Horse Hair rugs

[lust1kiddo]

I have a client that is calling me over in a week or so to take a look at two horse hair rugs..anyone have any idears? I have never seen one much less cleaned one.

 

[The Great Oz]

Most likely the customer misunderstood something because honest horse hair rugs are pretty rare. Horse hair is short and slippy - doesn't spin into yarn very well.

Maybe horse hide, but who knows what a designer may have come up with?!

 

[lust1kiddo]

According to her, someone made it for them. I will post pics when I pick them up

 

[Dolly Llama]

I can't help any on this, Jarrad
and since one of the Grown Ups that we can count on here for the Straight Dope has already chimed in...... I hope you don't mind a bit of thread shift regarding horse hAir....


did they used to make carpet padding out of horse hair back in the day??
We did a rehab on a home that was built in the late '20s/early '30s .
I suspect the wool carpet we pulled was original .
Under it was some kind of padding that "looked" like hair fiber (???)

was it??


Thanks


..L.T.A.

 

[J Scott W]

I have seen older rug pad made from horse hair and other animal hair. When it got wet it was a breeding ground for bacteria and mold.

If this rug is truly horse hair, it would not use any moisture. Maybe a good dusting or some Host.

 

[Ron Lippold]

the horses around here today are getting rained on. water seems fine to both horses and cows....

 

[J Scott W]

the horses around here today are getting rained on. water seems fine to both horses and cows....

Put one of those wet horses in your living and see if you begin to notice any unpleasant odors.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Usually spring or after a very rainy period, our horses occassionally will get a dry rot on their backs and chunks of hair will fall out.

It does grow back in time, but water (a fungus?) damaged what ever glue ( !gotcha! ) held it in.

 

[Goomer]

According to her, someone made it for them\

First red flag.

 

[Harry Myers]

Alot of cushion Hair and Jute mixed.

 

[John Buxton]

I turned down one 2 weeks ago. It was a hide from a horse kinda like a bear skin rug would be. I suggested they try a weak solution of woolite and lightly wipe it.

 

[gavin]

sounds interesting, just when you think you might have seen it all. post pics when you get them.

have you ever cleaned the home made twisted fabric rugs?

 

[Desk Jockey]

How about a Zebra?

 

[gavin]

woah!!!

 

[lust1kiddo]

how do i upload an image?
I have the rug