How to Clean Oriental Rugs

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Check the rug's label.. Vacuum and tend to the carpet regularly.. Keep your rug out of direct sunlight.

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1

Check the rug's label.

Step 1

Check the rug's label.

2

Vacuum and tend to the carpet regularly.

Step 2

Vacuum and tend to the carpet regularly.

3

Keep your rug out of direct sunlight.

Step 3

Keep your rug out of direct sunlight.

4

Test to see if your carpet is colorfast.

Step 4

Test to see if your carpet is colorfast.

5

Move your furniture around occasionally.

Step 5

Move your furniture around occasionally.

6

Sweep your rug.

Step 6

Sweep your rug.

7

Vacuum the rug on both sides.

Step 7

Vacuum the rug on both sides.

8

Beat and shake your rug outside.

Step 8

Beat and shake your rug outside.

9

Spot clean your rug.

Step 9

Spot clean your rug.

10

Vacuum both sides of the rug.

Step 10

Vacuum both sides of the rug.

11

Use a garden hose and spray the rug with cold water.

Step 11

Use a garden hose and spray the rug with cold water.

12

Fill a bucket with cold water and a mild liquid soap.

Step 12

Fill a bucket with cold water and a mild liquid soap.

13

Test your solution by cleaning a small part of the carpet.

Step 13

Test your solution by cleaning a small part of the carpet.

14

Clean the rest of your rug.

Step 14

Clean the rest of your rug.

15

Rinse your rug with your garden hose.

Step 15

Rinse your rug with your garden hose.

16

Dry your oriental rug thoroughly.

Step 16

Dry your oriental rug thoroughly.

17

Use talcum powder to remove unwanted odors.

Step 17

Use talcum powder to remove unwanted odors.

18

Use vinegar, water, and detergent to remove pet or coffee stains.

Step 18

Use vinegar, water, and detergent to remove pet or coffee stains.

19

Consider contacting a professional rug cleaner.

Step 19

Consider contacting a professional rug cleaner.

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