Handwashing if you have spilt or stained your rug you may wis.
Cleaning sheepskin rug at dry cleaners.
How to clean a sheepskin rug.
Hand and machine washing ivory sheepskin rugs.
Fill a bathtub or tub with cool or lukewarm water.
Hang the rug on a clothesline out of direct sunlight or in a warm dry area.
Some small rugs are labeled as machine washable.
You can use the sun on white sheepskin rugs to help bleach and dry after cleaning as well.
Brush your rug once while damp and once while dry.
It is important to keep the rug out of direct sunlight or away from direct heat which will cause it to shrink.
Shake your rug outside after brushing.
While sheepskin can be worn in the rain or snow it s best not to fully saturate it with moisture.
As a last resort dry cleaning should only be undertaken by sheepskin and suede professionals to prevent chemical damage.
Never use hot water as it will cause your sheepskin rug to shrink.
Allow the sheepskin to air dry.
Washing a dyed sheepskin rug by hand or in the washing machine could ruin the color.
Make sure not to dry the rug in direct heat or sunlight.
Shake rug to fluff sheepskin.
Here s a quick guide.
The best way to clean your rug is by brushing the rug every month using a wire sheepskin rug brush to remove any loose wool.
Brushing out your rug.
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.
In any case nearly all natural un dyed sheepskin rugs can be hand washed gently at home.
Lay rug out or hang to dry.
Fill the tub with lukewarm water.
Only our natural ivory sheepskin rugs should be hand or machine washed.
Many dyed sheepskin rugs should be dry cleaned to prevent fading.
If your coat gets wet just shake off the excess water or snow blot dry with a clean towel and hang your coat to dry at room temperature making sure to avoid any direct heat sources.
Smaller rugs can often be gently washed in a washing machine with sheepskin rug detergent instructions below.
Sheepskin rug brushes are available to buy in the rug cleaning section.
Sheepskin rugs can be taken to the dry cleaners but this can be expensive.
Hand washing a sheepskin rug.
Read the label of your rug to see what kind of washing is recommended.
Take the rug to a dry cleaner if it s dyed.
Invest in a good sheepskin rug.