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.
How to make a sheepskin rug soft again.
X research source a pet brush works well to brush the rug when it s dry making it fluff up more.
A lot of loose hair will come out.
For the sheepskin nerds there s of course a little more to it.
Dried skin on a rug can make the rug crack and tear.
Throw plenty of carpet fresh you can get it from any one dollar store or cleaning store.
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.
In any case nearly all natural un dyed sheepskin rugs can be hand washed gently at home.
You are now ready to display your beautiful homemade sheepskin rug as you please.
Any rug made from animal skin is susceptible to damage especially if the rug is used on the ground instead of for display.
In order to keep your rug in good soft fluffy condition be sure to keep it out of sunlight and nice and dry.
Add a specialist sheepskin and wool detergent.
Fill a bathtub or tub with cool or lukewarm water.
Make sure the color of your sheepskin is a natural one if you are looking for the hypoallergenic quality.
Never use hot water as it will cause your sheepskin rug to shrink.
No worries this is completely normal.
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.
Buy your sheepskin and enjoy it.
If you can avoid getting your sheepskin rug wet at all that would be.
Try this before rewashing.
Leave it 15 minutes then vacuum.
A standard wool detergent may cause damage so make sure it is.
Brush until the entire thing is soft fluffy and little or no more hair is coming off on your brush.
If a bear skin rug is not properly cared for the skin beneath the fur will dry out.