Rug Cleaning
is the most tedious chore in-spite of the fact that they beautify your homes. Sometimes purchasing them could be an expensive affair and sometimes they may be delicate. So in order to protect your investment and keep their shine preserved, you need to avoid few common mistakes and follow few tips while Rug Cleaning
which can increase the life of your rug.
You are hereby advised not to beat the rug as thumping can break up the woven threads resulting in the tearing of the rug backing.
Do not vacuum the fringes of the rug as vacuum cleaner will engulf the fringes into its beater bar and fringes will get untied and become curly and ropy.
You are also advised not to use rug sprays or shampoos because if they are not rinsed out thoroughly, they will catch more dust making them look dustier.
If still you have any intention to shampoo the rug, then first sweep the rug so that imbedded dirt gets slackens. Sweeping should be followed by vacuuming so that dust is removed thoroughly. This will make the rug appear cleaner and may hold up your plans of shampooing the rug.
You should also make sure that stains on the rug should be cleared as soon as they occur. On the basis of type of stains or spills, they are to be blotted or scraped. You can blot it by pressing with a dry clean towel from the outside towards the center. Repeat this action by folding the towel till the most of the moisture has been absorbed. If the milk has been scattered, then the affected part should be properly rinsed with the mild soap and water so that the residue doesn’t rot. Incase of greasy spills and sugar based drinks spills, proper cleansing and rinsing is also required with relevant cleaners.
You are also recommended to sprinkle mixture of 2 cups of cornmeal and one cup of Borax to nullify the pet smell. Leave this mixture for about an hour before vacuuming.
As rugs get dirty quite often, you can also call professional companies to do this job but this could be expensive. But with little heed, rug cleaning can be done easily at home.
