6 Easy steps for cleaning area rugs

Cleaning area rugs was always a stressful job for me Then I thought of doing some research on it To my surprise I found that it is actually not soo stressful as I was

assuming it to be

1 Clean it regularly My mum always says ndashldquodo your cleaning work on daily basisrdquo Cleaning work if piled up becomes stressful Moreover from hygiene point of view also it is important to clean the rug on daily basis If done on regular basis it will

hardly take 3-5 minutes of your time

2 Vacuum the front of rug on daily basis while the back side can be vacuumed once in two weeks DO NOT use vacuum on fringes

3 Remove the pet hair Usually a vacuum cannot remove the pet hair So you need to brush out the pet hair

4 Remove stains or spill instantly As soon as your area rug catches any stain make sure to remove it instantly All you need to do is ndash a Take laundry detergent and warm water b Soak 100 white cotton towel in the mixer c Press the soaked towel on the area rug DO NOT rub it just press the soaked towel at affected area d Pour cold water after pressing e Repeat the process until the stain or spill is completely removed

5 If your rugs is manageable to carry You can keep the rug in sun once in a month for like 15 minutes Heat produced by sunlight will naturally remove all sorts of

bacteria present in it

6 DO NOT use carpet shampoo or spray ndash Read the instructions carefully before using them They are not meant for wool rugs

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