Wool Rug - Rained and Left in the Shed

This wool rug was rolled up in a shed. Then it rained - a lot! The customer didn't know the shed was leaking. When the went to get the rug out it was wet, smelled bad, and damaged. Wool comes from sheep’s hair, and like all natural fibers, it contains a substance called lignin. When wool stays wet too long, the lignin can break down and rise to the surface. That’s what causes the brown or yellow discoloration. We had to perform a Spa Treatment and Browning Reversal Treatment and dry it as fast as possible. It did lighten up in some areas but the darkest area was the most damaged. The customer was able to hide that edge under some furniture so it wouldn't be seen. We couldn't perform a miracle on this rug but we did our Heavenly Best.