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•Always
transport your floorcloth by rolling it, preferably around
a cylinder or by pulling it flat across the floor. Cylinders
are available from carpet dealerships. Frequent rolling and
unrolling is stressful to the rug. Never allow your floorcloth
to crease or bend sharply.
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•Allow your floorcloth to reach room temperature before
rolling or unrolling it. It will lie flat with time. If it
curls after unrolling, roll it gently in the opposite direction
over a cylinder for a few minutes or place heavy objects on
the curled areas.
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•A floorcloth must be placed on a hard, preferably smooth
surface (wood or vinyl, not tile with a lumpy profile). Too
much cushioning poses the risk of puncture or stretching of
the canvas. To prevent sliding, use a very thin rug
pad (usually weblike) designed for scatter rugs on hard floors.
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•Brush grit and large pieces of dirt off of your feet
before walking on your floorcloth.
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•Your floorcloth tends to resist soiling. Keep it clean
by broom sweeping or vacuuming, and damp mopping with water
or mild soapy water if necessary. Do not scour or use ammonia
or citrus solvent products. It will benefit from a layer of
pastewax.
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•Your floorcloth is not intended to be used unprotected
from the elements. If used out of doors, shelter it from direct,
overhead sun and rain.
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•The best way to store the floorcloth when not in use,
is to lay it flat or place it under a heavy conventional rug.
It is acceptable but more stressful to store it rolled up.
