Viscose Rug Cleaning

Rayon fibers that make up a viscose rug do not readily hold dye which can result in irreversible color bleeding and fading.

Viscose rug cleaning.

Viscose or art silk has the same soft luxurious look and feel as silk but at a much more affordable price. White vinegar or mild dish soap cotton cloth heavy object hair dryer. It s also important to use cold water if any since heat will shrink a viscose rug. Be sure to avoid using detergents which tend to be too aggressive for viscose dyes.

The top rug is a wool viscose blend. They were all severely flood damaged. Their best look will be on the day it was purchased. Using large amounts of water is not a way to clean this type of rug.

Dry cleaning is an option. Just avoid going over the fringe on the rug with the carpet sweeper since it could get tangled. Before a viscose rug is professionally cleaned the cleaners should do. Instead sweep over the fringe with a broom.

Viscose is extremely absorbent so remove stains using a damp cloth and a mild cleanser. The bottom two are 100 viscose. We highly recommend that you stay away from buying these types of rugs. Because of the extra processes and care required most professional rug cleaning companies have to charge more to clean them.

A carpet sweeper is best for 100 percent viscose rugs but if you do use a vacuum set the power to low and disengage the beater bars. Never scrub it too hard or use an electric rug cleaner on it. Then push a carpet sweeper across the rug in that direction to pick up any dirt or debris. Sure they might look really nice on the outside but they are a nightmare to deal.

If there is a spillage use paper towels or a clean white cloth to gently blot away the spilled stuff and after that a cloth dipped in the acetic or citric solution to carefully dab the spot until the stain is removed. Viscose rugs require a lot more care than other rug construction. You cannot assume the rug was purchased at a low price because the owner may have been unscrupulously sold it as the real deal silk. Viscose rugs are one of the few rugs that look worse with time and with cleaning.

Viscose is prone to shrinking when water soaked and has a tendency to bleed dye. We gave them a decontamination bath and a full wash. Be gentle when cleaning your viscose rug.