P*ttery Barn "Smelly" Rug

In 2003 I purchased a 5x8 wool rug from P*ttery Barn. On the same day, I purchased a coffee table, side table, console table, a throw, and pillows. I loved my new living room! However, on occasion I would notice a slight burnt rubber smell in my living room. I had no idea where the smell was coming from. I narrowed the smell down to a certain area of the room; it was the area where most of the new furniture was located.

One day I had enough! I was determined to find the source of the burnt rubber smell. I got on the floor and sniffed the rug; there it was on my cute P*ttery Barn rug. Since I only noticed the smell on occasion (maybe once a month or so) and I loved the rug, I decided to deal with it.



In 2005 I moved to the apartment I’m living in now. The new apartment has wood floors and it can get really hot in the summer, especially when I’m traveling and turn off the AC. Anyway, the burnt rubber smell has emerged stronger than ever! It’s really bad and I’m going to have to do something about it.

I’ve Googled “P*ttery Barn Rug Burnt Rubber Smell” and tons of websites appear. Apparently, I’m not the only person with this problem. I’ve thought about contacting PB but I purchased the rug six years ago, it’s used, and I don’t have the receipt.

I’m frustrated because the rug wasn’t cheap. Any ideas? Has anyone else experienced something similar with a wool rug?

I have spent too much time on the internet trying to determine a way to fix the problem. One thing I’ve learned is if you purchase a wool rug from PB smell the back of the rug before you buy it. I’m not joking, y’all. If it smells slightly burnt, don’t buy it. The problem doesn’t get better; it gets worse!