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How to clean a Oriental silk rug?

I have a antiuqe rug. My dog pissed on it and it made it bumpy.The tag on it is in chinese, It is made of silk. I need some help on cleaning it. Dry clean? or what. I can not put it in the washer because it is a high effenincy washer and it will ruin it when it gets wet.

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Shag Rugs are Handwoven Rugs made from differents kinds of yarns. Dense and plush, all shag rugs are prepared using wool or polyester depending on the designs. Shag area rugs make a fun addition to any fashionable space by incorporating texture to the room.
Put several thickness of towel under the area. Try sponging the area your dog messed with a solution of warm water and white vinegar. That will neutralize any odor and sanitize the rug. When it is almost dry, leaving the towels under the rug, iron the affected area with a warm iron. This should allow you to smooth the bums out. Make sure the water isn't too hot and the iron not set more than medium heat.

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