Take a look at our video and see how you can remove the fluff with this useful sleephaven carpet cleaning tip.
How to get lint of rugs.
Avoid vacuum cleaners with very concentrated high powered suction as they can loosen the wool fibers of your rug.
The fibres from the socks become intertwined with the fibres of the carpet and actually become part of it therefore changing the colour and making it much darker.
Get some duct tape and go around and place the sticky side on the carpet and pull gently it will pick up the lint.
The lint roller rocks.
Use a lint roller lint brush and or fabric shaver to remove as much of the lint as possible.
The most common cause is hair or black fluff from socks.
I saw this on pinterest and figured i d give it a try.
You can also use a rug pad to help minimize the wear and tear.
I have put it in the dryer and that s not really helping.
Work in small sections on large rugs.
Once the liquid has been absorbed take a spoon and run it sideways along the carpet to loosen up fibres and get it back to normal.
I also tried a lint roller on it which gets the big pieces off but still a lot of little ones left.
This doesn t replace actually getting your carpets cleaned shampooed etc but it s a good idea if yo.
You get deep to the roots of the fibers without damaging the weave.
Fluff your carpet with the power of vinegar.
Also avoid plant fiber rugs like jute sisal and nettle.
Vinegar has its many uses similar to baking soda when it comes to carpet care and one of the most interesting uses is to fluff up high traffic areas where the carpet just looks worn out and the fibers have been flattened.
Choose a vacuum with adequate suction power to remove the fuzz on your wool rug.
Block out a 4 by 4 foot area for the area you want to depill.
The shaver will work best for removing lint balls.
Rugs made from natural plant fibers shed all the time i know from experience.
I have a cream rug and there are black pieces all over it now.
Plug in the shaver or trimmer and shave from the top left corner of the section down its length.