Cleaning Natural Sheepskin Rug

If your machine isn t big enough bring your rug to a laundromat with a larger machine.

Cleaning natural sheepskin rug.

Thoroughly rinse out the mixture. Mix in 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of lemongrass. Sheepskin detergents will be free from enzymes that could cause damage and most of them will be infused with lanolin a natural fat found in wool to help restore the natural softness of your hide. Vacuum the rug with an attachment or a handheld vacuum.

Once the sheepskin has been brushed fill a bath with cold water and add a wool shampoo specifically designed for sheepskin rugs. 3 fill a bottle with 1 2 quart of water. This works well for rugs that are roughly the size of a doormat. Too much agitation can lead to matted and frizzled fibers.

As a result your sheepskin should require minimal effort to maintain its look and luster. Make sure the rug is thoroughly brushed while dry to prevent tangles and matting. And since wool fleece is a natural lanolin containing fiber it resists soiling thus simplifying cleaning. The best place to wash your sheepskin rug is in the washing machine.

Immerse the sheepsking rug in water and scrub spots out while it is in the water. Wash the rug on a delicate cycle making sure not to use hot water. Apply mixture to soiled stained area of sheepskin. First fill a tub with cool water and sheepskin detergent.

Dip the sponge in the mixture and wring it out. Lay rug out or hang to dry. If you choose to machine wash use a front load washer or a top load washer without a center agitator cold water wool wash and the gentle cycle for the best results. The safest method for cleaning a white sheepskin rug is handwashing.

Put the mixture in a spray bottle for easy use. Put the rug in the washing machine and refer to the bottle of sheepskin detergent for how much detergent to add to the washing machine. Rinse detergent out if instructions require. Making sure you always have a specialty sheepskin detergent on hand is your best defense against stains ruining your rug.

Vacuum your rug using a brush attachment to remove any remaining trapped particles. Washing a sheepskin rug by hand is the preferred technique as this is much gentler process and protects the fibres for longer. Using the sponge dab heavily soiled or dirty areas. Using the spoon mix a squirt of sheepskin detergent in a cup of water.

Use a dry clean towel patting gently to remove excess moisture. Mix a cap full of eucalan cleaner with 500ml of warm water max temperature.