Wool rug: how to clean it without damaging the fibres
A wool rug lasts for decades if it is treated well. Wool is tough and even repels some dirt, but it has three enemies: hot water, hard rubbing and harsh products. That is why many wool rugs get ruined in their first cleaning at home.
Day to day
- Vacuum once or twice a week, without an aggressive rotating brush
- Turn the rug every few months, so wear and sunlight are even
- Shake or vacuum the back too, where fine dust builds up
What to avoid
- Hot water: it shrinks and distorts the fibres
- Soaking the rug: the base takes long to dry and can start to smell damp
- Alkaline or chlorine detergents: they dull the sheen and can fade the colours
- Scrubbing stains hard: it opens the fibres and leaves the area fuzzy
A stain on a wool rug
Blot it at once with a white cloth, from the outside in, and use just a little cold water. For wine and coffee, see what to do in the first minutes in wine or coffee stain on the rug.
Professional cleaning
We do injection-extraction at your home, with little moisture and hypoallergenic products, always testing a hidden area before cleaning the whole rug. If the rug is old, silk or valuable, send us a photo on WhatsApp first.
How much it costs
Rug and carpet cleaning costs from €10/m², with a €35 minimum order: a 2 × 3 m rug comes to about €60. We work in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.