Keeping a wool rug nice and clean is a lot tougher than you may think. Spills and stains are everyday occurrences and you may soon find yourself dealing with one which can ruin the look of your rug. One kind of mess which can be a chore to do is removing the stains coming from spilled soup on your wool rug. Soup spills can cause nasty stains which could be hard to remove, especially if you don’t know the right way to do it.
Taking proper care of your wool rug is very important so making sure it is clean and stain-free is a must. To help you out, here’s a simple and effective guide which will aid you in totally removing that soup stain on your beautiful wool rug.
- Clear the spill area first of all loose food particles as well as excess liquid. You can make use of a wet/dry vac to remove all of it or if yo don’t have it at home you can simply pick up the solid particles using your hands while using clean rags to absorb the spilled soup.
- Next, with the area all cleared, you will need to use a cleaning solution to help remove the stain. For this, get a teaspoon of non-bleach laundry detergent and mix it with a cup of warm water. Make sure that you use non-bleach detergent as bleach can damage your carpet fibers. Apply some of the detergent-water cleaning solution onto the stain and then proceed to the next step.
- Get a clean white cloth and start blotting the stained area with it. Work your way from the outermost part of the stain moving inwards. While you are blotting, you’ll observe the stain becoming lighter as it sticks onto the surface of the cloth. Continue doing this, applying the cleaning solution now and again if the area becomes dried up. Pretty soon that nasty stain will be completely gone.
- Rinse the area with clean water and dry it off using your wet/dry vac or some clean rags. This last step is for you to avoid having any residue left behind on your rug fibers which can cause you damage and problems if left there over time.
Soup can really be nice companion on a cold, rainy day but can be a nightmare if ever you spill some of it onto your favorite rug. If you are ever in this kind of predicament, just refer to the easy to follow guide above so that you can clean your wool rug right up without any problems.