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5 Responses to “Whats the best way to shampoo my area rug?”
It is spring after all…is the rug really large? Is it possible to put it outside to clean it??? Allowing the breeze and sunshine to dry it.
I always use steam to clean my carpets, no soap. I guess I feel like if some how I don’t get all of the shampoo out, the soapy residue will collect more dirt when folks walk on it….
Step1
Vacuum your rug on both sides while still in its original location. Then hang your rug and beat out any remaining dirt and dust.
Step2
Move your oriental rug to a clean, flat space for washing. A garage floor, clean driveway or patio work well.
Step3
Wet down your rug with cool water, then test a small area for color run with an extremely mild rug shampoo. If colors don’t run, shampoo your entire rug, front and back, using a soft, long-bristled brush.
Step4
Brush shampoo in softly with the grain of the rug pile. Make sure you completely wet the nap with your soapy water.
Step5
Clean your rug’s fringes. Using a soft brush and your soapy water, lightly brush your fringe away from the rug. Repeat until clean.
Step6
Rinse your oriental rug with a hose running cool water. Make sure you completely rinse out all shampoo from the front, back and fringes.
Step7
Remove standing water from your rug using a clean rubber window squeegee. Run the squeegee along the rug’s grain until you’ve removed all excess water. Lay flat to dry.
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When vacuuming your rug, use the suction attachment. The beater brush in an upright vacuum damages oriental rugs.
Get a rug shampoo recommendation from a local oriental rug dealer.
Make sure your rug is thoroughly dry on both sides before moving it back to its original location. After moving the rug, vacuum lightly to smooth it out.
Never use any rug cleaning agents, products containing ammonia or strong cleaners on your oriental rug. These cause permanent color damage to your rug’s dyes.
i wouldn’t leave it on top of the white rug and shampoo it.if the dirty solution goes through you’ll just be creating another mess.maybe go to walmart or home depot and grab one of those throw away plastic drop clothes for painting and put it underneath first.they like 99 cents.also,go easy on wetting the rug. too much wetness will take too long to dry and might get the rug smelling funky.finally,i suggest cleaning the rug on a warmer day when you can open the windows to aid in drying the rug.good luck!
Hi, I would take it outside and lay it on a clean driveway. First beat it with a broom handle to remove dirt then vacuum. Then test a small area for color fastness. Then wet your rug and apply a natural soap with a soft brush rinse and repeat until clean. Make sure all soap is out then squeegee out excess water and let dry. Do not leave in sun for more than two days.
Hope this helps.
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:31 am
therwa
I would place plastic undereath so that any of the dirt does not fall through to the other carpet.
November 26th, 2009 at 1:37 am
serna
It is spring after all…is the rug really large? Is it possible to put it outside to clean it??? Allowing the breeze and sunshine to dry it.
I always use steam to clean my carpets, no soap. I guess I feel like if some how I don’t get all of the shampoo out, the soapy residue will collect more dirt when folks walk on it….
Happy Cleaning!!
November 28th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
kinnaman
Things You’ll Need:
Vacuum
Rug beater
Mild rug shampoo
Soft, long-bristled brush
Garden hose
Rubber window squeegee
Step1
Vacuum your rug on both sides while still in its original location. Then hang your rug and beat out any remaining dirt and dust.
Step2
Move your oriental rug to a clean, flat space for washing. A garage floor, clean driveway or patio work well.
Step3
Wet down your rug with cool water, then test a small area for color run with an extremely mild rug shampoo. If colors don’t run, shampoo your entire rug, front and back, using a soft, long-bristled brush.
Step4
Brush shampoo in softly with the grain of the rug pile. Make sure you completely wet the nap with your soapy water.
Step5
Clean your rug’s fringes. Using a soft brush and your soapy water, lightly brush your fringe away from the rug. Repeat until clean.
Step6
Rinse your oriental rug with a hose running cool water. Make sure you completely rinse out all shampoo from the front, back and fringes.
Step7
Remove standing water from your rug using a clean rubber window squeegee. Run the squeegee along the rug’s grain until you’ve removed all excess water. Lay flat to dry.
______________
When vacuuming your rug, use the suction attachment. The beater brush in an upright vacuum damages oriental rugs.
Get a rug shampoo recommendation from a local oriental rug dealer.
Make sure your rug is thoroughly dry on both sides before moving it back to its original location. After moving the rug, vacuum lightly to smooth it out.
Never use any rug cleaning agents, products containing ammonia or strong cleaners on your oriental rug. These cause permanent color damage to your rug’s dyes.
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 am
codal
i wouldn’t leave it on top of the white rug and shampoo it.if the dirty solution goes through you’ll just be creating another mess.maybe go to walmart or home depot and grab one of those throw away plastic drop clothes for painting and put it underneath first.they like 99 cents.also,go easy on wetting the rug. too much wetness will take too long to dry and might get the rug smelling funky.finally,i suggest cleaning the rug on a warmer day when you can open the windows to aid in drying the rug.good luck!
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:09 am
lori
Hi, I would take it outside and lay it on a clean driveway. First beat it with a broom handle to remove dirt then vacuum. Then test a small area for color fastness. Then wet your rug and apply a natural soap with a soft brush rinse and repeat until clean. Make sure all soap is out then squeegee out excess water and let dry. Do not leave in sun for more than two days.
Hope this helps.