Area rugs are frequently rolled up when homeowners move, redecorate, renovate, or temporarily change a room.

Months later, the rug comes back out.

That is when you may notice something you did not remember before storing it.

The colors may look muted. The rug may smell stale. Dust may have accumulated along the surface and edges. Areas that were underneath furniture may look different from the exposed sections.

Before placing the rug back into a freshly arranged room, professional cleaning may be worth considering.

Area rugs can contain a variety of fibers and constructions, which means they should not automatically be treated the same way as wall-to-wall carpet.

Chem-Dry of Tampa cleans both synthetic and natural-fiber area rugs. Evaluating the rug before cleaning helps determine the appropriate approach for its material and condition.

This is particularly important for rugs made from wool, cotton, or other natural fibers.

Cleaning the rug before putting furniture back on top of it also makes practical sense. Once a sofa, dining table, or bed is placed over the rug again, homeowners are far less likely to move everything a second time just to have the rug cleaned.

If you are already refreshing a room, it is the ideal opportunity to address the rug too.

A professionally cleaned area rug can help bring color and definition back into a space and complete the room without buying something new.

If you have an area rug coming out of storage, or one you have been meaning to clean for years, call Chem-Dry of Tampa to discuss the rug and schedule an appointment.

Visit www.chemdryoftampa.com for more information.