How to store the rug

As summer approaches, rugs, especially long-pile ones, become uncomfortable and cause rashes. So, it is time to put them away, and you have to know how to do it to keep moths away and to prevent bad odors and the entry of dirt until the cold returns.

Storing the rug in 5 steps

1. Before storing the rug, clean it properly and vacuum all its corners.
2. The smell of pepper keeps moths away, and using it is a great, practical, inexpensive homemade trick to achieve what we are looking for. Take black peppercorns and fill several breathable or perforated bags with them. You can also put them in plastic bags and pierce them with scissors, making holes large enough to release the smell, so the grains do not come out. Naphthalene also works for us, but it is more expensive than pepper and less effective. Depending on the rug size, we will have to fill more or fewer rug storage bag since they must be distributed in rows with a separation of about 70 or 80 centimeters.
3. Roll up the rug with the black pepper sachets and tie the roll at the ends and center with string or tape. Store the roll in a tightly closed rug storage bag or wrap the rug roll. In this way, the appearance of humidity due to condensation and possible mold due to the closure in plastic bags is avoided.
4. Try to store it in a place with enough space to be horizontal and not dent or hollow out.
5. When you have to use it again, you have to anticipate the moment of its use in advance since you will have to shake it, puff it up, clean it and leave it lying in the open air for a few days so that it loses the smell of pepper once it has been closed.

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