How to Wash a Faux Fur Rug

Faux fur or natural sheepskin?

• Faux fur: made of acrylic or polyester fibres; the backing may be fabric, latex or non-slip. It can be washed if the label allows.
• Natural sheepskin: we make no product claim for sheepskin and real fur rugs; take them to a professional sheepskin and leather cleaner.
• Label: if there is no label, test the product on a small, hidden corner or send the rug to a professional carpet cleaner.

Before you start

• Shake it out: turn the rug over and shake it outdoors.
• Vacuum: vacuum in the direction of the pile with the brush roll switched off or with a brushless head; a rotating brush pulls out the pile.
• Measure: if the rug does not fit the machine's capacity, wash it by hand.
• Do a colour test: try the detergent on a hidden corner first.

How to wash a faux fur rug in the washing machine

• Fold the rug loosely with the pile facing inwards and put it in the machine on its own.
• Use a small amount of TETİK detergent for coloureds, at the dose on the label.
• Choose the wool or gentle programme, cold or the low temperature on the label, and a low spin.
• Do not use fabric softener; the pile becomes greasy and mats.
• Take the rug out of the machine as soon as the wash ends.

How to wash a faux fur rug by hand

• Fill the bathtub with lukewarm water and dissolve TETİK hand-wash detergent completely in the water.
• Submerge the rug and press the soapy water through the pile with your hands; do not rub.
• Drain the water and rinse the rug several times with clean water until no detergent remains.
• Press the water out of the rug without twisting it, rolling it in a towel.
• Send large, heavy rugs to a professional carpet cleaner.

How to wash a white faux fur rug

Wash a white faux fur rug separately from other laundry with TETİK detergent for whites at the dose on the label and at the low temperature on the label. Do not use bleach on white faux fur; synthetic fibres can yellow and harden. Greying from dust and dirt is reduced by washing, but yellowing that develops over time does not always go away. To keep the white rug from soiling again quickly, shake it out regularly once it is completely dry.

Stains on faux fur rugs

• Blot spilled liquid with a clean cloth without rubbing.
• Apply TETİK Binbir Stain Remover to the stain according to its label and remove the foam with a clean damp cloth.
• Work on the pile by pressing while removing the stain; do not brush.
• For pet hair: how to remove cat hair.

Drying and fluffing the pile

• Dry the rug in the shade, pile side up, spread on a flat drying rack or a clean surface.
• Do not use a tumble dryer or radiator; synthetic fibres melt and clump with heat.
• While the rug is still slightly damp, fluff the pile in its natural direction with a wide-toothed comb or a soft brush.
• For rugs with a non-slip backing: how to wash a runner rug.
• Do not lay the rug on the floor until it is completely dry.
• On why a washed or new rug smells: carpet smell.

What not to do

• Washing natural sheepskin and real fur at home.
• Using fabric softener and bleach on a faux fur rug.
• Drying a faux fur rug in a tumble dryer or on a radiator.
• Vacuuming with a rotating brush head.
• Rubbing or wringing the rug.

For hotels and home textile shops

In hotel rooms, boutique hotel suites and the display areas of home textile shops, faux fur rugs are an eye-catching decor item; shaking rugs out regularly, vacuuming without a rotating brush, removing stains without delay, washing faux fur according to the label and sending natural sheepskin to professional cleaning make for a consistent routine. For a product list, see our guide Hotel cleaning supplies list. TETİK detergents for coloureds and for whites are sold in 4 kg and TETİK hand-wash detergent in 20 kg packs; for bulk purchases you can request a quote.