Eating fries on the sofa and a dab of mayonnaise lands on your rug? No need to worry. Follow these steps and your rug will soon look as it should.
With grease stains (butter, oil, sauces and so on), one rule matters most: act quickly. This keeps the grease from setting deep into the fibres, which makes the stain harder to remove.
Step 1: Blot with pure alcohol
Place a sheet of absorbent paper on the stain and press lightly to soak up as much grease as possible. Then dampen a cloth with a little pure alcohol and blot the stain gently. Avoid rubbing, as it only spreads the stain. Keep blotting for about a minute, until the grease is gone.
Step 2: Lukewarm water with shampoo and vinegar
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.
