Check if your rug is dirty

Life happens to your rug and it picks up dirt from unwanted sources. Before sending your rug out to a professional rug cleaning service in Toronto test to see if it’s clean. You may not remember if the last time you’ve had it cleaned. Also over washing your rug can damage the pile. Keep in mind that it is recommended to have your rug cleaned annually.

The simplest way to check the cleanliness of your rug is to see if there are any stains. Darker stains are more visible than lighter stains but both affect how clean the rug is. Also check for discolouration or shading on your rug. This indicates dust and dirt build up that has happened overtime.

Another way to test your rug is to rub an area section with your hand or a white paper towel. If your hand feels greasy or filmy after doing this it indicates dirt is trapped there. Also if the paper towel because dirty this is also a sign that your rug is dirty.

The last thing to do is to check if your rug has an odor. This can be from dirt, dust, moulds or other spills. Clean rugs don’t have odors. Sending your rug out to a professional rug cleaner in Toronto will remove any smells. Additionally, rugs come back clean and often the colours of the rug are more vibrant. This is because the layer of dirt if no longer there to mask the original colours.