If you have two or three rugs that are exactly the same, they can be washed together.
You’ll save time and water by washing all the rugs at once.
If any color transfers to the rag or swab, the dyes will bleed in the washer.
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Treat Any Stains
Be sure to inspect the rug for stains.
You’ll have better results if you pre-treat stains, especially food and greasy spots, before washing.
If you know what caused the stain, follow the correct stain removal technique for the culprit.
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Allow the stain remover to work on the stain for at least fifteen minutes before washing.
venture to wash two rugs together or add some towels for the best results during the high spin cycle.
For standard top load washers, the load should be balanced around the center agitator.
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An unbalanced load can cause wild gyrations and even harm your machine.
If you don’t have enough rugs, wash tennis shoes, towels or rags to balance the load.
Hang or Tumble Dry
Wet rugs should always be air dried because high heat can cause shrinkage.
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Dry your rugs on a clothesline or dryer rack away from direct sunlight, which can fade some colors.
you might use an iron to smooth the rug as well.
These can easily be damaged in a regular washer, so they must be cleaned by hand.
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For general cleaning, vacuum the rug regularly.
Then, all you should have to do isspot clean any spills, just as you would carpet.
If you have a rug that is very soiled, leave the job to a professional rug cleaner.
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Most of these rugs have backings that will fall apart if exposed to too much moisture.
You could also soak your rug in warm water with detergent added.
If washing rugs in the washing machine, use the delicate cycle.
Yes, it is hygienic to wash rugs in the washing machine.
Just confirm to use warm water while on the delicate cycle.
Largerarea rugswill be too bulky and should be cleaned in another way.
