Understanding White Knots in Oriental Rugs
Do you notice small white knots or white dots appearing in your Oriental rugs?
These noticeable white knots are actually a very common and natural characteristic found in authentic handmade Oriental rugs.
The white spots are typically portions of the rug’s cotton foundation yarns that have worked their way upward through the pile over time. In many handmade rugs, the pile is hand-knotted onto a cotton foundation made from off-white yarns.
In this short educational video, Bill Corridan explains where white knots come from and why they may sometimes appear more noticeable after a professional rug cleaning.
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White knots are usually not a defect. In many handmade Oriental rugs, they are simply part of the rug’s underlying cotton foundation structure becoming visible through normal wear and use.
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