Shake out the dirt.
How to antique wash a rug.
The solvents used will dry out the natural oils in the wool fibers making them weak and brittle.
Professional cleaners come in handy.
To be quite honest we walk on rugs and unless they smell weird or have a big stain i don t think to clean them.
Restoring the rug to its optimum condition thanks to their years of experience the video below explains a process professional cleaners use on old 100 wool rugs.
Yet as romantic as a one of a kind antique rug sounds not to mention the.
Allow both sides of the rug to dry out completely.
For stubborn stains make a mixture of water vinegar and dish soap and rub it onto the spot.
Take the rug outside and hang it over a sturdy clothesline porch railing or a couple of solid chairs use a broom tennis racket or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt.
Buying a wool rug is one part of the journey maintaining it in pristine condition is another.
In the second pan of water add a splash of vinegar this is good for the yarn.
Then use cold water and a clean cloth to lift the stain.
A beautiful vintage rug can be a piece that pulls an entire room together adding depth color and texture to your space.
Scrub the rug in a circular motion.
Stroke the antique rug gently so as not to damage the pile while washing it with soapy water.
But my newest old rug purchase made me think about how to actually clean a rug at home.
Vacuum or brush the rug to loosen compacted.
Then lay the rug where it can get plenty of air to dry.
Think of the havoc heat wreaks on a wool sweater.
To clean your rug blot spills with a clean white towel and scrape up solid debris as soon as you can.
Don t steam clean your rug.
I got the rug on ebay using the tips that i shared in the post on how to buy affordable vintage rugs.
Do not dry clean your rug.
You can use a 2 1 dish soap water solution to remove and disinfect food or drink spills.
To clean an oriental rug spot clean any stains by first blotting up any excess liquid with a paper towel.
Don t forget to wash the back as well.
To deep clean a smaller wool area rug choose a sunny moderate day.
The only time you should be taking any liquid cleaner to your vintage rug is to spot clean a stain.
Once the top side is dry flip it over so the bottom can dry as well.
Then if you re dealing with mud or a mild stain vacuum your rug.
Then using a clean rag go over the washed rug one more time to remove some of the soap.
Here s the backstory on the rug.
Lay the rug flat to dry.
