Rugose and squamous

[bugshaw]

Fur rug How do I clean this?

As you can see, I have a fur rug. Inherited and rather smelling of cat, with a few stains. Any idea how I might clean it? Stick it in the bath? The fur is quite brittle too.

[Alternatively, if anyone wants the rug for themselves they could come and take it away...]

Comments

[maureenkspeller.livejournal.com]

I suspect it would require specialist cleaning if you wanted to keep and use it.

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

I'm more in the market for non-specialist cleaning. Otherwise it will go in the bin. If I break it through cleaning it can go in the bin somewhat cleaner :-)

[replyhazy.livejournal.com]

I vote for "bin", then, because if it has actual skin/leather on one side it will be nigh impossible to clean yourself. If you put it in a washing machine and soak the leather, it will later dry out, crack, and crumble.

[watervole.livejournal.com]

Machine wash on wool cycle with conditioner. If it doesn't look any beter after that, compost it.

Kill or cure, so to speak.

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

Cheap and quick!