Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer to the best way to clean a rug because it depends on what type of rug you have and what type of cleaning it needs. But if you're dreaming of a clean ...

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You may think you know the basics of how to clean a rug, but when was the last time you gave your rug a true cleaning? (Not like a “swept or vacuumed a few crumbs” or “spot cleaned a wine or coffee ...

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Is this rug worth cleaning? If it is wall-to-wall, hire a professional in-home carpet cleaner. But for wool, silk, cotton, Navajo, Turkish, Afghan, Berber, Chinese or other woven rugs, the answer can ...

How do you deep-clean an interior rug? When it comes to cleaning your area rug, it’s always best to check the manufacturers’ guidelines, often found on the care label on the underside of your rug.