| Cleaning our area rug is easier than | | | | might damage the seams, cause |
| cleaning a wall-to-wall carpet. Vacuum | | | | discoloration, stinky odors and may |
| your area rug regularly because this | | | | shrink your area rug. To dry your area |
| prevents dirt from building up. | | | | rug quickly during a wet cleaning, you |
| Vacuuming your area rug regularly helps | | | | can use a fan for fast drying and to get |
| to keep your home clean and allergy | | | | rid of any odor. Make sure your area rug |
| free. If you see frazzled ends on your | | | | is completely dry before you let anyone |
| area rug while vacuuming, be careful | | | | walk on it or before you put the |
| that it does not get caught in the | | | | furniture back in place. Before you |
| vacuum. Never pull those ends to frazzle | | | | apply any cleaning solutions, be sure to |
| them out even more. Work your way around | | | | vacuum the area rug first and administer |
| when cleaning your area rug. | | | | any spot cleaning that is necessary. |
| Blot any spills with either a white | | | | Be sure to put your area rug pad back in |
| cloth or white hand towel. Apply small | | | | place to help protect it from wear and |
| amounts of water before you blot out the | | | | tear. The rug pad assists with keeping |
| spill to loosen up the stain or spill. | | | | furniture in place and prevents anyone |
| Use solvent cleaners to remove stubborn | | | | from slipping on it. Every few months |
| grime. Make sure that you dry the spot | | | | rotate your area rug to prevent any |
| completely. | | | | further deterioration that foot traffic |
| For area rugs that have multiple colors, | | | | can cause. |
| you want to use lemon juice and bleach | | | | You should consider hiring a |
| that has no chlorine in it or maybe a | | | | professional area rug cleaner to consult |
| solution of salt. Hydrogen peroxide used | | | | with you to find out what is the best |
| on stains can be very harmful to gentle | | | | cleaning treatment. Don't wait until the |
| area rugs. | | | | area rug collects dirt. A professional |
| From time to time, you should use hot | | | | rug cleaner will be able to determine |
| water extraction for your area rug, but | | | | what type of cleaning service you need. |
| be sure to hire a professional area rug | | | | A visual examination will usually help |
| cleaner to do this for you. If you want | | | | to make that decision. |
| to do everything on your own, be careful | | | | When the professional area rug cleaner |
| that you don't damage that area rug. You | | | | decides what type of cleaning you need |
| don't want to damage your area rug by | | | | for your area rug, make sure you get a |
| doing too much shampooing, putting too | | | | written work order before the job |
| much water or dragging furniture over | | | | begins. The cost will depend on the |
| your area rug when it is wet. | | | | square footage of the area rug. Make |
| Be sure to rinse any excess detergent | | | | sure you get a quote before you call for |
| when cleaning and don't use a strong | | | | the professional. Find out if there are |
| solution. This will only cause more | | | | any hidden or additional mandatory fees |
| soiling. Move the furniture out of the | | | | involved. A professional and dependable |
| way before cleaning your area rug. | | | | rug cleaning company will give you all |
| Putting too much water on the area rug | | | | the specifics up front. |