How To Clean A Wool Wall Hanging

Using the antique needlepoint wall hanging below as a demonstration the video will show you how to clean a needlepoint wall hanging using some basic techniques you can use continue to use for the care of your woven treasures.

How to clean a wool wall hanging.

Rinse the cleaner out of the fibers with distilled water using a clean sponge that has been wrung nearly dry to press lightly against the surface of the tapestry. Hang it up to air clean. Set up some fans to get the air moving if needed. Choose somewhere indoors with a lot of air circulation to hang it.

I would gently clean it in a sink or tub depending on it s size w woolite and warm water. Most needlepoint weaves especially older ones are made of natural fibers wool cotton jute linen these. If you have soiled wall hangings drapery or other soft furnishings let us know. Hold your blanket up and give it a thorough shaking to dislodge any dirt or dust clinging to it or do this outside if you d rather not vacuum the floor afterward.

Just fill the sink or tub w water and mix the woolite into the water with your hand. Step 6 allow the tapestry to dry completely before re hanging it. These wall hangings are hand woven using wool threads and yarns recently exposed to a moth infestation involving not only these pieces but oriental rugs and wool wall to wall carpeting.