Organization · 계절 보관

How to Store a Wool Rug: Clean, Dry, Roll and Support

Folding a wool or other textile rug can leave creases or damage fibers. Follow conservation guidance for dry, supported rolled storage.

AI-edited · Human admin approved

Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious) / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. No changes by PLAYAI LIVING. · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

When putting a rug away between seasons, rolling can be gentler than folding for many textile rugs. This guide adapts Canadian Conservation Institute advice, especially for natural-fiber and collectible rugs. For rubber-backed, glued, damaged or valuable pieces, follow the maker or consult a conservator first.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

0 / 6 done

1. Check the fiber, backing and maker's care label. Consult a conservator before cleaning or rolling fragile, damaged or valuable rugs.
2. Remove loose soil only by methods suitable for that material, and make sure the entire rug is clean and thoroughly dry before storage.
3. Avoid folding if possible. Clear a large work area; use two people for a large or heavy rug.
4. Prepare a protected, wide-diameter support tube. Roll gently, in the direction of the pile, with the pile surface outward and without sharp creases.
5. Interleave the backing with acid-free tissue or prewashed cotton muslin, then wrap the finished roll in breathable cotton cloth and secure loosely with wide ties.
6. Store in a stable, dry area rather than a fluctuating attic or basement. Support the tube ends off the floor and inspect periodically for moisture or pests.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

Further reading

You may also like

Preserve family letters and paper records in six steps

Store household chemicals more safely in six steps

Six steps to store a sleeping bag without long-term compression