Mould is another risk to sheepskin when conditions are damp as mould can cause the fibres to curl up which affects the rug s soft quality.
How to make a sheepskin rug soft again.
Throw plenty of carpet fresh you can get it from any one dollar store or cleaning store.
If a bear skin rug is not properly cared for the skin beneath the fur will dry out.
Buy your sheepskin and enjoy it.
You are now ready to display your beautiful homemade sheepskin rug as you please.
A standard wool detergent may cause damage so make sure it is.
If you can avoid getting your sheepskin rug wet at all that would be.
Never use hot water as it will cause your sheepskin rug to shrink.
Leave it 15 minutes then vacuum.
A lot of loose hair will come out.
I will write a more detailed article of how to look for the right sheepskin in the future but i hope this is good enough for now johnny.
It is very cheep brush carpet gently using moderate strong brush work as circles directions then after 20 mints brush it again working in strait as fabric s direction.
Fill a bathtub or tub with cool or lukewarm water.
Brush until the entire thing is soft fluffy and little or no more hair is coming off on your brush.
In any case nearly all natural un dyed sheepskin rugs can be hand washed gently at home.
I had originally planned to put mine on the floor in our living room.
Make sure the color of your sheepskin is a natural one if you are looking for the hypoallergenic quality.
Consider brushing the rug when it s wet with a large tooth comb and then again when it s dry using a sheepskin brush to make it extra fluffy.
Dried skin on a rug can make the rug crack and tear.
In order to keep your rug in good soft fluffy condition be sure to keep it out of sunlight and nice and dry.
Try this before rewashing.
Repair your bear skin rug at the first sign of damage to extend the life of your rug.
No worries this is completely normal.
X research source a pet brush works well to brush the rug when it s dry making it fluff up more.
For the sheepskin nerds there s of course a little more to it.