A hand woven rug made from natural fibers is an enduring treasure that displays the craftsmanship of the weaver.
Viscose in rugs or silk.
We are familiar with fake silk fabrics from clothing.
This is the horse hair brush we like to use to groom all silk and wool rugs and it s excellent for helping correct pile distortion on sensitive rugs.
Let s quickly analyze the pro s and con s of using silk and or viscose.
These can be substitutes or additions to other materials within a rug.
These rugs are blends of regenerative cellulose wood pulp fibers and cotton by products and chemicals.
Are viscose rugs good quality.
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You would know it as rayon.
Viscose sitting in water leads to dark yellowing and structural damage.
Enter the knock off.
Viscose is a great material in situations wherein the rug or carpet will be replaced in comparably short order due to shifting design and aesthetic concerns and or where a customer will only commit for all of the reasons stated above to a budget that precludes silk.
Custom area rugs can be produced with a variety of materials which include silk and viscose.
Silk and viscose have seemingly similar exteriors but the actual production methods for both are largely.
In these instances your rug is likely a goner.
Viscose rugs however do not fall into this category.