We have two magic words for you when it comes to keeping your sheepskin rugs in clean, beautiful condition: spot clean! While you could machine wash your rug as a last resort, it can permanently alter your rug's texture, size, and color (not to mention larger rugs can damage your washing machine). Hand washing, while gentler, makes it difficult to remove enough water for the rug to dry properly. Proceed with care and caution if you choose to use one of these cleaning methods—and remember, spot cleaning is optimal.
To machine clean, use a mild liquid household detergent in cold water. We recommend Eucalan™ or mild liquid hand soap. Do not use Woolite™, laundry detergents such as Tide™, soap containing enzymes or bleach, soap containing hand sanitizer, or products that are alkaline. Do not use fabric softeners.
Rinse thoroughly in cool water. Hand squeeze as much water from the sheepskin as possible, then air dry away from any heat source and out of direct sunlight. Do not tumble dry in the dryer, as this can cause hardening of the suede.
When your rug is dry, fluff the wool back to its full shape by brushing it thoroughly with a wire brush.
