Rugs in the Antigua collection will shed during the first couple months. The shedding comes due to the short yarn filaments of viscose. The degree of shedding will vary depending on the type of material (wool and viscose rugs shed more than cotton or polypropylene rugs), the quality of the material, the tightness of the weave and the pile height (shag and plush pile rugs will shed more than short pile rugs). To "speed up" the shedding process, we recommend gentle but regular vacuuming of the rug during the first month or so. Make sure your vacuum is set to the lowest setting and that the vacuum head's bristles/beater bar is turned off. Too much suction power or vacuuming with bristles can actually damage the rug and cause more shedding to appear.