How to vacuum and clean high pile rugs 8 top tips guide

How to Vacuum and Clean High Pile Rugs: 8 Top Tips Guide

How to Vacuum and Clean High Pile Rugs?

8 TIPS GUIDE

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Can high pile rugs below maintenance?Stepping on a high pile rug feels like having soft, wooly clouds beneath our feet. High pile carpets and rugs make our homes warm and cozy.

Though they may be fun to have in the house, these rugs need regular care to keep them clean and to maintain their beauty. This is because debris that gets on the rug can reach all the way down to the rug's woven base if the rug is not cleaned regularly. By doing a little cleaning at a time, maintaining a high pile rug becomes manageable.


Know your rugTo properly clean a rug, we must know the kind of material it is made of. The way we clean a sheepskin rug is different from how we wash a wool rug. Stain removal also varies depending on the type of rug we have. Reading the care label on the rug gives us the information we need on how best to clean them. The labels also give us an idea of the cleaning products we should use.


How often should we clean?How often we clean our rugs depend on how heavily the rug is used. In a house with children and pets, a rug should be cleaned daily. A less frequently used rug can be cleaned weekly. We should never let dirt accumulate on the rug, even if it seems clean.


Tips & ways to clean high pile rugs


Stain removal should be done immediately a spill happens. The following steps help to deal with spills.Use a paper towel or a white towel to absorb the moisture from a spill.Prepare a cleaning solution of liquid soap and water and rub it onto the wet spot with a light colored towel.Rinse off the cleaning solution with water and a wet towel.

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Vacuuming can be done on a daily and weekly basis.A few tips can help us clean the rug thoroughly.Prepare the rugby sweeping the area around it and removing large particles from the rug.Adjust the vacuum's setting to the high pile.Flip the rug over so that its underside is exposed. Pass the vacuum cleaner over this surface. The particles that are deep in the rug's fibers will become loose and fall to the floor.

TIPS02Roll up the rug to expose the floor and run a vacuum cleaner over the floor.Place the rug back in position with the top side facing up. Vacuum the rug systematically by pushing the vacuum forward in straight lines. Each area of a high pile rug should be vacuumed several times to get all the dirt out.When vacuuming, we should always stand on the section that has not yet been cleaned.www.provaccleaner.com

Another way of cleaning a rug is by beating it to dislodge the dirt. This method is suitable for small to medium-sized rugs. The process is fairly simple:Take the rug outside and hang it on a sturdy beam.Using a rug -beater or a broom, hit the rug to dislodge particles and dust.

TIPS03Leave the rug in the sun. Sunlight kills dust mites and bacteria and gives the rug a pleasant smell.www.provaccleaner.com

We can dry shampoo the rug every couple of months. The process is simple:First, sprinkle carpet shampoo granules onto the rug.Work the granules into the rug's fibers using the bristles of the vacuum's brush. The vacuum cleaner should be switched off during this step.

TIPS04Let the shampoo sit for the duration indicated in the instructions and then vacuum the rug.www.provaccleaner.com

If the rug is small, it can be tumbled in a dryerto improve its lookThis is a step that is taken after the rug has been cleaned. No heat should be used when tumbling the rug. Moving air is all that is needed.


Steam clean the carpet once a year.Steam cleaning deep cleans the rug's fibers all the way to their base. It also restores the rug's beauty. The rug requires time to dry after cleaning.


Another way to deep clean a rug is by washing it in water. How a rug is washed depends on the material it is made of. For example:Wool rugs are best cleaned by the steam cleaner or by professionals. However, the brave can wash their rugs at home. First, dirt and loose particles are removed by use of a vacuum cleaner or shaking. Then, the rug is placed outdoors on a clean surface. The rug is then made wet. Next, a foamy solution of water and wool laundry liquid is rubbed in bits onto the rug with a clean sponge. The rug is then rinsed and squeezed to remove as much moisture as possible. If the weather is hot, the rug should dry in one day

TIPS07A shaggy rug can be cleaned by soaking it in a tub filled with a solution of 4 parts water and 1 part wool laundry liquid. Soak the rug for 30 minutes. After rinsing thoroughly with cold water, squeeze excess water from the rug. Finally, lay it in a shady place so that it may air dry. The cleaning is best done on a hot day.www.provaccleaner.com

Never use the brush roll on the rug.When using a vacuum on a high pile rug, never use the brush roll on the rug. It will only tangle or pull out the fibers.


A little goes a long wayHigh pile rugs require an attentive caregiver. When done correctly, caring for high pile rugs will keep them looking beautiful and extend their life by many years. The secret to maintaining such rugs and carpets is to prevent dirt from accumulating by cleaning them often. Regular cleaning turns maintenance of high pile rugs into a manageable routine. The effort is well worth it for a cozy, comfortable home.



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