Magic Rug

Wool Area Rug Cleaning tips

Professional steam cleaning

Steam cleaning can be a good way to clean your wool rug if done by a professional. Machines that you rent or buy are not recommended. Home steam machines can leave behind residue in your rug or could leave your rug much wetter than is safe. Leave the large scale steam cleaning of your wool rug to professionals.

Vacuum, Vacuum, Vacuum

Vacuuming is the best and easiest way to clean your wool rug and will help extend the life of your wool rug. For the first year few years of owning your wool rug you may notice that excess fuzz ends up all over the rug. This is just loose fibers working their way out and is not a defect of the rug. You can vacuum the fuzz up and eventually the rug will cease this “shedding”.Make sure that the be**er bar of your vacuum is set high so that it does not agitate the rug too much. Also be sure to make an M with the vacuum to help prevent matting of the rug.

Tips on how not to clean your wool area rug

Do not use dry powders to clean your wool rug. These can stay in the fibers of your rug causing the rug to mat. Also, do not use “oxi” type cleaners on your wool rug. This product is not meant for use on natural fibers.