Wool rugs can be a great addition to homes that have hardwood floors, or any home for that matter. They can add a uniqueness to homes flooring that will look great everywhere.
Unfortunately when it comes to cleaning your wool rugs most people don’t get it right. Either they don’t clean them properly or they just don’t clean them often enough. In this article, we are going to go over the best ways to clean wool rugs so that you can get them to last a long time.
How to clean wool rugs – DIY Method
There are a few different methods that we will go over.
Cleaning Spots With the Vinegar Method
Vinegar is a substance that is great for a lot of everyday cleaning and it works well for wool. There is lots of research on the substance and it won’t damage a lot of the same surfaces that substances like bleach and other alkaline cleaners will.
Just a few of the benefits of vinegar are that it counterbalances urine odors, as well as helps to stop the color from fading which is a great bonus.
The process for cleaning wool rugs with vinegar goes as follows. First, you’ll want to mix up a quarter cup of white vinegar with two cups of warm water. The next step is to add a half teaspoon of dishwashing detergent into the mix of vinegar. Soak the vinegar mixture into the wool by gently blotting it in there. Make sure not to irritate the fiber of the rug. Then use another cloth to clean the rug and blot it dry.
Cleaning the Entire Rug With Vinegar
If the rug is very dirty and spot cleaning isn’t good enough then you might have to do the whole thing. The way that you do this is to first do the usual spot cleaning. Then you’ll want to use a mix of soapy water and shampoo to cleanse the rug. You can use a long-haired brush to apply soap in the same direction of the rug’s fibers.
The next step is to rinse out the rug. You do this by running it under cold water. you might need a hand with this step depending on how heavy the rug is. You can use a squeegee to get a lot of the water out. Then allow the rug to dry outdoors as long as it’s warm enough.
If you follow these steps your wool rugs will last much longer and enhance your home for years to come.
Cleaning Wool Rugs – Hiring a Pro
If you can’t be bothered to clean your own rugs then be sure to hire a professional Cornelius NC cleaning company to take care of it for you.