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