Cleaning Wool Kilim Rug

Buying a wool rug is one part of the journey maintaining it in pristine condition is another.

Cleaning wool kilim rug.

I got a turkish kilim rug from ebay and yes i can confirm that it absolutely smells. Here s the best way to determine the amount of dirt your kilim rug has accumulated and whether it is time to get it cleaned. The best first step for getting your rugs truly clean is as old school as they come. Now tap the back of the rug and see how.

Don t use high suction settings vacuum on both sides and don t vacuum the fringe since with repeated applications some of the fringe may be torn off. If your rug is placed in a heavy traffic area it may need more than just a light vacuuming. Keeping a kilim clean can take a little more work than a studier carpet or rug but with the right care it doesn t have to be too often. To create a gentle cleaning solution for the kilim rug combine cup 118 ml of carpet shampoo designed for hand cleaning rugs 4 cups 1 1 l of warm water and 1 tablespoon 15 ml of white vinegar.

Wait for a sunny moderate day for cleaning a wool rug at home and take the project outdoors. Kilim in heavy traffic. Hold a corner of the rug and fold it over a newspaper. Before attempting to clean a wool rug read the care instructions on the rug s label.

Avoid high alkaline cleaning agents and look for a brand that is or around a ph of 8 5 which is the limit. The vinegar will help keep the colors in the rug from running. There is a slight odor of wool and vinegar but experience has proven that some smells are inherent to authentic rug and kilims. Stir well to ensure that the ingredients are well blended.

This will keep most of the dust and dirt out of the house. With the right care and patience a beautiful kilim can last a long time and one day become a family heirloom. Wool fibers have overlaps and grooves that can trap a lot of dirt pounds of it in fact. Plus it will help the rug dry faster and the sun is a natural and effective deodorizer.

I have treated it with a variety of basically everything and the smell is mostly gone. The mold is gone the wool clean the colors shiny. Professional cleaners come in handy. Also avoid using bleach at all costs.

On a nice. Steam cleaning is actually one of the most effective ways recommended to clean your wool rug.