Pro’s Choice makes some good products – their wool-specific line is not as reactive as their regular Stain Magic line … but again, with some rugs, even a product deemed “okay” for wool (like Woolite) has elements in it that can bleach out colors just as the nuclear spot removers like Folex and Resolve do (which are made for synthetic not natural fibers and should NEVER be used on rugs … but Joe I know you already know this).

I would not use Red Out on fringe to clean it. I’d stick to cotton specific shampoos, or all fiber shampoos, scrub well, use warm water to rinse, extract and dry, and the see if additional work is needed. Fringe can be cleaned very well – it just needs some time. In this crazy age everyone wants that miracle product – but there is none. Good solid work is the way to work magic. Thanks for the question!

Who makes Red 1 – let me know and I’ll check it out.

Lisa

Like Jim, I too am a bit partial to more of a natural color on fringes. Great explanation of why fringes are so white when the rug is new! Also, that was a great tip about why it is a bad idea to play “barber” with fringes.

Can you help me with a question? I was told that Red 1 works great to clean fringes. What’s your take?

Joe Vizi
Eco-Scrub Carpet & Floor Care

Bleaching rather than cleaning fringes is a pet peeve of mine.

To me, few things cheapen a rug more than over whitening fringes if better alternatives are available.

Great blog!