I find a good clean puffs up and freshens the texture of the rug as well as cleaning it.
How to clean a latch hook wall hanging.
Avoid agitating treat it as you would a fine woolen sweater.
The book recommends a solution of 1 teaspoon of orvus wa paste in 1 quart of water.
Immerse your rug and gently squish it to release dirt.
Remove the straight pins when all the ends are secured.
The bigger your size the more yarn you ll need.
Then slide the hook under one of the single strands on your canvas so that it comes up again.
Another book suggests that you use a new product designed specifically for cleaning hooked rugs called heirloom care.
Use a mild liquid laundry soap only if absolutely necessary test on an inconspicuous section of yarn before washing to make sure it will be color safe.
Cut your latch hook canvas to your preferred size.
I cut mine to measure about 14 x 28.
Hold all four strand ends in one hand so that they are just about at the crook of your latch hook.
Bend the non sewn ends of the binding to the rug s bottom.
Remove the stopper and let the dirty water drain out.
Then place two strands of yarn under your hook.
Pin them in place with straight pins.
Hand wash a latch hook rug made with cotton yarn in cool water.
Before a bit flat and matted after a cool machine wool wash and a couple of days on the radiator it s all fresh and fluffy again.
Use a needle and thread to secure them in place with an overcast stitch.
You may need to soak it for an hour for the water to penetrate the wool fibers.
Fill with clean water and repeat the process until the water is clear.