Cleaning requires just a few basic supplies and a good vacuum.

Learn how to clean a jute rug in just 4 steps.

Spills and stains should be cleaned up and treated immediately.

Overhead view of boots on a jute rug

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Start at one side and slowly vacuum the entire surface.

Turn at a 90-degree angle and vacuum again to remove the most soil.

Keep blotting until no more moisture is transferred to a dry cloth.

Overhead view of materials needed to clean a jute rug

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Lift away stain-making solids from the jute.

Use a spatula, spoon, or the edge of an old credit card to lift away the mess.

Do not rubrubbing pushes the stain deeper into the jute fibers.

Overhead view of vacuuming a jute rug

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Sprinkle oily stains with an absorbent powder.

How to Remove Stains from Jute Rugs

Additional Tips

Treating stains on a jute rug

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Blow drying a jute carpet after stain removal

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Using a spot cleaning solution on a jute rug

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