Cleaning Different Types of Rugs

If you have a rug on the entrance of each room you may clean your wall-to-wall carpet once a year or less. This is because mats absorb around eighty percent of all the grime you bring from outside, therefore you'll have to pay special attention to their condition. It is important to find a suitable rug, for the area it is going to be placed.
For example you can't put an authentic handmade Persian rug in your living room, this will mean you're ready to throw it away really soon. When you're purchasing an area rug keep consider the amount of traffic it has to endure, is the area moist and do you have children and pets? There are mainly three types of rugs depending on the material they're made from and each require different course of action.
Natural Fibered
These rugs are quite expensive, often handmade and in most cases require dry cleaning, because it is intolerant to water. You have to be very careful with these kind of rugs and act immediately when a stain occurs. Soak up the spill as much you can with a towel and apply absorbent powder. If you don't have try a mixture of salt and baking or washing soda. Leave it for a few hours, thoroughly vacuum and if the spot is still wet contact a professional carpet cleaner. 
Synthetic Fibered
These kind of rugs are preferred by many homeowners because of their durability, stain and water resistant. Most of them even have special protective coating, making the cleaning process a lot easier. Here you can use water based detergents, but be careful and consult the manufacturer or a cleaning specialist. Some synthetic materials don't react well on cleaners containing bleach, so always do a spot test on a hard to see area.
Mixed Fibers
These rugs have the best of both and can be steam and dry cleaned, depending on your preference. Before you make any attempt to preform a cleaning procedure ask the manufacturer just to be sure or check the manual if you keep it. The common between all types of rugs is their maintenance, keep them away form direct sunlight and regularly vacuum. If the rug is placed in a high traffic area you may want to vacuum it more often.
An one last thing you should keep in mind, every once I a while you should rotate the rugs so it can wear off evenly. If you're not sure about something don't hesitate to consult a professional carpet cleaning company.