Rug Cleaning Guide: How to Clean Each of Our Rug Materials
Keeping a rug looking its best isn't a one-size-fits-all job. How you clean a rug depends heavily on what it's made from, wool, viscose, polypropylene, polyester, PET yarn, and hemp or jute all behave differently when it comes to spills, vacuuming, and everyday wear. This guide is part of our full Rug Buying Guide, which also covers choosing a rug by material, room, and construction method.
A cleaning habit that works perfectly on one material can genuinely damage another. Wool's natural lanolin gives it real forgiveness against spills, but too much vacuum suction can pull the fibre right out of the pile. Viscose can be permanently marked by something as simple as water handled the wrong way. Polyester and PET yarn hold onto oily substances more readily than water-based spills, so those need quicker attention. Hemp and jute can handle a hose down outdoors, but need to dry properly to avoid mould.
Below, you'll find a dedicated cleaning guide for each material, covering exactly what to do, and what to avoid, day to day.
