How To Clean A Sheepskin Rug By Hand. Shake rug to fluff sheepskin. Don’t twist or wring the rug!
Gently submerge the rug or pelt into the water. Washing a sheepskin rug by hand is the preferred technique as this is much gentler process and protects the fibres for longer. How to clean a sheepskin rug.
If the rug is smelling less than fresh, generously sprinkle the sheepskin with dry baking soda.
Gently submerge the rug or pelt into the water. Once the sheepskin has been brushed, fill a bath with cold water and add a wool shampoo specifically designed for sheepskin rugs. You can drape it near a heater vent, space heater, outside, by a fireplace, and/or point a fan on it. Using a dry clean cloth, gently pat the sheepskin dry to remove any excess water.