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sewbug
True Blue Farmgirl
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kim
Charlton
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USA
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 Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 3:19:41 PM
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Hi all. I love my very large and old wool braided rug. My old lab use to love laying on it. Does anyone know how to get rid of the old wool and dog odors?  I have tried airing it out for a week, baking soda and finally sprayed fabreze on it recently. I hate the thought of throwing it away!!
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
4928 Posts
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2010 : 06:05:12 AM
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Have you tried taking it to a dry cleaner?
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Simply Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
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WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2010 : 06:49:16 AM
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I'm not sure this will get rid of the dog odor but the best way to clean a wool rug is in the snow. When you get a fresh snow cover the rug with a layer and take a clean broom and rub the snow into the rug with the broom continue to do this several times and you will see the amount of dirt that is removed. Shake off hang to dry in a warm area.
You may also try a pet store they may have something, but it will probably have chemicals.
There is no set path, follow your heart stay the course. |
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sewbug
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
kim
Charlton
ma
USA
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Posted - Oct 31 2010 : 08:43:42 AM
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One problem is that it is very large. I do not know if a dry cleaner can handle it.
I will try bringing it outside it the snow. Thanks ladies.
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joy
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Posted - Nov 01 2010 : 1:02:30 PM
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Make sure your rug is the same temperature as the snow before you put your rug on it. As the snow underneath gets dirty, you will have to move it to a new area. After you are totally finished with one side, you need to flip and start again.
If you have a safe, unheate, but dry. area such as a garage, scatter dryer sheets across it, roll it up loosely, and leave it all winter. In the spring it may need a day on the line to air out, but the smell will be gone.
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
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