How To: Clean an Area Rug
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Eliminate all smells, stains, and general dinginess with this DIY deep-clean routine for your area and accent rugs.
For many of us, area rugs are a significant investment in decor. They warm up and add color to our rooms. They provide soft places for game playing, movie watching, and slumber partying. But in order for rugs to last for years, they need to be maintained. And a big part of that maintenance is regular cleaning.
Fortunately, while you want to vacuum carpet twice weekly, you only need to deep-clean an area rug when it’s dirty. If the rug isn’t visibly dingy (or noticeably foul-smelling), try this test: Simply pick up a corner of the rug and let it flop down onto the floor. If a little cloud of dust floats up, a cleaning is in order.
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Sure, you can send out a rug to be cleaned off-site by professionals—but it ain’t cheap. If you’re willing to put in a weekend of work, however, it’s eminently possible to do a good job of cleaning a rug on your own at home.
As an added benefit, you’ll have peace of mind knowing exactly what types of cleaners are being used on your rugs—knowledge that’s increasingly important to many, especially those with young children or chemical sensitivities.
Read on for a full tutorial on how to clean an area rug the DIY way.
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