Knowing how to clean a sheepskin rug effectively could save you a fortune in dry cleaning fees. A sheepskin or cowhide rug requires some very specific cleaning methods to ensure that the rug doesn’t shrink and the fibres stay in good condition.

With mud, it’s best to let it dry and then brush or if suitable vacuum as much off as you can. If needed, you can remove mud stains from your carpet or rug by creating a mixture of 2 tablespoons of salt in half a cup of white vinegar, blotting the area, and then vacuuming once dry. If the stain is really stubborn, use a stain remover best suited to the pile type. How to remove paint from a rug It's likely that the call-out charge will make up a significant proportion of the total job cost. If that's the case, it may be better value to get several rooms cleaned at once.Our rugs can easily trap smells over the years. Whether it’s from pets, spillages, smoking, or just general usage, keeping your rugs smelling fresh is just as important as looking fresh. Fortunately, there are several different methods for removing smells from your rug: Baking Powder When you clean a shag rug, the beater bar can be too powerful and the fibres may become tangled into the vacuum, causing damage to both your machine and your rug. Unless your vacuum cleaner has a high pile setting that turns the beater bar off, try to avoid using it upright. You should always use a handheld attachment to clean your fluffy rug instead. Another good old-fashion solution to cleaning a jute rug is to shake it outside or hang it on the line and beat it. Dirt and dust can easily embed itself in the woven material but once you agitate the fibers with some brute force, your rug will be good as new. Just make sure the wind is blowing away from you! If you’re using carpet in high traffic areas such as hallways, or if you have children or allergies, you should vacuum even more regularly to keep dirt from building up, as these are the areas likely to be dirtiest. Or consider getting rid of your carpet and going for another type of flooring that's easier to keep clean.

Unfortunately, our hectic households are full of children, pets, guests and more alongside our everyday lives. Inevitably there are going to be spillages and accidents. Carpets and rugs usually take the brunt of it but there’s no reason why everyday spills and stains should cause lasting damage. In this section, we look at some of the most common accidents and how you can remove stains from your rugs. How to remove red wine from your rugIf you want to avoid the long process of stain and dirt removal, the easiest thing is to avoid spills in the first place. For example, try to keep eating and drinking in carpeted areas to a minimum.