hi justin, i cleaned 4 rugs monday, 3 had fringes & quite rank, gave rugs a good vac, turning the rugs & using me vac wand over the fringes, cleaned rugs & pre-sprayed fringes with warm m/s, fine line (ph 6.5 ish) brushed with hand groom brush & wiped with terry towels, then rinsed out.... applied alittle bit of vingar (the clear stuff) on the knuckles of fringes to get out that grubby look & rinsed.... all came up great. regards charlie.