l water
Nail polish	Use acetone and rinse with water
Oil paint	Dab with white spirit - do not rub
Red wine	Immediately dab - vinegar and white wine can be used
Sauce / oil	Dry carpet powder - water and alcohol