How do you clean an area rug on hardwood floors

Cleaning area rugs is not easy especially when even the vacuum cleaners deny to get all the dirt out of that area of the rug. And it is not even good to take the entire rug to the laundry area and wash it completely. Then, what can one even do to clean the area rugs on the hardwood floors?


Let us help you with this. Most of the companies indulged in rug cleaning NYC suggest to try and develop some easy-peasy habits that will help you in keeping your area rugs spick and span.

But before starting, it is imperative to make sure that your hardwood floors are not harmed while you clean. So, what you can do is put a rag below the stains before starting the cleaning process and avoid using a lot of water in this case. And even if your rug needs water for cleaning, try placing a thick plastic sheet below your rug before you use water.


So, with this, let’s move forward to the carpet cleaning tips:


Start with vacuuming: If your rug does not have any hard stains, only vacuum would be enough to do the job. But even if the stains are tough, you should start with vacuuming because it will remove all the dry dirt from the rug and will make your task easier. Run the vacuum cleaner on both sides of the rug over and over again to get the best results.


Hit with a stick: After vacuuming, if you still see any dust or dirt or powder stains on the rug, pick up a broom or a stick and start hitting the rug. Do not stop till the dust clouds are coming out of the rug. You can put the broom down once there emission stops.


Use sodium bicarbonate: Though this process tends to take more time than others but this gives the best results too. All you need to do is make a thick paste of water and sodium bicarbonate with a very less quantity of water and simply apply it on the stains. Then, wait for some time till it gets dry and then you can vacuum it up and you are good to go.


Steam cleaning: You can either contact a rug cleaning company to do this or buy a steam cleaner for yourself to clean the rug. This is the easiest way as you just need to follow the instructions mentioned on the back of the cleaner’s packet and trust us, this process is clearly a cakewalk but it tends to get expensive at times.


So, till now if you had been struggling with the tough stains on your rugs and were tired of regular visits by companies doing carpet cleaning NYC, consider giving a thought to the above-mentioned tips and tricks. You will not be disappointed. Happy cleaning!


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