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Chances are, if you live in a home or apartment, you have an area rug in your living space that requires rug cleaning. Rugs are great additions to the home and are multi-functional, however, they are often left forgotten when it comes to routine cleaning. In order to get your rug clean and free of dirt and debris, you must clean it properly. Fortunately, this is one job you can do yourself for nearly nothing instead of having to hire a professional carpet cleaning company. If you have a valuable rug you might wish to call a professional persian rug cleaning company to handle it for you so it doesn’t get damaged in the process.

To get started cleaning your rug, move it outdoors or in the garage. If it’s small and light enough, you can shake it out, removing any loose dirt or debris. If it’s a large and heavy area rug, simply lay it down on a flat surface and begin vacuuming. You will want to vacuum the carpet in both horizontal and vertical directions, being careful not to vacuum the fringes on the edge of the rug. Once all the loose debris are up, it’s time to shampoo your rug.

When shampooing your carpet, you want to make sure that you use cold water and a mild, liquid soap or detergent. Do a color test prior to shampooing your whole rug, making sure the soap doesn’t ruin the fabric of your carpet. Using a shampoo brush, gently scrub the whole area of the rug until clean. Be careful not to rub too hard during your rug cleaning, as this can cause the colors to fade, as well as wear down the fabric. When finished, rinse the rug in clean, cold water.

To dry the rug, use a squeegee to get out excess water. Flip it over once the top of the rug is dry and allow the back of the rug to dry. In between carpet cleaning, vacuum your rug up each week and clean up spills immediately.