Hand wash a latch hook rug made with cotton yarn in cool water.
How to clean a latch hook wall hanging.
Pin them in place with straight pins.
See the example below.
I find a good clean puffs up and freshens the texture of the rug as well as cleaning it.
Hold all four strand ends in one hand so that they are just about at the crook of your latch hook.
Another book suggests that you use a new product designed specifically for cleaning hooked rugs called heirloom care.
The bigger your size the more yarn you ll need.
Then place two strands of yarn under your hook.
Attach the non sewn end of rug binding to the bottom of the latch hook rug.
Avoid agitating treat it as you would a fine woolen sweater.
Immerse your rug and gently squish it to release dirt.
Bend the non sewn ends of the binding to the rug s bottom.
You may need to soak it for an hour for the water to penetrate the wool fibers.
Remove the straight pins when all the ends are secured.
I cut mine to measure about 14 x 28.
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.
Remove the stopper and let the dirty water drain out.
Fill with clean water and repeat the process until the water is clear.
Cut your latch hook canvas to your preferred size.
It s commonly used by textile conservationists and is sold at tack shops as a horse shampoo orvus wa paste.
Use a needle and thread to secure them in place with an overcast stitch.