too heavy with water to use my front load washer. It is the style with colourful stripes. Size about 4 ft x 6 ft

dont forget the color catchers...they pickup any dye in the washwater...with a larger item use 2 at least. Line dry If there are any spots...or a non skid backing in place.

Put it on a flat surface outside, hose down and then use a soft brush to add some soapy water to clean. Rinse really well to make sure all suds are removed and hang over a fence or something similar to let it dry.

you might want to wash it at a laundrymat...in one of the industrial type washers

Is there a label on the underside with care instructions? If it came rolled and wrapped there might be an info sheet in there. I‘d be careful about the colors running washing it in a tub (and it would weigh a ton!). You can always check with IKEA before you harm your rug (and your back!). 😃

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-clean-a-rug/

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Vimarhonor
on Apr 4, 2018

I’ve washed Ikea wool rgs in my bathtub.

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Janet Pizaro
on Apr 4, 2018

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-clean-a-rug/

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Melissa V
on Apr 4, 2018

Is there a label on the underside with care instructions? If it came rolled and wrapped there might be an info sheet in there.

I‘d be careful about the colors running washing it in a tub (and it would weigh a ton!). You can always check with IKEA before you harm your rug (and your back!). 😃

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Dfm
on Apr 4, 2018

you might want to wash it at a laundrymat...in one of the industrial type washers

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- Brenda
  on Apr 4, 2018
  
  Good idea, thank you
  
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Joy30150932
on Apr 4, 2018

Put it on a flat surface outside, hose down and then use a soft brush to add some soapy water to clean. Rinse really well to make sure all suds are removed and hang over a fence or something similar to let it dry.

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Dfm
on Apr 4, 2018

dont forget the color catchers...they pickup any dye in the washwater...with a larger item use 2 at least. Line dry If there are any spots...or a non skid backing in place.

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