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How to Clean Wool Carpet

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Use mild detergents.
Use mild detergents.
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Wool is a popular carpet fiber, because it is resists wear and tear better than other types of yarn and is natural. Think of a wool sweater and how soft and full it feels. When cleaning a wool carpet, your objective is to keep the carpet fibers looking as fluffy and fresh as the day the carpet was installed. You also want to maintain and preserve the original color of the wool carpet.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Mild detergent cleaner Upright carpet
  1. Step 1

    Vacuum your wool carpet regularly, at least once every week because dirt gets easily embedded into wool fibers. Use a vacuum that has a rotating brush on the highest floor setting so the brushes just barely touch the top of the wool carpet. Sprinkle carpet powder on the surface prior to vacuuming to help pull up dirt and hair from the fibers.

  2. Step 2

    Spray spots in your wool carpet with a commercial stain remover and let the solution soak into the fibers. Cover the spot with a thick stack of paper towels or a clean, absorbent cloth and apply pressure to pull out the stain and the solution. You also can use a handheld deep-cleaning carpet cleaner or shampoo machine to spot clean.

  3. Step 3

    Use an aerosol foam carpet spray on your wool carpet stain. Gently work it in with a cleaning brush; do not scrub or you will damage carpet fibers. Allow it to dry before vacuuming.

  4. Step 4

    Purchase ore rent a professional carpet shampooer to clean the entire carpet. Put a mild natural detergent in the solution with water. Shampoo your wool carpet at least once a month with this solution.

Tips & Warnings
  • Mix a small amount of mild natural detergent in spray bottle with water. Next time you notice a fresh stain on your wool carpet, you'll have something handy to spray it and soak up the liquid with a sponge or paper towel. For vomit or another solid spill on your wool carpet, scoop it up with a large spoon so you'll avoid smearing into the wool fibers. Be careful not to buy a vacuum cleaner with very stiff brushes as this tends to pull out the wool fiber and create a "fuzzed" look.
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