Cow hair rug

[GeneMiller]

curious if anyone has ever cleaned one. They look like a quilt work basically with a felt back.

Gene

 

[cleanking]

We've always had luck just treating them like any other protein fiber (wool,silk,etc).

 

[Desk Jockey]

We usually use dry compound to clean them. Prevacuum, spray prep, brush in compound. Vacuum and blow down with compressed air.

 

[GeneMiller]

Hers will end up with dog poop on it sooner or later. I could clean with the sapphire tool but wasn't sure if the vacuum would pull hair out. I've never used the dry compound except to suck out ink or a deep stain. Will it work on poop. Just preparing for inevitable.

Gene

 

[Desk Jockey]

The hair is durable but the foundation could shrink if wet. So you could rinse the poop or the whole skin but there is a small amount of risk. If you or she are not comfortable with risk. Then go dry compound.

 

[The Great Oz]

They look like a quilt work basically with a felt back.

It's all about that base Gene. If the skin is in good shape you can wet extract using a furniture tool. Dry back, stitches tearing out, soaked in odor... pass on the job.

 

[Jimmy L]

PMF internal jet tool worked for me.

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Nate The Great]

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Does she want to relocate to Hawaii?!?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Zebra too. Nate you want him to relocate also?

 

[GeneMiller]

If and when it happens I'll tackle it. She won't care if I ruin it. Her master carpet is less than 6 months old and I've already cleaned it 4 times. The lab puppy has already used it for everything including a play toy. Great people to work for, plenty of money to spend.

Gene

 

[T Monahan]

I would like to expect it before offering absolute advice on your piece. However, most of the time we do a full wash in our wash tub (or wash floor) and thereafter do some detail work if necessary with shampoos or detergents and thereafter centrifugal drying and hang. If a leather hide exists, then condition with leather specific conditioner afterward. (Cows and other animals take to water very well. How many times does it rain on them or they frolic in a watering hole or pond while alive? They don't shrink)

 

[Nate The Great]

Zebra too. Nate you want him to relocate also?

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Too old... That's almost as bad as asking @bob vawter to work with me... The wand actually holds him up....

Like that Keith Urban song, not good as I once was..... lol

 

[bob vawter]

basturd anyway!

 

[Nate The Great]

basturd anyway!

Love ya too ol man........

 

[Papa John]

Hers will end up with dog poop on it sooner or later. I could clean with the sapphire tool but wasn't sure if the vacuum would pull hair out. I've never used the dry compound except to suck out ink or a deep stain. Will it work on poop. Just preparing for inevitable.

Gene

Are you saying the rug is Woven with cow hair-- OR is it pieced together cow hide? I have used the Sapphire tool on the hides with no problem-- you can adjust the suction at the head of the sapphire tool if you feel you need to. and yes clean it like any other protein fiber.