Need to clean your rug but your vacuum broke? These are some simple but effective solutions that you can try. Just keep in mind these are temporary solutions and shouldn’t be used for the long term. The following items may help you if you’re in a bind.
If you have a broom or brush at hand you can sweep your rug. Natural straw bristles are better to use than plastic. The plastics fibers may stick to your rug fiber. Using barroom will also help collect hair and fur strands.
The first step is to wet the broom bristles to prevent too much dust from becoming airborne. Also a bit of dampness may pick up more dust particles. Start at one end of the rug in the direction of the rug pile. Sweep the dirt and hair into a small pile. Repeat if necessary just be mindful of how much fibers you may be removing.
Another alternative is to use a damp cloth. Have a bucket handy with warm soapy water. Wet the cloth and wring it. Use a sweeping motion to gently go over the rug area. Start in one corner and sweep in the direction of the pile. Keep in mind that the goal is to dampen your rug and not to use excess water. Using too much water will prevent the rug for drying properly. You could end up with other problems such as mold.
Lastly, you may want to consider sending your rug out to be cleaned. When was the last time your rug was cleaned? If it’s more than a rug you should consider sending your rug out to be cleaned by a professional rug cleaning company. It may be worth your while.
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