Spilled a cup of tea on your rug? No need to worry. Follow these steps and your rug will soon look as it should.
With tea stains, one rule matters most: act quickly. This keeps the tea from drying and soaking deep into the fibres, which makes the stain harder to remove.
Step 1: Blot with a cloth
Dampen a clean cloth with lukewarm water. Blot the stain gently, without rubbing: rubbing only spreads it. Keep blotting for about a minute, until most of the tea has been absorbed.
Step 2: Lukewarm water with shampoo and vinegar
If water alone is not enough, mix some lukewarm water with a few drops of mild shampoo and a splash of vinegar. Take a fresh, clean cloth and blot the stain again. The vinegar helps neutralise the stain, while the shampoo cleans gently without harming your rug. Keep going until the stain is completely gone.
Step 3: Let it dry
Blot with a dry cloth to absorb the remaining moisture, then let the rug air dry.
Your rug is spotless again. Read more about caring for natural rugs, or, if you are looking for a stain-resistant rug, explore our collection of durable, stain-resistant rugs.
