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 house, and placed in the sun to dry. When revitalizing a hand-woven carpet even modern-day carpet cleaners revert to aspects of this method.
You’ve got a hose and a patio or driveway, and if your carpet is small enough to lift, pull in your wellies and get to work. Cleaning is the best way to clean and preserve your carpet.