Wool Carpets and Rugs

Carpet Cleaning for Wool

While spills and muddy footprints can happen, prompt treatment is the best way to protect your wool carpet or rug. You can also follow these guidelines to remove specific stains. Here are some things you can do to remove stains from wool rugs.

• Do not rub:
  Never rub a new stain. Lift any solids using a dull edge tool, such as a spatula or spoon. Blot liquids, only use paper towels if you have nothing else,paper towels tend to disintegrate and cause more mess, best is clean microfibre cloths. Use the cloths to blot Rubbing will only push the stain further into the fibers.


• Let mud patches dry
  It is best to wait for any mud to dry on your carpet or rug before you clean it up. It is easier to remove mud stains from rugs that are dry using a dull edged tool or a plastic spatula and vacuuming up all the small particles and bits.


• Use this to remove stains:
  Do not apply any stain remover to wool rugs. To ensure that the colors do not bleed or disappear, test the cleaner by rubbing it on a piece of white cloth. This helps to avoid any soapy residue remaining in wool fibers.


• Be gentle
  Use a wool rug stain remover like Emergency Stain Rescue Stain Remover or Woolite.


• Bleach is not recommended
  A wool rug should not be treated with chlorine bleach, ammonia or oxygen-bleach. These chemicals can cause color to fade or bleed in wool rugs and can damage the wool.

How to keep your wool rug or carpet clean longer

• 80% of the soiling on a rug or carpet is estimated to come from the soles of shoes.Reduce the time it takes to clean and keep your carpets cleaner for longer with a policy of "no shoes inside" that will help prolong the cleaning process. Make a little sign that says "Thank You For Removing Your Shoes" and put it where visitors can see it. Keep control of the shoe situation with shelves for everyone to stack their shoes or a basket, so they are not all over the hallway.
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  Hiring a professional carpet cleaner will make your wall-to-wall wool carpeting look great.


• Apply a little white vinegar to neutralize any odors caused by your pet's accident on wool rugs or carpeting.


• You can refresh your wool carpet with a dry shampoo for wool carpets and rugs.


• Rotate your rugs every season or every couple of months to avoid uneven wear and excessive fading from the sun. This will ensure that the rug lasts longer, spreads the wear and tear and has an even appearance