Wool Rugs Care Guide

Our Rugs are made from high quality sheep wool and hand-dyed in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco.

To preserve the quality of the carpet we suggest a regular check. This can be done by airing the carpet periodically outside in the sun and breeze with regular vacuuming and rotation.

When you first receive your rug, if it’s a new wool rug, it will release a lot of fibers. It is normal as your new wool rug will take some time to settle in a new place. Fibers are interweaving so they need some time and walking over it helps the wool to create a strong connection. Losing fibers is normal and healthy. It will lose fewer fibers over time but it will always release a little bit.

⇒ What about vacum?

You should vacuum your rug often but with soft settings. Use medium power to vacuum your wool rug. See in what direction the fibers of your wool rug go and vacuum in each direction. If your vacuum cleaner has no setting options and you think might be too harsh on your wool rug, you can also turn it around for a few days and gravity will bring the dust to the floor.

⇒ Dust Out!

Use a rug beater and firmly tap your wool rug around every spot and you’ll notice the dust and debris flying out. A good method is to hang the wool rug and beat it so the debris falls to the floor. If possible, do this outside your home. We recommend doing this when it’s sunny so your wool rug can also get some air and sun. Sun is very good because the protein and keratin of the wool fibre need sun.

⇒ How to clean your Rug?

In case of a spill or stain, we recommend you to clean it right away.

To keep your rug elasticity and longevity, we recommend natural products that don’t damage the wool. Wool fibers being animal fibers are self-cleaning so an acidic PH is recommended to keep the wool properties. 

Berber Rugs are handcrafted with special weaving patterns. Be careful using too much water while cleaning it because it can cause mould if it’s not dried enough.  

An alternative to cleaning products would be a vegetable oil-based soap that can get rid of stains without damaging the wool.

⇒ Tips

Try to not step on your wool rug when wearing shoes as this will get outside debris into your precious carpet.

Another tip is to rotate your rug every 6 months so it wears evenly. 

Getting a rug pad is not only a great idea to stop your rug from slipping around on the floor, but also act as a barrier between the rug and the floor which will keep it from wearing through as quickly.  

If you have a balcony, it might be a good idea to put your carpet outside in the sun. When your rug has been exposed to some unwanted moisture, some time out in the sun can help air it out and dry it quickly. Not to mention, UV radiation is also a natural microbe killer. The key is not to overdo it.

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