This sheepskin cleaning video shows how you can easily wash a sheepskin rug in a bath or tub at home using the gorgeous creatures woolskin wash shampoo.
Dry clean a sheepskin rug.
Handwashing if you have spilt or stained your rug you may wis.
Brushing out your rug.
Make sure not to dry the rug in direct heat or sunlight.
Invest in a good sheepskin rug.
Shake rug to fluff sheepskin.
Hand and machine washing ivory sheepskin rugs.
Brush your rug once while damp and once while dry.
Consider brushing the rug when it s wet with a large tooth comb and then again when it s dry using a sheepskin brush to make it extra fluffy.
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.
Drying a sheepskin rug takes time and you need to do it the correct way to avoid the leather going really stiff.
To dry a sheepskin rug i used a clean towel to lay it on after spinning out excess water in a washing machine and gently pulled the leather into shape making sure it is laying flat wool side up.
Sheepskin rugs can be dry cleaned but make sure you select a professional company with plenty of experience.
As a last resort dry cleaning should only be undertaken by sheepskin and suede professionals to prevent chemical damage.
X research source a pet brush works well to brush the rug when it s dry making it fluff up more.
Look out for national companies such as johnson cleaners who offer specialised leather suede and sheepskin dry cleaning services.
If your hide has seen better days and you re looking to replace it choose a quality product to make sure it lasts the test of time.
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.
Some small rugs are labeled as machine washable.
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.
Finally hang the rug to dry.
This part is really essential.
Next comb through the sheep hair with a large tooth comb like a pick or even better brush it out with a sheepskin brush while it is still damp.
While sheepskin can be worn in the rain or snow it s best not to fully saturate it with moisture.
You can drape it near a heater vent space heater outside by a fireplace and or point a fan on it.
Lay rug out or hang to dry.
Use a dry clean towel patting gently to remove excess moisture.
Many dyed sheepskin rugs should be dry cleaned to prevent fading.
See our guide below for advice on dry cleaning sheepskin rugs.
