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CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

RinaRina — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:39:29 GMT

I have a hand-wovern rug made out of T-shirt yarn, but I can't hand-wash it because it's too big.

What's the cheapest way to clean this kind of rug?

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

fthunt — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:52:58 GMT

Is it like most braided rugs - tightly woven and heavy?

Me - I would shampoo with a light weight steam carpet cleaner (like the Bissell for $99 shown on QVC) using a minimum amount of water and liquid carpet shampoo. Don't soak the rug.

If it's tightly woven - not that much water will get down deep in the yarn; but it will lift up the surface soil..which is what you want - I think.

The machine's extract feature will pick up most of the water used.

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

jlkz — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:54:41 GMT

@RinaRina

We had a woven lanai rug we both at Homegoods a few years ago. When I updated the lanai, I wanted to donate it or place it outside our garage with a Free sign. However, it had accumulated so much blown in debris that I had to wash it first.

Our solution was to put it down on the concrete; vacuum it; wash it down with a hose, soapy water and a stiff long-handled brush. We dried it over 2 sawhorses outside.

HTH

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

Desertdi — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:42:00 GMT

LAUNDROMATS usually have extra large washers available for bedspreads, comforters, and other large items

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

RinaRina — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:25:03 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
LAUNDROMATS usually have extra large washers available for bedspreads, comforters, and other large items

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I checked 3 already.

The machines were too small.

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

SilleeMee — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:58:39 GMT

If you have a pressure washer then use that on it outside on the cement. It will take forever and a day to dry so lift it up off the ground and let the air circulate beneath it. You can also extract some of the water from it using a carpet cleaner, for example a Bissell or Hoover steam type carpet cleaner.

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

RedTop — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:58:25 GMT

Foam carpet cleaner, dry, vacuum.

Re: CHEAPEST way to Clean a Cotton Rug?

Still Raining — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:36:44 GMT

If it will not fit in any washer, then the cheapest way is the old hose in the driveway. Pick a sunny week 🌞