Rug Cleaning Tips

Here rug some carpet care tips and guidelines to help you keep your rugs looking great, staying cleaner, and lasting longer.

Dusting And Cleaning

Vacuuming your rugs is the best thing that you can do to keep your rugs in great shape in between cleaning. think of all the dust that daily settles on to your hard floors that same dust settles on your rugs and needs to be removed also, otherwise it works its way into the fibers and causes damage you cannot correct. (The rug’s fibers are almost like your pet’s for you know when you are petting with the nap, and when you are not. Going “with” it causes less friction. If a lot of dirt seems to be collecting on the rug like on your entryway rugs then turn these rugs fuzzy side down and run an upright beater bar vacuum along the back side stay away from the fringe tassels or you’ll suck them up!).

This “shakes” the dirt out of the base of the rug’s foundation, and then you can flip the rug over and vacuum away all of the dust, dirt, allergens, mold spores, bacteria, and other “unmentionables” that have been brought into your home by lots of shoes and feet.

Entry rugs with high traffic should be “dusted” twice a week (or more) with your canister or upholstery attachment. Rugs with moderate traffic should be dusted weekly. Even rugs in areas with no traffic will still have dust settling on them daily, so attend to them weekly.

Spots And Spills

There will come a time when you will spill something on your rug, and the question will come to mind. carpet fibers, especially wool, are very resilient to spills but they are also very reactive to harsh chemicals so you want to keep your spill system quick, simple, and safe. Puppy and Puddles, read more....