How to get mould out of a rug
Roll it up, dry both faces, treat the surface you are keeping, and bin a wet underlay. First Light is for the rug surface you can dab, after a spot-test. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. Do not soak a wool rug on a timber floor.
Rug, underlay, floor
Three layers, three jobs. A wet underlay often has to go even if the rug can be saved. The floor below may need its own clean. See mould on timber floors if the boards are involved.
The method
Flip, dry, dab, treat. Spot-test dyes. Do not steam-clean as a first move. Steam soaks the fibre and the floor. The general fabric method is on how to get rid of mould on fabric.
Treat the surface you can save
First Light on a barely damp cloth, after a spot-test. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. The Protection Kit is for a room that stays damp. Free standard shipping. 60-day money-back.
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The floor below
Let the floor dry. A couch or a general fabric job is a different page.
Wall-to-wall carpet is a bigger job. Read how to get rid of mould on carpet in Australia.
Questions people ask
Can you get mould out of a rug?
Often, if you dry both faces and the fibre is still sound. A wet underlay should usually go.
Can I steam-clean a mouldy rug?
Not as the first move. Steam soaks the fibre and the floor below. Dry, dab, and treat.
What should I use on the surface?
First Light on a barely damp cloth, after a spot-test. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact.
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