Use agood vacuumwith a beater bar that will lift embedded dust and dirt.
Also, shake it out regularly.
Steam clean it once a year with a low-moisture, low-pressure steam cleaner safe for wool.
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Whether you need a quick or deep clean, heres our guide on how to clean a wool rug.
A drop of dish soap on a wool rug is OK, although a dye-free variety is preferred.
The original Dawn has blue coloring.
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Try Dawn Ultra Free and Clear instead.
Also, use only a drop; it’s best to use as little soap as possible.
Use acarpet cleanerto remove moisture.
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Use the vacuum-only setting without applying the cleaning solution, and then hang the rug until it dries.
(The carpet cleaning solution is not wool-safe.)
Do not soak a wool rug.
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When water deeply penetrates the fibers, they swell and shrink once they dry.
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