How To Clean Animal Hide Rug

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How to clean animal hide rug.

The most important thing to do is to not grind the grease stain into the rug as this will only make it more difficult to get rid of. Do not soak the hide or get it too wet. Fur hides repel water and damp and so keep the animal relatively dry. Lightly spray your cowhide rug with the gorgeous creatures cowhide cleaner treating a small area at a time.

Repeat this process several times depending on the length of the fur. As an alternative we are acquainted with a rug cleaning repair service that has extensive experience with all manner of rugs both woven and animal fur including exotic animal hides such as lion and bear. Don t soak the rug when cleaning however you can gently steam clean it with no negative after effects. Regular commercial dry cleaning is not recommended.

Food stains can be easily removed from your cowhide rug by using a brush or butter knife while carefully and gently scraping in the same direction as the rug fibers. Use a soap that is specifically designed to break down grease. If you accidentally stain the rug rub a small amount of shampoo into the stain using a damp but not soaked sponge. To find the source of the offending odour you have to pretend like a vacuum cleaner and get down on your hands and knees with nose to the rug and sniff all over it to find the spots where it still smells.

To clean a cowhide rug never use water since getting a cowhide rug wet can damage it. Shake unscented talcum powder on fur sheepskin and hair on hide rugs and leave for several hours. Give it a light rub and then follow it up with a clean damp rag. Brush the talcum powder through the hair then shake it out.

If a general cleaning is necessary after several years your rug may be taken to a fur cleaner for specialized dry cleaning. Instead vacuum the rug regularly and shake it off outside every once in a while to get rid of dirt and dust that s trapped deep in the fibers. Wipe the hair vigorously in any direction with a damp but not wet clean cloth to spread the cleaner.