When the last knot is tied and the rug leaves the loom, it is complete in form — but not yet in spirit. It now enters its Second Birth. This washing is different from the first, which cleansed the raw wool. Now the entire rug is bathed to soften its fibers, settle its knots, and prepare it for the purpose it was created for.

In Ruh Rug, washing is done with patience and respect. Clear water flows over the rug, coaxing it to relax after months of tension on the loom. The hands that work here do not scrub harshly — they press, rinse, and smooth as if blessing each part of the surface. No chemical shortcuts are used; the integrity of the natural fibers remains untouched.

This stage also awakens the rug’s true texture. The patterns take on depth, the wool blooms into softness, and the surface begins to invite the touch of bare feet or the weight of a bowed forehead.