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Area rugs

Abrowneyegirl — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:47:39 GMT

I have area rugs as most of my first floor is HW floors and it is hard for the dogs (slipping and sliding) so we use area rugs.

The SMALLEST area rug is 9 x12 and in reality the cleaning -deep cleaning, high traffic areas is a pain.

Having them removed, professionally cleaned and returned is VERY expensive.

Does anyone have any practical solutions.

Honestly my plan at this point is to buy less expensive rugs or deeply discounted rugs and just replace on a regular basis.

Re: Area rugs

Kachina624 — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:51:14 GMT

Could you have them cleaned professionally without removing from your home?

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AuntG — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:54:54 GMT

I'm not sure I would swith to inexpensive rugs. I'd budget for annual cleanings and vacuum thoroughly to keep them looking good.

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:01 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Could you have them cleaned professionally without removing from your home?

No one wants to risk damaging the HW floors which I can understand.

The smallest rug was $350 to clean. That was a discount if I had them all done.

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pattypeep — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:04:17 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl I have a rug shampooer and in the spring or summer, my dh helps me take our rugs onto the deck on a warm, sunny day and I shampoo them outside and bring them back in. They dry quickly with the right weather. The biggest we have is 8x10.

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patbz — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:05:06 GMT

I have always had dogs and area rugs. I use a rug cleaning machine by Bissel and sometimes I take them out in the backyard, use a water solution with a little dishwashing liquid and then hose them off. I then hang them over the porch railing and they are dry within a couple of hours. I have other friends who have successfully done the same but it isn't something I would do with a really expensive rug--your call!

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BirkiLady — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:09:53 GMT

Wool rugs do not hold dirt or stains like synthic fibers, nor do spills absorb into wool. They are easy to maintain with a vacuum and, if necessary, a clean wet cloth. I have mine cleaned only upon occasion (seems like it's been 8-10 years) and they do it on my garage floor! Takes a couple of days to dry. They return to lay the rugs in my LR, family room and library. I have smaller wool rugs in all three bathrooms which I'm able to have cleaned on a yearly basis at a reasonable charge. An additional bonus: they are so soft and warm underfoot!

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LoveMyBaby — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:19:00 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl

Hi, I suggest a carpet cleaning company can clean them. I agree, having them picked up, cleaned and returned would be a hassle and costly. The rug we purchased for new hardwood flooring is a 10x13 Kathy Ireland from HomeGoods. Not thousands of dollars - I think we paid 399.00 and thats my plan when it needs it. Our dogs are not allowed to lay on it, they have their own cushy beds. If the dogs were allowed to lay on it, it would be filthy in a week 😩.

PS I wanted to add...we had a super excellent prof cleaning company we use to use and they said absolutely no problem shampooing any area rug for us. My daughter used them and for an approx dining space rug 6x9, they charged $69.

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BirkiLady — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:14:31 GMT

@Abrowneyegirl wrote:
I have area rugs as most of my first floor is HW floors and it is hard for the dogs (slipping and sliding) so we use area rugs.
The SMALLEST area rug is 9 x12 and in reality the cleaning -deep cleaning, high traffic areas is a pain.
Having them removed, professionally cleaned and returned is VERY expensive.
Does anyone have any practical solutions.

Honestly my plan at this point is to buy less expensive rugs or deeply discounted rugs and just replace on a regular basis.

With less expensive rugs, be sure to buy a high quality pad for beneath the rugs. Also, make sure the rugs do not have a backing (made of rubber-based materials) which may discolor your hard wood floors.

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:35:01 GMT

@BirkiLady wrote:
With less expensive rugs, be sure to buy a high quality pad for beneath the rugs. Also, make sure the rugs do not have a backing (made of rubber-based materials) which may discolor your hard wood floors.

Any rug at any price needs a quality pad. The pads are sold based on what floor you are putting it on and they cut the pad to measure.

My husband almost fell over when he saw the price of the pads!!! LOL

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:50:13 GMT

@LoveMyBaby wrote:
@Abrowneyegirl

Hi, I suggest a carpet cleaning company can clean them. I agree, having them picked up, cleaned and returned would be a hassle and costly. The rug we purchased for new hardwood flooring is a 10x13 Kathy Ireland from HomeGoods. Not thousands of dollars - I think we paid 399.00 and thats my plan when it needs it. Our dogs are not allowed to lay on it, they have their own cushy beds. If the dogs were allowed to lay on it, it would be filthy in a week 😩.

PS I wanted to add...we had a super excellent prof cleaning company we use to use and they said absolutely no problem shampooing any area rug for us. My daughter used them and for an approx dining space rug 6x9, they charged $69.

All our bids came from carpet cleaning companies. I did not know who else to ask.

We do allow our dogs on our floors and we and our guests walk on them with our shoes on. Life is too short to worry about who walks on our floors.

I think buying a new rug for $399 and replacing every 18 -24 months could be ideal solution. It will also keep the decor fresh.

PS- I forget about all the times a dog throws up on the rug or I someone spills whatever......

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Abrowneyegirl — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 03:07:51 GMT

@pattypeep wrote:
@Abrowneyegirl I have a rug shampooer and in the spring or summer, my dh helps me take our rugs onto the deck on a warm, sunny day and I shampoo them outside and bring them back in. They dry quickly with the right weather. The biggest we have is 8x10.

If we had a deck......

We of course have a patio and not large enough to fit the rugs, the patio has curves and steps.

Cleaning a rug out on the deck in the sunshine I would think would be great!

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chrystaltree — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 04:15:41 GMT

Isn't that just the price we pay for having pets? I wouldn't buy cheap rugs because they won't last and they won't look good. Just like you buy pet food and pay vet bills; you have to factor into your budget the cost of having your rugs professionally cleaned once or twice a year and cleaning them yourself in between. I can sympathize, we have wall to wall carpet and when we had our beloved cat; we had to pay to have the carpets cleaned 3 times a year. It was expensive. In the old house, a 9 room house with hard wood floors; there was the expense of the area rugs upstairs and downstair but with a dog and a cat; we didn't exactly have a choice. This is the longest I've ever been without a pet and I will be honest, when I start thinking that it would be nice to have another cat or even a small dog....I do think about the carpet situation.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 23:53:46 GMT

I have wool area rugs all over my house and they are easy to spot clean or use a rug cleaning machine on. I've had dogs and now a cat who vomits at least once a month on my rugs and no stains. My hard wood floors are 37 years old and have a patina, but other wise look like new. If I would not have covered the floors with area rugs, I have a feeling they would be a mess from my pets.

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151949 — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:21:02 GMT

In our previous home we had area rugs - the largest was 8ft round. We also had large dogs.Once a year I had them taken up and professionally cleaned.It was much less expensive than having to get wall to wall steam cleaned. While the rugs were away from home I would wax and polish the floors.

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Mominohio — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:12:12 GMT

If you have the outside space to dry them in nice weather, I'd invest in a Bissell and clean them yourself.

The investment in the machine will be less than the cost of one cleaning of the whole house full of rugs.

You can do it whenever you need or want, and in the warm weather, they should dry by the end of the day.

You will also be able to spot clean spills, accidents, usually without picking the rug up, as a Bissell used properly doesn't soak the carpet.

And you can use the machine to clean your upholstery on a regular basis, as well as your car seats and carpets.

My Bissell is one of the best investments I've ever made.

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ID2 — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:10:47 GMT

I have hardwood floors throughout my home. My rugs are just throw rugs that I periodically just throw in my washer and dryer. Boom! Good as new again. I wouldn't buy a rug unless I can wash it.

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faeriemoon — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:24:12 GMT

I think when you have pets the best option is to not spend thousands of dollars on an area rug. I do have one very expensive run in my dining room, but the rest of my area rugs were considerably less expensive. The fact of the matter is, whenever one of the beasties is preparing to barf, they head for an area rug...

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jackthebear — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 13:29:04 GMT

I use our carpet shampoo-er on the area rugs we have,

you need another person to hold it down.

If you do it quickly there should be no damage to the wood floor

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jackthebear — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 19:14:17 GMT

I use our carpet shampoo-er on the area rugs we have,

you need another person to hold it down.

If you do it quickly there should be no damage to the wood floor