How to Dry Clean Area Rugs Yourself

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By Barbara Raskauskas
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Dry Clean Rugs Yourself

For far less than it would cost to professionally dry clean your area rugs, you can clean them yourself with an all natural ingredient cleaner that is safe for synthetic, wool, sisal, jute and other natural fibers. No water is used, eliminating the potential of mold or mildew forming beneath the rug, nor worry of damage to hardwood floors. For less than $25, you can clean up to 200 square feet of medium soiled rugs. That’s enough for one 10’x12’ rug plus one 8’x10’ rug.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Host Dry Carpet Cleaner (see Resources)
Vacuum cleaner
Broom or soft bristled brush

Step 1

Vacuum the rug.
Step 2

Sprinkle Host Dry Carpet Cleaner on the rug and then work in it with a clean broom or soft bristled brush. Leave the cleaner to work for one hour.
Step 3

With a new bag in your vacuum, vacuum up the cleaner. The cleaned rug is safe for kids and pets to be on.