Dust collected on the surface of a hand-made carpet may affect its longevity. It is, therefore, necessary to clean the carpet once a year following the instructions below:  

Using a special carpet-beater lightly beat the carpet on its underside, so that the dust shifts from the warp to the grain surface.
Prepare a solution of a neutral pH detergent for very sensitive clothes; dilute one tablespoon of the detergent in 5 litres of lukewarm water. Soak a white cloth in the solution and rub a corner of the carpet.   
If the colours run, contact us.

If the colours do not run: Brush the carpet using a soft brush soaked in the solution. Rinse with clean water. Make sure you leave no detergent traces on the carpet. Make sure you do not soak the carpet base (warp). If the carpet becomes too wet, dry its underside using a hair dryer.

Shake the dust out.
Prepare a solution of one part of white vinegar in three parts of water. Soak a piece of soft clean leather in the solution and wring it thoroughly. Keeping the carpet absolutely flat and lightly rub its surface with the piece of leather; always use light strokes in the direction of the grain. Dry the carpet surface using a hair dryer. Finally, lightly rub the carpet using a piece of dry leather.
USE THE WHITE CLOTH TEST TO CHECK THAT CARPET COLOURS DO NOT RUN.