Treat the rug as a valuable textile

Persian and handmade rugs may use wool, silk, natural dyes, cotton foundations or mixed fibers. Urine can alter color and leave salts deep in the pile and backing. Enzyme products are not automatically safe for protein fibers; some enzyme systems can affect wool or silk. Check the rug's care guidance and contact a specialist for valuable, antique, silk or unstable-dye pieces.

Act quickly and avoid spreading

Lift solids, then blot liquid with clean white absorbent cloths. Work from the edge toward the center and do not scrub. Place an absorbent towel beneath the affected area if the rug can be safely lifted. Avoid hot water, steam, bleach, ammonia and aggressive home mixtures. Heat can set residues, and scrubbing can distort pile or drive contamination wider.

Test before treating

Identify the fiber and test any cleaner on a hidden area for color transfer, texture change and ring formation. Follow the product's dilution and dwell-time directions, then extract moisture rather than saturating the backing. Keep pets away until the area is fully dry. Persistent odor may indicate contamination below the rug, so inspect the pad and floor as well.

Use a carefully qualified Clean Step CTA

Clean Step offers a bio-enzyme deodorizing spray, but the supplied information does not establish wool- or silk-safe performance. Recommend it for a Persian rug only after the final product has passed the appropriate fiber and colorfastness tests and its label permits that use. Otherwise, position the brand as an OEM/ODM partner for a tested delicate-textile formula.

Build the right Clean Step range for your market

For a fabric-compatible Clean Step solution, request the relevant test data and label directions; use a professional rug cleaner for high-value or unstable textiles.

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