Wool Rug Cleaning

For optimal wool rug care the frequency of cleaning is as important a matrix as any other.

Wool rug cleaning.

Although it s recommended to have wool area rugs professionally dry cleaned for stubborn stains cleaning your wool rug with a gentle surface scrub about once a year is doable. If you need to wash out a stain combine washing liquid water and white vinegar and scrub the stained area with a sponge. Take the rug outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline porch railing or a couple of solid chairs. In general cases it is favorable to vacuum the rug twice every month.

To deep clean a smaller wool area rug choose a sunny moderate day. Once you ve removed all the dirt wash your rug with a sponge and a mild liquid soap. To start cleaning your wool rug take it outside and shake the dirt out before going over it with a vacuum cleaner. For cleaning wool your best bet is a vacuum without a beater bar as the bar may be too aggressive for the wool fibers.

Use a broom tennis racket or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt. A general rule of thumb states that frequency better be high enough to prevent the dirt from accumulating into the fibers and yet low enough to prevent any damage to the rug. If your vacuum has a beater bar set it high for less abrasion. The first thing you ll need to do when cleaning a wool rug is to vacuum it thoroughly.