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