[Simon@arenaclean]

Hi, a local carpet cleaner has just called me (the cheek) re a goats hair rug. In 18 years I don't think i've ever come across one. Anyone have any experience, and, if you have, how did you clean it.

Cheers
simon

[lands]

I have Simon. I bet it was bought in Marrakesh or somewhere like that. The herders make them themselves. Dye bleed is often an issue and it will stink if you get it wet. I would clean it with dri pro but I would also do offsite.

Pete

[LTT Leathercare]

Hair on Hide is quite common on furniture and as rugs these days.  Some of it is pony skin.

For cleaning and maintaining hair on hide needs to be treated fairly gently.  If the hide is over soaked it will cause the hair to fall out so this should be avoided.

There is a specific product for cleaning and protecting these called Cow Care (yes it can be used for goats as well!!!!) and in tests this has proved very effective even removing curry stains from a cow hair rug.


Hope this helps
Give us a ring if you need any further info.

Cheers
Judy

[Simon@arenaclean]

Thanks very much, will pass on

[Mike Osbourne]

I think they are rare cos goats haven't exactly got the softest hair and not very nice to the touch. Are you sure it's not just the foundation, in which case same potential issues as if wool warp.

As Pete has suggested probably not a controlled production environment and dyes my be a problem. Someone like Dave L will be able to advise. Bet he says get a hose on it.  

[Len Gribble]

Don’t mention pony in front of the kids it only upset them.

Len

[Roger Koh]

Hair-on-Hide:

Commercial hair-on-hide comes from calf, cow, goat, horse, bison or cow print as cheetah or leopard.

They are tanned with their hair intact for boots, chaps, bags, rugs, upholstery, accessories or interior furnishing.

You may have options to clean them with these relevant products.
      
2. Woolskin (4): Sheepskin & Shearling
      
Cleaning (1)
shearling5.5™ pH value 5.5 is a wool safe mild disinfectant & cleaner for all woolskin.   

Degreasing (1)
d’Lanolin5.6™ pH value 5.6 is a wool safe mild acidic degreaser for all woolskin.

Mothproofing (1)
mothProof4.0™ pH value 4.0 is a leather and wool safe mothproofing agent for wool and hair fibers.

Rinsing (1)
rinse4.0™ pH value 4.0 is a leather and wool safe mild acidifier rinse for woolskin, hair and feathers.

3. Fur & Hair-On (2):

Clean & Deodorize (1)
fur&Hair’D™ is a safe waterless cleaner & deodorizer for fur and hair-on.

Clean & Sheen (1)
fur&Hair’S™ is a safe waterless cleaner & conditioner for fur and hair-on.
      
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[liahona]

We need to know if this is a goat skin or just goat hair.  If its a skin then thats a different story and you need the leather people to advise.

If its a goat hair rug then as has been suggested that I would say, put a hose on it.  At the end of the day it is only "wool" just from a goat and not a sheep.

Best, Dave.