When a wool rug gets wet it can smell like a wet animal.
Wool carpet smells like sheep.
Are there any solutions for me as i have an open plan house and the smell spreads.
My scarf smells like a sheep.
This deodorizer is especially suitable for getting rid of pet smell from carpets.
Since wool comes from sheep fibers sometimes wool rugs can take on an unpleasant smell when exposed to water or moisture.
To get rid of wet carpet smell try using baking soda.
The odor is reminiscent of wet dog or barnyard animals and when you ve invested a bit of money into your wool rug a smell like that can be alarming.
Alternatively you can mix equal parts warm water white vinegar and baking soda to make a cleaning solution.
But not to worry.
If you re trying to get the musty smell out of a wool oriental rug there are a few tactics you can try.
Over the years there has been a large amount of low quality hand tufted rugs appearing on the market.
It s pure wool and it stinks to high heaven like a farm.
Sprinkle the mix on a carpet that smells bad and leave it on for at least 30 minutes.
First sprinkle some baking soda over the carpet and work it into the fibers with a broom or sponge.
I bought the 100 wool in russia and i don t know much about russian yarn brands but this one was nice and cheap and just what i wanted.
I have recently had a new wool carpet fitted on my stairs within the last few months.
Why do wool rugs smell.
Mix these ingredients well and store in a dry well ventilated place.
Yy our wool carpet smells like wet sheep for a day or two after shampooing.
A final suggestion.
Removing and preventing that smell requires drying the rug well.
If it is because the wool is still damp then it will fade in a couple of days.
So as the title says the beautiful huge scarf i knit for my boyfriend smells like a barn.
Vacuum clean and you should be left solely with the enticing scent of the ground spices.
Like that manure sheep smell.
Hire a dehumidifier and when not using that open all your windows for as long as possible.
Waiting for the carpet shop to open up this morning so i can go in with the off cut and show the owner as i can t cope with this.
Below are some of the reasons a wool rug will smell.
Wool comes from sheep.
The longer the moisture lingers the more likely it is to develop into mildew causing the foul odor.
Then let the baking soda sit overnight before vacuuming it up.
My carpet constantly smells of sheep surprise surprise i find it very embarrassing as my guests often say they can smell ammonia i think this is the case too.