Wool is naturally stain-resistant, but it is also sensitive to heat, alkalinity, and over-wetting. Standard carpet shampoo can cause browning, shrinkage, and dye bleed on wool. Here is the safer at-home approach.
Routine care
Vacuum weekly without a beater bar, or set the beater bar to the highest position. Aggressive bars pull yarn from the foundation and shorten the rug's life.
Rotate the rug 180 degrees twice a year so traffic and sunlight wear evenly.
Spot cleaning
For spills, blot immediately with a white cloth. For residue, use cool water and a tiny amount of wool-safe detergent, never dish soap, never carpet shampoo. Apply with a damp cloth, blot, rinse with a second damp cloth.
Keep water minimal. Wool that gets soaked dries slowly and can develop browning rings from migrating dyes.
When to call a pro
For overall cleaning of a wool rug, every 12 to 18 months, professional cleaning with wool-safe chemistry and controlled moisture is the safer option. We use lower water temperatures and pH-neutral wool detergents to protect the fiber.
Bottom line
Vacuum gently, blot fast, and skip the carpet shampoo. For full cleaning, call us for a free quote and we will match the chemistry to the rug.
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