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Help, I have a beautiful wool rug, that stinks, how do I get rid of the smell?

This rug is about 5 years old and I cannot live with in any longer. There have been no spills or pet accidents, it just has a really strong odor. I hate to have to get rid of it, but have no idea how to deal with the smell.

I'd start by giving it a thorough hoovering (underneath too) then a good airing outside preferably hanging over a washing line so the air can go thru it. Separate the carpet fibres with your fingers (wear gloves!) and then give it a good shake.
If that does not work maybe consider dry cleaning (although I have often found that leaves its own unpleasant odour). There are also cleaners who do only carpets. I have never used them but I have been told their prices can be quite high.
Pure wool does sometimes have its own particular smell which you will not get rid of...only time will do that.
Good luck getting it sorted.

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Cleaning Wool Rugs

Rugs are so vibrant in giving us the beauty and color in our home. There are so many kinds of rugs. On e good example is the wool rugs. Wool rugs are important to us so to maintain the beauty and good looks. In maintaining the beauty of the rug we should do the proper way of cleaning and caring for it. Proper cleaning helps your rugs to stay in the long time. Improper cleaning of your wool rugs this can lead to easily worn out and you can't use it anymore. Wool rugs are so durable and can be cleaned easily .Cleaning for them involves vacuuming, sweeping, beating, rotating, and making sure that the stains and spots come out of them.

When you are getting ready to clean them, there are some things that you can and cannot do:

Hang up the rugs outside and strike them. Striking the rugs in few times this well help to get rid the stubborn dirt that won't come out. This could be done in once a month. To maintain the polish of your rug use a broom to sweep them once a week. This helps to get rid the soil and dirt that did not come out. Sweeping also helps vacuuming easy.

Use a vacuum on the wool rugs no more than three times every week. Vacuuming can help to get rid of dirt and dust that got into the surface and stayed. Since fibers loosen up, having an excess is normal. In order to get the best results for them, put the vacuum at the highest setting.
If there is a spill, get some paper towels and blot it up quickly. Blotting works better than scrubbing because the fibers in the material can get matted and are difficult to separate. Continue to use the paper towels to get up as much as will go on there.

If the wool rugs have stains or spots, dry carpet cleaning can be used to get rid of them. Spray right on the stains or spots. Blend the solution into it using your hands or a cloth make sure it's clean. Do not scrub. Let the foam solution completely dry. Vacuum the entire area to get rid of the dirt and foam.

When you are cleaning wool rugs, you cannot use harsh soap or detergents, cleaners that contain oxygen. The fibers could be damaged if you used any of the above. They should not remain wet for an extended stretch of time. Quickly remove spills or water. The rug should stay dry at all times.

Wool rugs would be the perfect decor in a home. There are many retailers online that have a large selection to choose from. Rugs are easily to find in area rugs online. Sometimes online rugs offers area rug sale to their valued customers. Once you purchase some, you will be able to keep them maintained using this system. No matter which you choose you will be forever delighted with the charming appeal of rugs.

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