There are times when the old-fashioned way of doing things outshines any new or modern convenience, and the best way to wash a woolen Oriental rug would be to do it as it’s been achieved through the centuries – by hand. For centuries, Persian, Chinese and Turkish rugs rinsed with buckets of water were scrubbed out the home, and placed in the sun to dry. When revitalizing a hand-woven carpeting even modern-day carpet cleaners revert to aspects of this method.
If your carpet is small enough to lift, and you have a patio or driveway and a hose, pull on your wellies and get to work. Cleaning is the best way to clean and preserve your carpet.