How Can I Clean My Rug In Your Home?

Rug Cleaning in Llano — For a lot of us, area rugs are a significant investment in decor. They warm up and add color to our rooms. They supply soft areas for game playing, movie viewing, and slumber partying. However, in order for rugs to last for years, they need to be maintained. And a big part of the maintenance is routine cleaning.

Thankfully, while you want to vacuum carpet twice weekly, you only need to deep-clean an area rug when it’s cluttered. If the rug is not clearly dingy (or clearly foul-smelling), try this test: Just pick up a corner of the rug and let it flop down on the floor. In case a little cloud of dust floats up, a cleaning is in order.

It’s true that you can send out a rug to be cleaned off by specialists but it ain’t cheap. If you are willing to devote a weekend of work, however, it is eminently possible to do a good job of cleaning a rug on your own in your home. As an extra plus, you will have peace of mind knowing exactly what types of cleaners are being used on your rugs–understanding that’s increasingly important to many, particularly those with young children or chemical sensitivities.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
1. Vacuum
2. Mild liquid dish soap
4. Sponge
6. Softbristled scrub brush
7. Garden hose
8. Rubber gloves (optional)

1. Remove loose dirt using a vacuum.
First, thoroughly vacuum the area rug on both sides. Do not neglect the back, which inevitably hastens crumbs, dust, and dirt.

2. Examine the cleaner in your own rug for colorfastness.
You have two options for cleaners:

> You can follow the mixing directions on a store-bought rug cleaner/shampoo.

> Or, you can add a few capfuls of mild liquid dish soap into a bucket of warm water. Do not use hot water, as it might shrink fibers or fade color.

Now, test your cleaner (store-bought or homemade) on an inconspicuous part of the rug, like a little part on the very corner, to make sure that it doesn’t make the colours run. If it doesn’t, proceed to another step.

3. Work the cleaner to the rug and let it sit for several minutes.

Using a sponge or brush, wash the shampoo or detergent deep to the rug until you are seeing suds. Permit the solution to sit down on the rug and operate for many minutes before rinsing.

4. Hose off the rug.
Thoroughly rinse the rug with a garden hose, making sure the water is clear of soap suds until you complete.

5. Use a squeegee to remove excess water.
This tool, often used in cleaning windows, will do just the tip to squeeze excess water from the rug. Press the squeegee’s rubber-edged blade securely to the rug and pull to get out as much fluid as you can, being careful to operate only in the direction of this rug’s nap.

6. Allow both sides of the rug to dry out completely.
Lay the rug flat to dry. Once the top side is dry, then flip it over so the bottom can dry also.

7. Vacuum or brush the rug to loosen compacted fibers.
Run a vacuum or a clean soft-bristled brush over your area rug to loosen up the fibers of the rug, as they may have compacted throughout the washing/drying procedure. After that, return your rug into the area and revel in!

With regular maintenance and cleaning, your rugs will serve your loved ones and home for several years, playing host to scores of game tourneys, TV marathons, and fireside snuggles.

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