Cleaning & Stains

Baking soda absorbs some rug odours and moisture, but it doesn’t remove stains, kill bacteria, or replace a proper cleaning.

Jute and sisal are plant fibres that hate water. Here’s how to vacuum, spot-clean and dry them without staining, shrinking or browning the rug.

Blot, don’t rub, identify the fibre, and skip the scrubbing. Here’s the safe first-response sequence for a fresh spill on any rug.

How to lift grease and oil stains from a rug safely, by fibre type, with what to avoid and when to call a professional cleaner.

Dry rug cleaning suits moisture-sensitive fibres and antique pieces. Learn which dry methods work, which risk damage, and when to call a professional.

Musty rug smell usually means trapped moisture. Here’s how to find the source, air it out safely, and know when to call a professional.

Machine washing is safe for a narrow group of rugs. Here’s how to tell which ones, and why hand-knotted and wool rugs should stay out.

Which vacuum setting is safe for your rug, how to protect fringe, and how often to vacuum by fibre and traffic.

A guide to how often area rugs need professional cleaning, based on traffic, fibre, pets, and household allergies.

Safe, fibre-specific steps to treat pet stains and odour on wool, synthetic, and hand-knotted rugs without causing permanent damage.