Nikwax rug cleaner...

[Cedars]

is AMAZING!

Wow, just got a fleecy blanket out of the washing machine, it looks brand new!

Massive recommendation from me.

 

[Izzwizz]

Good stuff isnt it? I use it all the time for the rugs I do in my rug cleaning business.

 

[Sandstone1]

Anyone know what the reproofing stuff is like please. Ive got some rugs to do and dont know if I should try myself or get them done.

 

[MochaDun]

Last year I tried their Reproofer on one lightweight turnout rug I have as it has several patches and they weren't seeming to take the reproofer so well when it was sent off to be cleaned/reproofed at a rug cleaning place. I was really pleased as it reproofed even the patches and he wore that rug all winter last winter and you know what it was like. So I have cleaned it with their cleaner and reproofed it again this summer ready for this winter. The only thing I'd say is that my washing machine drum is not really big enough so it didn't come out as clean when I used the Cleaner as my rug does when it comes back from elsewhere and with a bit more muddy stains left on it I'm not sure if that means the reproofer will have got to every inch but will see how it goes once his rug goes on and the rain restarts this winter big time but for a product that I think only cost me about £8-9 I was impressed. Sorry that's a bit garbled but hope you get the gist.

 

[Shay]

The re-proofer works very well - but you have to be precise about how you use it. If you use a domestic washing machine it has to be absolutely clean of any detergent or the re-proof won't take. This can mean running the machine through empty to make sure.

Personally I opt for the hand wash method - soaking the rug, applying by hand a line drying. I find a get a better result that way - but it is time consuming.