Cleaning Wool Rugs
Wool rugs are a great addition to your home, they are durable and when cared for properly they can last you a life time
Cleaning your wool rugs from Scattermats isn’t usually very hard because the size of your wool rug makes it easy to manage. Of course there can be times when cleaning rugs can be challenging – especially if your floor rug is a wool rug. In general wool rugs are a lot heavier than other rugs – this makes them harder to maneuver which can make it hard to clean it properly. If you find you have cleaned your wool rug from Scattermats but it is emitting a *smell* it could be that it’s not completely clean or dry.
Here are Scattermats tips to cleaning your wool rug.
- Clean your wool rugs regularly – this will stop dirt from settling into the rug, you can achieve this by running your vacuum cleaner over it or taking it outside and giving it a dust off. Don’t clean just the top of your rug, when vacuuming turn it over and dust underneath the rug as well – often dirt and dust will build up here.
- Apart from regular dusting it’s a good idea to deep clean your rug every now and then. One way to achieve this is via steam cleaning – we recommend you can either call in a professional or hire a steam cleaner and do the job yourself at your own risk– just remember to use a good detergent AND to dry the rug thoroughly.
- If your rug has a stain you need to fix the issue immediately – if it is a spill use a cloth to absorb all the liquid – you could try using a solution of water and detergent – apply it gently on the stained area – using a cloth and rinse the same way.
Remember – wool rugs can be expensive, so you need to take care of it properly and clean it properly – wool rugs are sensitive so don’t scrub them – it damages the fabric. Scattermats are here to answer any questions so you only buy and use the right cleaning products for the wool rug you own, Scattermats suggests and supplies its own brand of rug protector spray and all natural spot cleaner called, Scattermats Rug Guard and Scattermats all Natural Rug Magic Spot Cleaner.
Cleaners can damage the colour and fabric of wool rugs so you have to be careful what you use.