Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / August 2006

wool will have a strong odor to it when it gets wet... there is always a
chance of it yellowing or browning when it gets too wet. if it does, you'll
need a "anti-browning" agent to spray on top of it (or mix it with your
cleaning solution, then apply more afterwards)... your local janitorial
supply store may carry it, if not, they can certainly order it.

with wool, it's best to dry it out as fast as possible.. if you have any
fans, use them to dry it out.

btw, be careful... some area rugs (if this is what you are talking about)
"bleed"... meaning the colors will run when they get wet... if you've had
many water spills on it and it didn't bleed, you're most likely ok.... but
if you're not sure, the only way to prevent this is a nice little trick i
learned years ago when learning how to clean potential bleeding area
rugs.... apply Scotchgard first! just the stuff you can buy at the grocery
store... (yes, apply it before you clean it)... it will not lock in the
dirt, but will prevent any color bleeding. allow it to dry over night before
you clean it.

hope this helps