Rug drying help please.

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I've just sold a MW rug. I gave it a wipe over (to get rid of the worst of the mud) and left it on the line. It needed re proofing (which buyer knows) but whilst on the line it got rained on and now is sopping wet inside
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I have to send it tomorrow, but don't know how to dry it. OH has hung it on my rug rack avove the boiler but says it stinks
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What can I do??
 
Could you just be honest with the buyer and ask if you could send it a day late so as to be dry and in good condition?

Otherwise the boiler room or a radiator is probably the quickest way .... but yes it will certainly stink the place out!
 
Would it be worth spinning it in the washing machine if it is that wet? Apart from putting it on the radiator I have no idea!

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does the buyer know it also smells and is dirty?

You only mentioned tha you told them it needs reproofing?

To me that means I would still expect a clean rug!
As for drying, one of those plug in heaters.
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does the buyer know it also smells and is dirty?

You only mentioned tha you told them it needs reproofing?

To me that means I would still expect a clean rug!
As for drying, one of those plug in heaters.
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Do you have a barn or other place that is in a draught? Hang the rug up stretched out between two places using string/rope at the buckle and strap sides at the front. It won't dry as well if you throw it over something, it needs airflow for quickness.
 
I have to put mine in the horse box after rain ,hang them over the partition and put a small gas heater in there .Leave it on while we do the stables AND REMEMBER TO TURN IT OFF BEFORE GOING HOME.
 
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Well, it's now very squashed in the washing machine with LOTS of fabric conditioner lol. OH is moaning it's going to wreck the machine.


Oh well.....

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Then if it is breathable, you have just wrecked it!

Never, ever use fabric conditioner on breathable fabrics, it stops them working.
 
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Well, it's now very squashed in the washing machine with LOTS of fabric conditioner lol. OH is moaning it's going to wreck the machine.


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Then if it is breathable, you have just wrecked it!

Never, ever use fabric conditioner on breathable fabrics, it stops them working.

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how do i know if it's breatheable??
 
Just went and checked the machine and the fabric conditioner cycle hadnt started, so I removed the drawer and emptied the conditioner out, and washed the drawer.

Will it be okay with a little non bio powder? (as that's what i used for the 'wash stage")
 
Powder is fine, it's the fabric conditioner that's the problem! It somehow 'blocks' the pores of the breathable fabrics meaning they are not breathable! So even reproofing it would not make it breathable again.

Always had that advice from outdoor shops for all my expensive ice-climbing gear, and the fabric technology is broadly the same for rugs. It is why these expensive specialist washes are on the market - for once it is not a gimmick to do you out of your cash!
 
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