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Posted by Pete C. on September 25, 2007, 5:50 pm
Oren wrote:
>
> wrote:
>
> >I have one of those 8 x 10 (approximately) pieces of thick carpets commonly
> >called rugs. The big ones that hang at the Borg, and other stores. They're
> >thick, are hemmed, but don't have pile. They are smooth.
> >
> >I need to clean it. I don't want to pay for it professionally because it
> >goes on an outside patio, and kind of clean is clean enough.
> >
> >I was thinking of laying out a couple of sheets of plywood on an angle and
> >lightly power washing it with the little soap bottle that comes with the
> >power washer. It isn't radically stained, but I'm sure it has a lot of sand
> >in it, and a couple of coffee with cream big blobs.
> >
> >Has anyone cleaned one of these? What's a good way? Any tips?
> >
> >Steve
> >
>
> If you can hang the rug up, then beat it with a straw broom from the
> backside. This will knock plenty of sand out of the rug.
>
> I would caution on the power washer and "soap". I have placed a large
> rug in the driveway and power sprayed it with good results. Then hang
> it over a couple of sawhorses to dry.
>
> You can try some spray upholstery foam cleaner, brush with a straw
> broom or nylon brush.
>
> --
> Oren
>
> ..through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the
photo..
Another option is to rent the rug machine from the aforementioned Borg
for the $25 or so and do the rug and all your other rugs and carpeting
at the same time. The blue machine they have at Depot works well, I've
rented it a couple times.
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