How to Clean Coffee on a Wool Throw Rug

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Coffee stains are stubborn no matter what material they are on, so it is important to clean them up as soon as possible. If you discover coffee stains on your wool throw rug, you have a few options. Try these out before spending money on professional rug cleaning.

Things You'll Need

• Dry cloths
• Vinegar
• Water
• Sprayer bottle
• Wet spotter solution (eight parts water, one part dish detergent and one part glycerine)

Instructions

Natural Methods

1. Blot the spot with a dry cloth and get up as much moisture as possible. Apply a few drops of vinegar and wet spotter solution, enough to moisten but not saturate.

2. Take a clean rag and moisten it with wet spotter solution. A sprayer bottle works well for this step. Apply it to the spot and leave it there. Allow enough time for it to absorb the stain, and repeat this process until the stain is gone. Run cold water over the stain afterward to remove any soap and vinegar.

3. Use rubbing alcohol if the steps above do not remove the stain. To do this, put a few drops of rubbing alcohol on the stain, enough to reach all parts of the stain. Also apply rubbing alcohol to a dry absorbent cloth, and place it on top of the stain. Repeat this until the stain is gone. Run cold water over the stain afterward to remove cleaning materials, and allow it to air dry.

4. Try a natural enzyme cleaner designed for coffee stains, such as Coffee Wipes. See the Resources section below for the link.

Resources

• Coffee Wipes available for purchase