Rugs care tips

Make sure they have plenty of food and water, and lots of love.

Don't drop any spam on them and all will be well.

Only use warm soapy water to gently wash their bobbly bits.

Also you need to make sure they get plenty of exercise, they tend to be lazy and will quite happily spend all day just lying around.

Once a month, they should be taken outside and beaten.

You should use a rug pad along with rug.

Pads are very expensive in central London. You're looking at over £250k for a one bed pad. I would only go to these lengths if my rug was a really good one.

It's a good idea to make sure they have been de-sexed before you take them home, otherwise you will end up with litters of little mats around the house, just waiting to trip you up.

Remember to register with your local Rug Doctor, and always be on the lookout for any bug that may be seeking snugness.

Rugs are especially prone to carpet tunnel syndrome, so you need to watch out for that.

Rugs deserve the same care as wall-to-wall carpet and, in some cases, require special attention.

Washing rugs — If your rug is small and the label says “machine washable,” shake the rug outside first and then put it in the washing machine at the recommended temperature.

Beating larger rugs — If your larger rug is easy to pick up, shake it outside first; then put it over a clothesline and beat it. Next, take the rug inside and vacuum it.

Put rugs some water, after 15 minutes wash slowly bits. Also use branded soap.