[header] How to clean a rug [title] Vacuum your rug regularly. [step] To maintain an area rug, at least once a month flip it upside down and vacuum the back of the rug. Vacuuming the back with the beater bar/rotating brush helps push dirt trapped deep down toward the top of the rug.
[header] How to clean a rug [title] Vacuum your rug regularly. [step] To maintain an area rug, at least once a month flip it upside down and vacuum the back of the rug. Vacuuming the back with the beater bar/rotating brush helps push dirt trapped deep down toward the top of the rug.
Flip it right side up and vacuum the dirt. Use only suction on the front of wool rugs, for synthetic rugs you can use the beater bar/rotating brush on the front and back. Even if you're not cleaning the back of the rug, you should try to vacuum it every other week. Taking a weekly survey at the end of each week will help you to gauge how much vacuuming you need and whether or not you can do it all. Clean up as much dirt as possible, and don't worry if a crumb remains. If you notice dirt slipping off the back, you may need to brush it off with the beater bar or by lifting the edge of a mop or spatula. [title] Make small projects on the rug every week. [step] Make a commitment to doing the cleaner each week and you will be rewarded with a new area rug in less than a week! [title] Make a treasure hunt for your rug.