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Eric-Zwicky · April 18th, 2018, 02:30 PM

Hi all,

I used to take my rugs out to the driveway and soak them with a hose, wash them with Murphy's Oil Soap and a soft bristled brush, hose them off real well, and gently scrape them with the dull edge of a 2x4 to get most of the water out, then let them dry outside for a couple days.

I haven't washed my old rugs in years, but have kept them vacuumed front and back to keep the grit and dust away. More often if they are walked on, less often if they are on a wall or seldom walked-on areas.

At the moment, I particularly want to wash an old Karabagh runner that's in decent shape, ends and all. I read somewhere about Orvus Paste being a good detergent for rugs, but before I buy some, I wanted to see what you all use. Are there detergents that will putsome lanolin back into the wool? Is that possible?

Thanks in advance,

Eric Zwicky
Richmond, VA
USA

April 18th, 2018, 02:30 PM	#1
Eric-Zwicky Members Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 6	Washing old rugs Hi all, I used to take my rugs out to the driveway and soak them with a hose, wash them with Murphy's Oil Soap and a soft bristled brush, hose them off real well, and gently scrape them with the dull edge of a 2x4 to get most of the water out, then let them dry outside for a couple days. I haven't washed my old rugs in years, but have kept them vacuumed front and back to keep the grit and dust away. More often if they are walked on, less often if they are on a wall or seldom walked-on areas. At the moment, I particularly want to wash an old Karabagh runner that's in decent shape, ends and all. I read somewhere about Orvus Paste being a good detergent for rugs, but before I buy some, I wanted to see what you all use. Are there detergents that will putsome lanolin back into the wool? Is that possible? Thanks in advance, Eric Zwicky Richmond, VA USA