As a last resort dry cleaning should only be undertaken by sheepskin and suede professionals to prevent chemical damage.
Dry clean a sheepskin rug.
To dry a sheepskin rug i used a clean towel to lay it on after spinning out excess water in a washing machine and gently pulled the leather into shape making sure it is laying flat wool side up.
Brush your rug once while damp and once while dry.
Brushing out your rug.
Look out for national companies such as johnson cleaners who offer specialised leather suede and sheepskin dry cleaning services.
Invest in a good sheepskin rug.
If you choose to machine wash use a front load washer or a top load washer without a center agitator cold water wool wash and the gentle cycle for the best results.
Use a dry clean towel patting gently to remove excess moisture.
If your hide has seen better days and you re looking to replace it choose a quality product to make sure it lasts the test of time.
Sheepskin rug brushes are available to buy in the rug cleaning section.
Some small rugs are labeled as machine washable.
Lay rug out or hang to dry.
This part is really essential.
Many dyed sheepskin rugs should be dry cleaned to prevent fading.
Only our natural ivory sheepskin rugs should be hand or machine washed.
This sheepskin cleaning video shows how you can easily wash a sheepskin rug in a bath or tub at home using the gorgeous creatures woolskin wash shampoo.
Make sure not to dry the rug in direct heat or sunlight.
If your coat gets wet just shake off the excess water or snow blot dry with a clean towel and hang your coat to dry at room temperature making sure to avoid any direct heat sources.
X research source a pet brush works well to brush the rug when it s dry making it fluff up more.
Consider brushing the rug when it s wet with a large tooth comb and then again when it s dry using a sheepskin brush to make it extra fluffy.
Sheepskin rugs can be dry cleaned but make sure you select a professional company with plenty of experience.
Hand and machine washing ivory sheepskin rugs.
Handwashing if you have spilt or stained your rug you may wis.
Shake rug to fluff sheepskin.
You can drape it near a heater vent space heater outside by a fireplace and or point a fan on it.
Drying a sheepskin rug takes time and you need to do it the correct way to avoid the leather going really stiff.
Finally hang the rug to dry.
See our guide below for advice on dry cleaning sheepskin rugs.
The best way to clean your rug is by brushing the rug every month using a wire sheepskin rug brush to remove any loose wool.
Next comb through the sheep hair with a large tooth comb like a pick or even better brush it out with a sheepskin brush while it is still damp.