Cowhide Rug Care – Cleaning Tips for your Cowhide Rug

Cowhide rugs look fantastic in all areas of the house. Due to the durable innate properties of cowhides, they are durable enough for even the highest traffic areas in your home. Cowhide rugs are resistant to stains and are surprisingly easy to maintain and care for. In addition, a quality cowhide can last for many years without needing replacement.

SHAKING/BEATING THE COWHIDE RUG
Many people prefer to shake or beat the rug outside instead of vacuuming. Both are successful in removing dust and debris. Just simply take the rug outside and shake it or hit it against the wall if it’s too large to shake. This a highly effective way to quickly get off all the surface particles off the rug. Don’t worry though, the hair won’t fall out, our hides are incredibly durable!

VACUUM CLEANING
The easiest and best way to perform routine cleaning maintenance on your cowhide rug is to simply vacuum your cowhide to remove any surface dust and dirt. Quality cowhides are strong enough to endure any vacuum cleaner.

STEAM CLEANING
Every rug benefits from a deep cleaning occasionally and steam cleaning is a highly effective method. So give your rug the occasional deep clean to make it look as fresh and new as the day you bought it. Push your steam cleaner in the direction of the hair, but make sure not to saturate the hide or get the back of the cowhide wet. Quality rugs can easily be steam cleaned without losing any of the fur. Simply allow the rug to air dry after.

Also, on a side note: you should always make sure to vacuum the rug first for the most effective deep clean.

Cleaning and caring for your cowhide rugs is surprisingly easy. Especially compared to other rugs. They are very resilient and resist staining due to them being a natural animal product. These simple and common-sense cleaning methods will keep your cowhide rug looking as clean and fresh as the day it arrived in your home!

Hanging Instructions For Our Cowhide Rugs

Many people use our cowhide rugs for wall hangings or even on the ceiling! Although one could make a mounting bracket that the cowhide rug would attach to, it is much easier simply to nail or staple your cowhide rug to the wall using small nails or large staples. Mounting cowhides to a brick or concrete wall is a bit more difficult. We recommend asking someone at Home Depot or any other hardware store for suggestions.

As a side note, please do not be concerned with damaging your cowhide rug. Properly tanned cowhides are practically indestructible.