Spot Removal
Basic Strategy

When anything is dropped or spilled, the quicker you can respond with proper cleaning, the better. It will take a little time and patience to do the job correctly, so be prepared to respond quickly but patiently to the task of removing a spill or spot.

If possible, use a professional cleaner familiar with cleaning fine area rugs

A few notes about wool
Rugs with wool face yarn require extra care to remove spots or spills. Don't use excessive agitation or heat, and avoid "Oxygen" type cleaners. These are cleaners which form oxygen, hydrogen and soda ash when mixed with water. Although fine for synthetic fibers, they are too harsh for a natural wool fiber.

Blot, don't scrub, do not rub, blot, don't scrub, just blot.........
You get the idea. Scrubbing works the spill into the pile while harming the face yarn. Although true for both nylon and wool, it is especially the case with wool face yarn which will mat up if over agitated.

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