Merino Plinth Felt is built for real use, but a few simple habits keep it clean and looking sharp on plinths, ledges and display blocks.
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Keep your Merino Plinth Felt looking fresh with a weekly brush using a medium-firm upholstery brush. This lifts surface dust and helps prevent fibre matting, especially on busy museum plinths or retail displays. For a deeper clean, use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment, always move in the direction of the felt for best results.
Avoid using strong suction or beater-bar heads. If the felt is in a high-traffic setting, a quick dust-off every couple of days helps manage grit from shoes or bags. With regular brushing and vacuuming, you dont need heavy cleaning products.
If someone spills coffee or ink, act fast: blot up the liquid gently with a clean, dry cloth. Don’t rub, as that can push the stain deeper into the felt.
Use cool water and a tiny drop of mild wool-safe detergent or upholstery shampoo for most marks. Always test your cleaning solution on an offcut or tucked-away spot first. Work from the outside of the stain towards the centre, then blot dry and let air-dry flat, out of direct sun.
On the Highveld, dry winters mean dust settles fast, so regular brushing is important. In July, check for UV fading in sunny rooms, felt colours can shift near windows, so rotate pieces and consider blinds or UV film.
In Durban, Cape Town or coastal areas, damp air can linger. Air out closed rooms often, and avoid letting Merino Plinth Felt stay damp as wool can go musty. For storage, only pack felt when completely dry, and never seal it in plastic. Moth and beetle larvae may nibble dirty wool, especially in hidden corners: vacuum and brush before long storage, and keep felt exposed to light and air.
If you run into a tricky stain, need advice after a spill, or want a professional refresh for your felted plinths, our installation and care lead Pieter Nel is ready to assist. He can guide you on in-depth spot cleaning, safe drying after a flood, and the best products to use for any stubborn marks.
Reach out via our contact form if you have a felt care problem that regular brushing or spot cleaning does not solve. Pieter is also the right person to advise on moving, repairing or re-wrapping your plinths.
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