Abt 6-7 years ago I bought an 8x10 area rug, 100% wool, machine made in India. It had a weird order that I hoped would dissipate with time. It didn’t . It’s been cleaned professionally by reputable companies twice but odor is still there. It was originally in a large open living-dining area so it wasn’t overpowering. After redecorating it now lives in my bedroom and the smell is really bad. Any suggestions ?

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Posted by gumbo2176

Member since May 2018

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Posted on 7/19/21 at 10:09 pm to Daktari

You say you've had it cleaned twice by reputable companies and it still stinks, sounds like maybe it's time to get rid of it.

Have you tried putting it outside in the sun to air out over some type line to keep it off the ground so air can get completely around it.

That is what one of my aunts use to do with rugs, heavy bedspreads, quilts, etc.

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Posted by fightin tigers

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Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 7/20/21 at 3:14 am to Daktari

Curry. It really gets into fabrics.

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Posted by Cracker

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Posted on 7/20/21 at 11:03 pm to Daktari

I have seen guys that sell 25-75k rugs scrub them down in their parking lot with a water hose & squeegee don’t know what cleaner they use hell before tossing it try it sun may help

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Posted by JumpingTheShark

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Member since Nov 2012

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Posted on 7/20/21 at 11:14 pm to Cracker

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75k rugs

Gd what a waste of frickin money

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Posted by Cracker

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Posted on 7/21/21 at 11:33 am to JumpingTheShark

No lie pre ban rugs are insane expensive but many are not cheap. I suggest yard sales in areas of old arse wealthy homes many people have no idea what they have. They are almost indestructible and the older and more worn that are $$$$$ it’s insane.

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