For most of us, rugs are an investment in decor, from adding colour and warmth to a space to providing a nice corner for movies, playing games or simply an evening with closed ones around the fireplace. So if you’d want yours to last for years, maintenance will play a big part. Now cleaning a carpet may seem like a big challenge but luckily you’ve got us to help you out ;)
All you need is the right approach, tools and few spare muscles to help you with this task.
Vacuum on Both Sides
It’s common that the backside of the rug and edges collect most dust, so make sure you thoroughly vacuum both the sides. Once you’ve completed this step and want to check if you’ve done a good job, prop up the carpet to a station with the right side facing you. Take an old notebook or broom and whack it a couple of times to check if dust clouds come out. If they do, then keep whacking but don’t be too hard.
Note: If your rug’s got more pet hair instead of dust then - as rule of thumb - vacuum more often.
Testing it Out
Before you get all Monica from Friends and start shampooing the rug, make sure you read the label instructions and test it on a small patch of the rug.
Take a little shampoo, mix in some water and apply it on a small corner patch. Let the solution sit in for a few hours before you finally rinse it off. Once you’re done testing, check to see if there is any colour of fibre damage.
Wash & Rinse
If the testing was a success, then it’s time to pull out the garden hose and give it a good rinse. Next step would be to take a sturdy brush with a stout handle, dip it in the soap mixture and work it deep into the fibers. Let the solution sit in for as long as the label suggest and finally hose down the rug again.
Note: It’s important that you wash out all the shampoo from the rug.
Drying
Sounds easy? Well, this step requires the most amount of patience and could take a day or two too. Once you are done with the rinsing, squeeze out all the excess water from the rug.
It’s quite possible that your rug will still be very wet and you’ll have to wait before you finally move it back into the house.
Note: If your rug feels a little stiff, it’s possible that all the water has dried out.
Final Vacuum
Before you put the rug back in its original place give it one last vacuuming. This step is more or less like combing, where you flatten out the rug fibres and restore it to its proper shape and appearance.
Besides general cleaning it is quite possible that you’ve experienced unfortunate moments of gravy spills or wine stains and it feels worse when the rug is brand new or expensive, right? And with such stains you’ve got to be more careful while cleaning. Ideally, we’d recommend you to not to take it upon yourself and instead give it to a professional dry-cleaner or laundry service provider.
You can also opt for the Launderette app - where we’ve got Top Rated Laundries and Dry-cleaners onboard. Want to know the best part? They are affordable and provide on-time pickup and delivery too.
If you like our blog or have any feedback for us don’t forget to write to us on info@launderette.in or visit our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page.
It’s common that the backside of the rug and edges collect most dust, so make sure you thoroughly vacuum both the sides. Once you’ve completed this step and want to check if you’ve done a good job, prop up the carpet to a station with the right side facing you. Take an old notebook or broom and whack it a couple of times to check if dust clouds come out. If they do, then keep whacking but don’t be too hard.
Note: If your rug’s got more pet hair instead of dust then - as rule of thumb - vacuum more often.
Testing it Out
Before you get all Monica from Friends and start shampooing the rug, make sure you read the label instructions and test it on a small patch of the rug.
Take a little shampoo, mix in some water and apply it on a small corner patch. Let the solution sit in for a few hours before you finally rinse it off. Once you’re done testing, check to see if there is any colour of fibre damage.
Wash & Rinse
If the testing was a success, then it’s time to pull out the garden hose and give it a good rinse. Next step would be to take a sturdy brush with a stout handle, dip it in the soap mixture and work it deep into the fibers. Let the solution sit in for as long as the label suggest and finally hose down the rug again.
Note: It’s important that you wash out all the shampoo from the rug.
Drying
Sounds easy? Well, this step requires the most amount of patience and could take a day or two too. Once you are done with the rinsing, squeeze out all the excess water from the rug.
It’s quite possible that your rug will still be very wet and you’ll have to wait before you finally move it back into the house.
Note: If your rug feels a little stiff, it’s possible that all the water has dried out.
Final Vacuum
Before you put the rug back in its original place give it one last vacuuming. This step is more or less like combing, where you flatten out the rug fibres and restore it to its proper shape and appearance.
Besides general cleaning it is quite possible that you’ve experienced unfortunate moments of gravy spills or wine stains and it feels worse when the rug is brand new or expensive, right? And with such stains you’ve got to be more careful while cleaning. Ideally, we’d recommend you to not to take it upon yourself and instead give it to a professional dry-cleaner or laundry service provider.
You can also opt for the Launderette app - where we’ve got Top Rated Laundries and Dry-cleaners onboard. Want to know the best part? They are affordable and provide on-time pickup and delivery too.
If you like our blog or have any feedback for us don’t forget to write to us on info@launderette.in or visit our Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page.
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