Can I iron a rug?

[Bbbananas]

I shampoo'ed a large woollen rug last week - hung it over the washing line to dry and now unfortunately it has a 'ruckle' / crease down the middle. This will not tread out. Can I iron it? Should I use a hottish iron over brown paper, or a warmish iron straight onto the rug? thanks.

[NoMercy]

You could try hanging it in a steamy shower and then blowdrying out the crease with a hairdryer.

[Bbbananas]

Good idea NoM. Thanks. I was thinking of something involving a LOT less effort - a) I'm lazy and b) it is a very big heavy rug and I don't think I can hoik it over my shower doors!

[northernmonkey]

lol fair enough!!!!
first time ive heard of anyone wanting to iron a rug

[Bbbananas]

But those ruckles are soooo annoying. I'm forever on all fours gliding across the rug trying to get it straight. Good exercise, but looks very odd for anyone looking in....

[smurfchops]

Can you put something heavy on it for a couple of days like an upturned table ? !

[northernmonkey]

lol not a chance id iron a rug

[poodicat]

Thought you were wanting to iron a syrup of figs salla!

[pastafreak]

Personally-I wouldn't iron it....you may damage the fibres. Why not dampen the crease....then hang it over the line again-but the other way around...that MAY soften the ruckle.

[smurfchops]

You could try spraying the crease with water, and ironing with a warm iron, on the wrong side of the rug, with something like a towel on the rug so it doesn't damage the rug. I would say quite hot .... good luck