A shag rug is a great addition to a room, but requires different cleaning than a short-fibered rug.Extra care is required for shag rugs, such as shaking them out and vacuuming them weekly.Rather than vacuuming them, you can flip them upside down and vacuum the underside.The vacuum can't pull the rug's fibers.It's a good idea to clean the spills with a dry rag.To remove stains from the carpet, use a cloth and a liquid.
Step 1: Carry the rug outside by folding it in half.
If the rugs are small enough to be carried by one or two people, fold them in half or roll them up and carry them outside.You want to keep the dirt out of your home.Take the rug into the yard or onto the porch.If you carry the rug outside, be careful not to drop it on the floor.
Step 2: Take the rug out.
If you want to release as much dirt as you can, give the rugs a good shake up and down.Dirt gets trapped until the shag, but it isn't always held tight in the rug.The dirt can fly out of the rug if it is shaking.You should shake it with the wind blowing away from you and not shake the dust around other people.Someone can help you by holding onto one of the corners.The dirt can be released by shaking the rug together.
Step 3: The rug should be hung with the non-shag side facing out.
Hang the rug over a porch railing, a fence, or a clothesline after giving it a good shake.The shag should be folded against itself so that the smooth underside is visible.If you don't have anything to hang the rug on, you can have someone hold it for you.
Step 4: You can beat the rug with a broom.
Hit both sides of the rug with the handle of a broom, mop, long stick, or rug beater.If you hit the rug hard, it will loosen the debris.Dust is not a problem when you stop noticing it.Place it back in your house after a brief final shake.If you have allergies, it is a good idea to wear a mask over your mouth and nose to avoid breathing in dust from the rug.If the rugs are in high traffic areas, they should be beat once or twice a week.Every two weeks, rugs that don't get walked on can be cleaned.
Step 5: The shag should be against the floor if the rug is flipped upside down.
On a hard floor, flip the run facedown to expose the backing.The shag part of the rug can be damaged by a standard powerhead vacuum.
Step 6: The underside needs to be vacuumed over.
Move your vacuum slowly, going across the width of the rug.A lot of dirt will be removed by the sucking mechanism and the beater bar of the vacuum.Go across your first set of passes a second time.Dirt settles down past the fibers into the base layer or backing of the rug when it is vacuumed.It's a good idea to vacuum your rug once a week.People rarely walk in rooms where rugs are kept.
Step 7: There is a rug beneath the floor.
Put the rug aside.The rug was lying on the floor.The dirt and debris from the rug will be picked up by this.If you don't want to run your vacuum on the floor, you can use a broom and a dust pan.
Step 8: To vacuum the rug, use a brush or upholstery attachment.
With the shag side up, lay the rug out again.Using the vacuum's hose with a brush or upholstery attachment, brush straight lines up and down the rug.The dirt or debris loosened during the first vacuuming stage will be removed by this.Do not brush the carpet in circles.
Step 9: A dry microfiber cloth is used for spills.
To stop spills from soaking into the rug, the most important thing is to clean spills immediately.No color can be transferred onto the rug if you use a white cloth.Don't rub the spill because this will spread it around.A microfiber cloth will not transfer lint or fibers onto the rug.
Step 10: You can wipe the spill with alcohol-free wipes.
After soaking up the majority of the spilled liquid, apply a wet cloth to the spill.You can use a wet paper towel or wet clean cloth for baby wipes.Hot water can shrink fibers.Pull up as much of the spill as possible after rinsing the cloth.
Step 11: It's a good way to clean tough stains.
If the spill is not adequately cleaned with a dry and wet cloth, mix equal parts warm (not hot) water and vinegar.Wet a cloth with solution and massage it into the rug.Before wiping the mixture on the corner of the rug, make sure it doesn't fade the colors.Don't use this if you can tell that it affects the rug's fibers.Give the rug plenty of time to dry in a well-ventilated room if you rinse the cloth and re-wet it as often as necessary.Water-based stains like soda, juices, and pet stains are usually treated with this type of treatment.
Step 12: A professional can help with heavier stains.
If you don't know how to clean stains, have your rug professionally cleaned.Natural-fiber shag rugs are often too harsh for traditional carpet cleaners.If you spill something that causes a bad stain, call a professional who knows how to deal with heavy stains.Oriental, Persian, or other hand-woven rugs are usually the subject of professional cleaning.The value of the rug should be weighed against the cost of cleaning.