If you have different kinds of rugs at home and/or wall-to-wall carpeting, this is the perfect article for you. Below is the breakdown of cleaning styles suitable for specific types of rugs, as well as carpeting.

Carpeting is usually made of synthetic materials. Regular cleaning can be as simple as vacuuming, but for a more thorough clean, you can steam or shampoo your carpet. Intensive cleaning is recommended twice a year to put the mites, moss or germs at bay, especially under the carpet. We normally just get to clean the surface, so cleaning the carpet inside and out ensures a clean environment for your home. There are cleaning solutions made for carpets. Investing in these products will also help you get the maximum cleaning results for your carpeting.

For cotton-made and light rugs, such as rag rugs, braided rugs and some synthetic area rugs, a wash and dry technique will do. You don’t need special cleaning products either. A regular detergent can do the work of making your rugs look brand new. Just be careful with using bleaching solutions as these can ruin the color of the fabrics.

Rag rugs can be machine-dried but it can cause the rug to shrink. No worries though. After the first wash and dry, rag rugs do hold their shape for a long time. Only time can now shrink and wear them.

Wool area rugs are high quality rugs that cannot just be tossed in a washer. Careful cleaning is required to maintain their quality. Wool is a soft material and a strong cleaning solution, scrubbing and water can destroy it. Wool rugs are often brought to the cleaners for proper maintenance. They are cleaned with a solvent commonly used in dry cleaning, with special machines and all.

Finally, bathroom rugs may be busy fellows in safeguarding us from slipping accidents and our floor from the water drips from our showers, but they also need a break once in a while. The rug’s exposure to wet surface makes it an easy target for bacteria. Wash a bathroom rug with hot water and detergent. However, do not machine-dry it to preserve the rubber backing. Just let it dry naturally.