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Why Wool Rugs Need Special Care Wool requires careful handling because of how the fibre is structured. Each strand is covered in tiny scales that lock together when exposed to heat and agitation. This causes felting and shrinkage. Wool also holds a lot of water and is often coloured with natural dyes that bleed. The wrong approach can ruin a rug quickly. Here's what makes wool different from synthetic rugs or fitted carpets: The fibres felt. Heat plus agitation makes the scal

Cleaning a rug at home comes down to one thing: matching the method to the material. The safest way to clean a rug at home is to check the fibre first, test for colourfastness, then use a gentle solution and the right amount of water for that type. A wool rug needs very different handling to a synthetic one. Get the fibre right and you'll clean it without shrinking, fading or rotting the backing. Why rugs need different care than carpets Rugs need gentler, more careful handli