Washing A Wool Throw Rug

Buying a wool rug is one part of the journey maintaining it in pristine condition is another.

Washing a wool throw rug.

Wool fibers have overlaps and grooves that can trap a lot of dirt pounds of it in fact. A dry cleaning kit for jute rugs. When the rug is fully dry you won t be able to feel any water even when you squeeze hard and it will probably be a bit stiff. The carpet fibers will probably be flattened and odd looking after a washing.

So you chose a good rug material. Wool has been used to make rugs for centuries and wool rugs that are hundreds of years old are still in use. Sprinkle the dry cleaning powder from your kit onto the rug. The best first step for getting your rugs truly clean is as old school as they come.

A great way to do this is to grab one end of the rug and beat it against something like the side of the fence or back of the shed. The more stuff you can get out of the rug the better. Vacuum one last time. Then return your rug to the room.

Now this is what to do when it needs cleaning. Add your detergent and toss in the rugs. Shake out the dirt. Using the brush from the cleaning kit or a stiff bristled brush gently clean the rug s fibers.

To deep clean a smaller wool area rug choose a sunny moderate day. Typically avoid dry powder cleaners alkaline cleaners that contain soda ash oxy cleaners hydrogen peroxide and bleach to treat stains or clean wool rugs. A wool rug s natural fibers are stain resistant and durable plus they deter the growth of bacteria. Try to wash two rugs together or add some towels for the best results during the high spin cycle.

Run a vacuum or a clean soft bristled brush over your area rug to loosen up the fibers of the rug as they may have compacted during the washing drying process. Most throw rugs are perfectly fine in the washer. On a nice. Take your rug outside and give it a good shake to get as much dirt and hair off as possible.

With any type of washable rug use cold water and a liquid detergent. Take the rug outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline porch railing or a couple of solid chairs use a broom tennis racket or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt. Professional cleaners come in handy. If possible take your rug outdoors and shake any loose debris from it.

If you have a front load or top load high efficiency washer loading the rugs into the washer is simple. Put the area rug back in its place and then give it one last vacuuming.