How To Clean Burlap Rug

Using the spray bottle apply the detergent and water solution to the entire top side of the rug.

How to clean burlap rug.

Work the cleaner into the rug and let it sit for several minutes. Some rug cleaners if the rug is not too heavily soiled opt to go with a good vacuuming and low moisture cleaning methods. Dust the burlap with baking soda let sit for a few hours then flip it over and dust the other side as well. Use a detergent that s safe for use on wool.

Allow the solution to sit on. Using a sponge or brush scrub the shampoo or detergent deep into the rug until you re seeing suds. Sunlight reduces burlap odor and helps to bleach out minor discolorations. If this is the case press a clean white cloth or even cloth towel on the offending spill starting outward moving inward.

After another few hours shake out or vacuum the burlap to remove the baking soda. Sprinkle dry rug shampoo onto the surface let it sit for the recommended time and vacuum it up. Since the way to get rugs clean is to wash them this can create a cleaning challenge. Vinegar and water solution vinegar is a cleaner and deodorizer that works well in the household but can leave its own smell behind.

Fill one of the buckets with cool water and add one to two tablespoons of the detergent. Dry cleaning is recommended for any structured burlap garment or home accessory. Soaking the burlap will help flush out any dirt or debris that s clinging to the fabric. If there are stains take time to point them out and identify them to your professional cleaner to get the best results.

Make sure that you blot rather than scrub until there is no excess moisture absorbed by the towel. Vacuum both sides of the rug as well as the floor underneath. Vacuum a jute rug twice a week to prevent dirt accumulating in the jute fibers. Let the burlap soak for 15 20 minutes.

Don t leave the burlap out in wet conditions including fog. Handwashing jute and burlap if you must wash jute items hand wash separately in cool water using a mild soap. With heavily soiled jute rugs some cleaners wash giving them an acid side rinse to help prevent the browning and dry them quickly. If two or three days time in the sun doesn t remove enough of the odor sprinkle baking soda all over the burlap and leave the powder in place for at least a day to absorb the smell.

For a heavily soiled rug a gentle scrub is needed. If the stain remains use a mild dish soap to clean the affected area.