Area Rug Cleaning Tips
Spills happen!
And when they do, its best to take care of them right away. No need for a professional rug cleaner in most cases. Usually, quick action and a few simple steps are all you need to take care of a spill.
Time is of the essence when there is a spill on a rug. Many rugs have a stain-resistant treatment that does not allow the spill to be absorbed into the rug right away, giving you a few minutes to start taking action.
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Also, wool fibers have a natural tendency to shed liquid, so quick action can keep the spill from getting worse.
Most liquids can be blotted with a plain white (no printing or design) paper towel if done before the liquid has a chance to be absorbed into the rug. Do not use a rubbing or scrubbing motion, as that will spread the liquid and/or cause pile distortion.
Food spills that are solid or semi-solid (things like peanut butter, jelly, fruit or ice cream) can be picked up with a spoon or the edge of a blunt knife. The remaining stain can be removed using white paper (plain white paper towels, tissue or napkins) to blot and absorb the moisture. Then, if needed, apply a little bit of the cleaning solution as shown below.
Make Your Own Cleaning Solution
Can be used on Wool, Acrylic, Nylon, Olefin or Polyester
Make a detergent solution for cleaning spots and spills as follows:
One teaspoon of a mild dish washing detergent
OR
One teaspoon of a neutral detergent
(such as liquid Lux, Dreft, or Vel – a brand used for washing lingerie)
One teaspoon of pure white vinegar
Combine those two things in a quart of warm water
Here is a list of common stains where you can expect to get good results by using this do-it-yourself cleaning solution. Unless otherwise noted, it can be applied to rugs made of wool, acrylic, nylon, olefin or polyester.
First, absorb as much liquid as possible, with a plain white paper towel, and the use a plain white cloth to apply the solution to the spot by dabbing it on.
Do not use a vigorous rubbing or scrubbing motion because that will cause distortion to the pile. Work inwards from the edges of the spot or spill. Also, work in the direction of the pile as much as possible.
Beer
Catsup / Ketchup
Clay (vacuum before applying solution)
Cola
Coffee
Colored Paper (when color transfers to rug)
Egg
Enamel
Food Dye
Fruit Juice
Furniture Dye
Furniture Polish
Glue (animal glue, but not Duco Cement or rubber cement)
(use solution on glue stains only on rugs made of nylon
Grape Drink
Gravy
Ice Cream (scoop up chunks with a spoon)
Ink – India Ink, Permanent Ink or Washable Ink
Latex Paint
Merthiolate
Milk
Mustard
Plaster (vacuum before applying solution)
Rouge (use solution only on rugs made of polyester)
Shoe Polish (liquid or wax type of shoe polish)
Tea
Urine
Water Colors
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Awesome, Very nice post. Thank you so much on this information.
Great information, I think any parents 1st reaction is OMG when their kids spill on your expensive area rug. Least with some of these idea’s we can rest assure it’s cleanable.