Rug Cleaner


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Old 05-15-08, 09:13 AM
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Rug Cleaner

Hello there! I have a wool rug with an awful stain on it. Queasy dog... unfortunately! It's set. Is there any hope?
 
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Old 05-15-08, 10:18 AM
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Old stains become set and are often impossible to remove. Because the rug is wool, this makes an organic stain even more challenging. While enzyme stain digesters like the pet mess cleaners are recommended for pet messes, enzymes can not be used on wool because it is organic, too. Another thing that complicates dog vomit is that they often regurgitate dog food that contains dyes. So, the stain becomes a combination of organic and dye stain. An additional consideration is that not all dyes are stable and may bleed when gotten wet. A water-based cleaner is used because dry cleaning chemicals, which may help lighten the dye stain, may also affect dyes in wool. Solvent cleaners are not effective on organic stains.

Woolite has a rug and upholstery cleaner that should be safe for a wool rug with stable dyes. It is doubtful, however, that it would have much effect on an old organic stain. Attempts to remove the stain should be done with white cloth and cleaner (Apply cleaner to cloth.) and blot from outside stain toward middle to prevent spreading. Test cleaner first in inconspicuous area for ill effects on dye.

Consult with a rug cleaning professional. Sometimes they can submerge the rug into a wool bath with special chemicals (if dyes are stable).
 
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Old 05-15-08, 01:44 PM
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If the area rug is expensive..go the professional route.

Rugs are challenged due to dye bleed or even crocking.
 
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Reinforcing previous posts - hire a pro.
 
 

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