Cleaning Guidelines The best choice for rug maintenance would be using upright or canister vacuums that do not include a beater bar. If you don't have a canister vacuum, use the vacuum's handheld attachment. If there is no handheld attachment, choose the vacuum’s lowest possible setting. Check the vacuum’s bag or canister after usage. While you can expect some shedding with all rugs, excessive shedding may indicate that the vacuum’s settings are too high. Avoid vacuuming fringes/tassels or bound edges. Vacuuming these areas may cause them to become frayed and damaged. Wool items can hide large amounts of dirt before it becomes visible on the surface. Vacuum wool items from side to side to clean as thoroughly as possible.