How To Freshen Up Your Rug

You ll need around one box of baking soda per 10 by 10.

How to freshen up your rug.

Run a vacuum or a clean soft bristled brush over your area rug to loosen up the fibers of the rug as they may have compacted during the washing drying process. Then flip it over to let the bottom side dry. Let the rug dry. To make your own carpet deodorizer combine one cup of baking soda with 1 2 cup cornstarch.

However be careful as it may bleach your carpet. Let it air dry out of direct sunlight and vacuum. Area rugs are a great way to add warmth and personality to your decor but after prolonged use they will need a good cleaning to look like new. When it s clean it s time to roll it up carefully and take the rug outside to your cleaning station.

How often should you clean a rug. For most modern rugs cleaning can be a once a year diy project that saves you the expense of professional cleaning. I prefer to sprinkle lavender flowers from the garden into my homemade carpet freshener but using eucalyptus or citronella oils will get fleas hopping just before vacuuming. Freshen up with some baking soda.

Next add your favorite herbal scent or essential oils and sprinkle on your rug. Once the rug has dried completely use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum the rug to loosen up the carpet fibers of the rug as they have probably become compacted during the cleaning process. The next to last step to clean an area rug is simply letting it dry. Lay the rug flat and allow the top of the rug to dry completely.

Prop it up at the station with the right side facing you. Then return your rug to the room. For tough stains you might want to use hydrogen peroxide directly applied to improve the cleaning effect. If your rug is still dusty at this stage you can take a page out of the old frontier book and beat it with a broom handle or similar tool to knock even more dust out.

If your rug is tagged with specific cleaning instructions follow those. To tackle any stains.