Tuesday, 3 January 2017

How To Clean Your Faux Sheepskin Rug

By Joyce Howard


The use of fake sheepskin has become popular. Most homes have this product in their house. The best part about the rug is that it can be used as a runner, on chairs and also beds. The fluffiness makes it hardly possible to resist. However, in as much as Faux Sheepskin Rug is ideal, it is hard to clean. If it is not well maintained, it starts to tuft and get dingy.

If you will have your mat in good shape and looking stunning and not toss it away, you ought to take your time and clean it well. That is the only way the quality of the rug can be maintained, and there is no shortcut. You can choose to clean the mat on your own but if you do not have an idea of the best methods of doing the cleaning you will only have a mess at the end.

Before anything, you should take the rug and shake out as many particles as possible. If you were using it on the floor, then it is better that you do this outside. The last thing you want is getting the particles and dust all over your furniture. If it has too many particles, then you should think about beating it.

When you are through with the beating, and all the particles are off, you should now plan on how to wash the mat. Avoid washing the mat in hot water and use hard detergents on it. Faux material is sensitive and can react with those chemicals, and so you should use cold water.

If you want to use a machine when cleaning, then you should read the tag before putting it in the washer. The tag should have clear instructions on how to manage this. To limit the wear of the rug, turn the product inside out. After that, you should have it placed gently on the machine just like any other items. Then turn set the right machine-washing settings.

After the washing is over and one with, place the rug on a drying rack and let it stay there for almost a week. This is because the rug takes a while to dry completely. After it has been washed, it appears as matted wool spires. This should not be a cause for alarm as after drying the rug will regain its original fluffy nature.

After a week, confirm if the runner is dry, if not, then you will need to give it some time. Once it is completely dry, you need to start brushing the item. This should be done using short strokes. It is best that you get a wire brush for this procedure. A dog brush is the one that can be able to break up the mats and restore the fluffiness. Be ready to get minimal shedding.

Cleaning these mats is not a simple task at all. You should also take caution on the kinds of detergents you use when cleaning. After the rug is all fluffy and clean, you will enjoy the effort you put in the tiring cleaning process.




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