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