When it comes to cleaning a rug there are two main things to consider; one, loosening the dirt and dust and two, vacuuming. We have a full in-depth guide on caring and cleaning for your rugs you can read here, but in short, we recommend taking the rug outside, using the side of a broom or handle of a mop, beat the rug just hard enough to loosen trapped dirt, dust and debris. After this, you can hoover, but ensure you don't use a novel attachment with rotary brushes to avoid damaging the fibres.