Sisal Rugs       

   A sisal rug is made from the agave plant. most commonly found in semi-arid deserts of Brazil,

Mexico,Africa and China.The fiber produced from these plants is durable, stretchable, suitable to dyeing and adaptable to be blended with other fibers such as wool to make "sisal wool" for the making of sisal rugs.

Making Sisal

The "rosette" of the agave plant, which blooms only once in a lifetime, is crushed so that only the fibers remain. Then the fiber is washed and dried, either in the sun or by hot air. Interestingly the artificial method produces the most stable moisture content which is critical to the stabiltiy of the fiber and your sisal rug.When the sisal fiber is blended with wool it is in a 60 to 40 percent ratio, wool to sisal.The resulting fabric is soft and strong.

Care and Feeding

Your sisal rug should not be exposed to water.it is not made for an outdoor rug. It will expand or

contract according to the moisture content of the air and it does not like to get wet. It is therfore recommended for indoors and not for bahtrooms,jacuzzi or swimming pool areas.
The sisal rug is easy to clean. It is free from static and dirt does not cling to it. Therefore the

best care is simply to vacuum regularly. If you do spill something, blot and dry quickly with a

hair dryer. Do not steam clean or use any water to clean, with the exception of a litttle soda water

to blot if you must.

Your sisal rug is a wonderful blend of strength,durability and beauty that will last for many years

with the proper care and attention.