Wash Area Rug With Hose

Let the spot tested area dry completely before applying cleaner to the rest of the rug.

Wash area rug with hose. Leave the rug outdoors until it s completely dry before returning the clean area rug to its place in the house you may need to flip it over and allow the rug to dry one side at a. Wash the rug and apply shampoo. Blot clean rug. Don t worry about getting it too wet you need to prepare it well for the shampoo.

Spray the rug with the hose to rinse the shampoo out. While detailed area rug cleaning is important to the rug s longevity there can be too much of a good thing. Run a vacuum or a clean soft bristled brush over your area rug to loosen up the fibers of the rug as they may have compacted during the washing drying process. Pour the soap solution onto a sturdy soft bristle brush and work it into the rug.

Do not hang a wet rug over a clothesline to dry as the rug s shape will be distorted. Allow the cleaner to sit on the rug for 5 minutes. Also don t steam clean a dyed area rug as the heat and moisture will cause the colors to bleed. If the colors do bleed take the rug to a dry cleaner.

With a safe shampoo chosen it s time to pull out the garden hose and give your rug a good rinse. Use your garden hose to rinse the rug off. Dip a sponge in the water squeeze out excess moisture and blot the cleaner onto the rug working in sections until you ve covered the entire surface. Don t try to make your own diy rug cleaner or use other cleaners not intended for rugs and carpet.

Use a wet dry vacuum to remove as much water as possible from the rug. If the colors don t bleed take your hose and rinse the rug. For most modern rugs cleaning can be a once a year diy project that saves you the expense of professional cleaning. Additionally when cleaning an area rug with any product you should spot test a small inconspicuous portion to ensure there isn t any discoloration.

If your rug is tagged with specific cleaning instructions follow those. Before washing your entire rug first spot test the shampoo or solution in a small area of the rug to make sure the colors don t bleed.