Wash My Area Rug

Rinse the rug clean with your hose until the water runs clear and is no longer soapy.

Wash my area rug. Take care to not vacuum any fringe. If a rug is reversible vacuum both sides. Then return your rug to the room. Apply a little to a small corner or patch mix in some water and let it settle for a few hours.

You can clean silk rugs using. Rugs can be spot cleaned if they get a stain. Let the rug dry completely before bringing it indoors. 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.

The method below is suitable for wool and polyester rugs. As with carpet regular vacuuming is the most important area rug cleaning step you can take. Dip a clean sponge in the rinse water and remove any soap in the area just cleaned. Vacuum large area rugs to remove dirt.

Go back and rinse that spot off. But every few months to a year they need to be deep cleaned. Scrub rinse and blot an area before moving to the next. Use a bristled brush to gently work the soap into your area rug following the nap of the material.

Push out as much excess water as you can using a squeegee and moving in the direction of the rug nap. This removes grit and grime that can wear out your rug prematurely. Use the towels to absorb any excess moisture.