Read the label of your rug to see what kind of washing is recommended.
Cleaning sheepskin rug at dry cleaners.
Fill the tub with lukewarm water.
How to clean a sheepskin rug.
Invest in a good sheepskin rug.
Many dyed sheepskin rugs should be dry cleaned to prevent fading.
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.
Shake your rug outside after brushing.
Never use hot water as it will cause your sheepskin rug to shrink.
In any case nearly all natural un dyed sheepskin rugs can be hand washed gently at home.
As a last resort dry cleaning should only be undertaken by sheepskin and suede professionals to prevent chemical damage.
Look out for national companies such as johnson cleaners who offer specialised leather suede and sheepskin dry cleaning services.
Some small rugs are labeled as machine washable.
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.
Hang the rug on a clothesline out of direct sunlight or in a warm dry area.
Use a dry clean towel patting gently to remove excess moisture.
Lay rug out or hang to dry.
While sheepskin can be worn in the rain or snow it s best not to fully saturate it with moisture.
Brush your rug once while damp and once while dry.
Hand washing a sheepskin rug.
Smaller rugs can often be gently washed in a washing machine with sheepskin rug detergent instructions below.
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.
Only our natural ivory sheepskin rugs should be hand or machine washed.
Sheepskin rug brushes are available to buy in the rug cleaning section.
Brushing out your rug.
Shake rug to fluff sheepskin.
You can use the sun on white sheepskin rugs to help bleach and dry after cleaning as well.
In this case it s best to take the rug to a professional dry cleaner to maintain its appearance.
It is important to keep the rug out of direct sunlight or away from direct heat which will cause it to shrink.
Sheepskin rugs can be taken to the dry cleaners but this can be expensive.
Allow the sheepskin to air dry.
Hand and machine washing ivory sheepskin rugs.
Here s a quick guide.
Take the rug to a dry cleaner if it s dyed.
Make sure not to dry the rug in direct heat or sunlight.
