1. What is a water hyacinth carpet?
Water hyacinth carpet is a type of carpet that is handwoven from dried water hyacinth fiber. Water hyacinth leaves are cut off and dried to form water hyacinth fibers, which are the main raw materials for knitting and weaving this water hyacinth carpet.
2. Benefits of carpet for home space
Water hyacinth carpets are close to nature, have bright colors, so they are widely used in home decoration such as floor carpets, sofa carpets, and wall carpets. Helps the house become luxurious, sophisticated and unique.
In addition to its decorative uses in the home, it also creates a soft feeling for our feet. Brings a cozy feeling and prevents cold feet in the winter.
3. Water hyacinth carpet production process
Water hyacinth fibers are cheap, so carpets made from water hyacinths also have relatively affordable prices on the market. But creating a complete carpet is not an easy task.
Each water hyacinth weaving village will have different ways and secrets to weaving carpets. But in general, to produce a water hyacinth carpet includes the following steps
• Raw material handling.
• Create frames, and weave products.
• Dye.
• Drying and drying products
• Inspect and handle products
• packaging and storage
• product consumption and distribution.
4. Some notes when using water hyacinth carpets that you should know!
In order for the carpet to always have a long life and stay fresh, you should pay attention to the following issues:
• The carpet is made from dry water hyacinth, so it easily collects dust, so clean the carpet regularly with a vacuum cleaner.
• If the carpet is dirty, use a soft-bristled toothbrush soaked in a little water, gently rub the dirty area, then use a hair dryer to dry that part, or dry it in gentle sunlight.
• Absolutely do not allow the carpet to absorb water. If it gets wet, dry the carpet in light sunlight to dry.
• When the water hyacinth carpet gets moldy, use a soft towel soaked in water, wipe off the moldy area, and let it dry in the sun. Avoid drying in strong sunlight as it can easily cause water hyacinth fibers to become brittle and break.