When a colored fiber loses dye while wet, dye bleeding occurs. Uncolored or lightly colored fiber or yarn may readily soak up fugitive (runaway) dyes from the darker fiber or yarn and become stained. This is most often seen in carpet and rugs where deeply dyed shades (for example, reds, blacks, and blues) become fugitive

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The cleaning of Oriental and area rugs is a complicated and intricate process. A major concern during this process involves the rug fringes. Due to the fiber content of the fringes (usually cotton), their loose or low twist, and their open ends, rug fringes are prone to some deterioration with normal use. These characteristics make

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Dyes are chemical compounds that are added to fibers to give them color. Sometimes, changes in the color occur when these dyes react with chemicals or gases. Fume fading is a reaction to gaseous pollutants, such as oxides of nitrogen or sulfur, in the air. It is a gradual change, accelerated by sunlight, heat, high

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