How To Shampoo An Area Rug At Home

Vacuum your rug regularly.

How to shampoo an area rug at home.

Use a bristled brush to gently work the soap into your area rug following the nap of the material. Allow the solution to sit on. If the rug is very soiled then an all over steam clean is needed. In the meantime get rid of the solution and fill the bowl with fresh clean water.

Check carefully to see if there is any color damage or fiber damage. Go back and rinse that spot off. Don t forget to shake out the rug pad too. Start with a vacuumed rug.

Fill the other bucket with clean water. Brush the talcum powder through the hair then shake it out. If the rug needs to be refreshed sprinkle a dry rug shampoo onto the surface and let it sit for the recommended time then vacuum it up. Take the rug outdoors or lay it out on a large tarp.

Rinse the rug clean with your hose until the water runs clear and is no longer soapy. Using a sponge or brush scrub the shampoo or detergent deep into the rug until you re seeing suds. If possible rotate the rug frequently so that it dries evenly. As a general rule when finding out how to clean area rugs always test out the carpet shampoo before you apply it to the whole rug.

Work the cleaner into the rug and let it sit for several minutes. Vacuuming the back with the beater bar rotating brush helps push dirt trapped deep down toward the top of the rug. Repeat this process several times depending on the length of the fur. Allow the mixture to sit on the rug for several minutes.

Let the rug dry completely before bringing it indoors. To maintain an area rug at least once a month flip it upside down and vacuum the back of the rug. Make a cleaning solution as directed by your chosen rug shampoo or mix two to three teaspoons of mild dish soap into one of the 5 gallon buckets with warm water. Dip a sponge or brush into the solution and begin to scrub the rug.

Shake unscented talcum powder on fur sheepskin and hair on hide rugs and leave for several hours. Apply a little to a small corner or patch mix in some water and let it settle for a few hours. Use a broom or rug beater to hit the rug all over to loosen deeply embedded dirt.