How To Clean Your Rug At Home | No Professional Equipment

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Over the last 40+ years of my family cleaning professionally we have learned a ton of do's and don'ts when it comes to cleaning rugs! In this video, I share tips you can use to clean your rugs like a pro with tools you can buy at the store!
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00:00 Tip #1 - Vacuum Thoroughly
00:58 Tip #2 - Pretreat
01:49 PRO TIP: Dwell Time
02:33 Tip #3 - Clean and Extract
03:05 PRO TIP: Avoid Oversaturating
03:50 Is it clean?
04:40 No carpet cleaning machine?
05:11 Tip #4 Get It Dry Quickly!

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@willtaylor2205 3 ай бұрын

As a professional carpet / rug cleaner this a very good video. It's all you need to know. I like that he did point out that woollen carpets are different. If you're cleaning wool, especially Persian, Oriental, valuable rugs then you need professional advice. Bravo.

@Ledindon78 4 ай бұрын

"No Professional Equipment" bro pulls out the Carpet Cleanator 2000

@killuminatepeacefulness3948 Ай бұрын

That's not professional. U can probably find that at Walmart

@marcbookpro607 Ай бұрын

Exactly

@rvaldez1081 Ай бұрын

No professional equipment!!

@Cubeforc3 18 күн бұрын

You might be able to get it at Walmart but unless you're in a massive house you wouldn't have space for that giant thing. Neither do a lot of people have a giant garage where you can pressure wash and flood your entire carpet.

@aubreyjackson9770 5 күн бұрын

What giant thing? I have an older version on that same carpet cleaner and it's the size of the vacuum I have.

@Youbytouby 2 ай бұрын

If I had that machine, I wouldn’t be searching KZfaq for how to do this at home

@susansimpson1045 Ай бұрын

We have one, but wanted to learn how to clean rugs without ruining hardwood. Watching this video taught us not to put shampoo in the machine which I appreciate.

@ElenaVexler 10 ай бұрын

As someone living in apartments all my life - never owned any of the tools that you used 🤣 that huge hoover that's specifically intended for carpets - I would call that professional equipment, actually. I wouldn't own one unless I had a huge house full of carpets or worked in professional cleaning 🤷🏻‍♀️ How about a video on how to clean your carpet in an apartment with wooden floors, meaning no flooding stuff with water and no bulky equipment 😅

@tateaustinj 10 ай бұрын

best bet would be to take it to a DIY car wash and powerwash /squeegee it there. you could even lay it out on top of your car and let it dry on a hot day

@ElenaVexler 10 ай бұрын

@@tateaustinj that's a good idea. I have no idea where we have these, but they should exist 👍

@Stephaniemickle 9 ай бұрын

@@ElenaVexlerany self car wash usually has hot soapy water you can use. Or you can just buy a tarp and id highly recommend a brush on like a broom stick so you don’t have to scrub on your hands and knees and do it outside. That’s what I’m doing. My rugs already rolled up because it got wet and almost ruined my floors. Totally agree though this isn’t like a quick thing you can do in a day. You need planning and time and good weather to ensure your rug dries outside before you bring it back in and ruin those wooden floors. I’ve gotta clean mine but we’ve got some rain coming tomorrow afternoon cause of course we do when that’s the time I was going to do it haha 😬

@ElenaVexler 9 ай бұрын

@@Stephaniemickle mine is ikea, I'm considering just getting a new one 🤣

@jesusloveseveryone888 5 ай бұрын

Please be careful with power washing rugs at a car wash - I just watched a video where a woman ruined her beautiful wool rug at the car wash and had to hire a professional. Her gorgeous rug was moldy (from car-wash rug cleaning advice she took from YT / TikTok ) and it took hours of professional restoration because of the bad advice she received. 😣 Most of these cleaning devices aren’t that expensive and are a great investment if you want your place clean while saving a ton of money on hiring professional cleaning. I have a Bissell upright hydrosteam and a portable shark upholstery cleaner - combined, both of these professional devices are slightly under five-hundred. I love my floors and upholstery clean all the time - especially to prevent microbial growth, dust mites, allergens, etc., so it’s worth it. Using these devices also makes for an amazing workout. 😎

@xoTails 8 ай бұрын

This is exactly what the general pop. needs. Not everyone can afford or has access to professional tools or equipment.

@brildidge9523 10 ай бұрын

This is a first class video and has given me what knowledge I need to do mine. In the past I have always put carpet cleaning liquid into the washer and never rinsed with clean water ( although I never like the idea of not rinsing - dishes or anything else ) and, of course, as the video says, you leave a sticky soapy residue behind, thus your clean rug is filthy again in no time. I know what to do now and am very grateful. Great advice and a very well presented video.

@robinhood4640 6 күн бұрын

That is an excellent method, thanks. Next time i want something done, I'll ask a friend to do a video of them doing it.

@Delly986 10 ай бұрын

You should get a Nobel prize for this vid. Fantastic

@mayedancing 6 ай бұрын

If you don’t want to buy a shampooer I would suggest the libman nitty gritty sponge mop (17$) plant watering can ( 5$) large squeegee (6$) blue tarp (3$). I was able to clean my carpet under 40$

@CleanThatUp 6 ай бұрын

I would add a box fan to speed up the drying process but that could work!

@mayedancing 6 ай бұрын

@@CleanThatUp definitely!! I used one I found In the garage haha

@irenec.4086 5 ай бұрын

This is something that I would definitely do outside on a concrete patio.

@badapples6763 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much - outstanding video. Followed your instructions exactly, and the result on a very dirty wall to wall carpet that was last cleaned professionally more than 5 years ago, was as good or better than the 'professional'!

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome to hear! 🙂

@eugemyles4620 Ай бұрын

Overall the video offers a wealth of information that has significantly expanded my understanding of cleaning an area floor carpet. The content is presented in a manner, that makes it a resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of cleaning a carpet.

@kimgordoncumbo7890 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and all the links in your write-up. I especially appreciate the link to what you used to create your videos; and your upbeat energy. I watched 4 other area rug cleaners before yours. This is the best one. Thank You. : )

@priz1997 Жыл бұрын

Next time I'm definitely going to try this method with the machine! One of my favorite videos yet!!!

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Happy cleaning to you Crystal!!

@nicolehubbard529 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I bought a Bissell carpet cleaner a while back and used it per instructions however it didnt get as clean. I bought the Zep high traffic, i vaccumed the top twicr and bottom once. The rug came out great! I proceeded to clean 2 other rugs the same way and they all turned out great!

@nicolewalsh6656 2 ай бұрын

Did u still use your bissell to extract the water from rug?? I’m wondering if I should do the same

@priscillanieto3322 Жыл бұрын

How do you feel about adding a little distilled white vinegar with fresh water to the carpet cleaner to flush out the cleaner that was pre-sprayed? I do this myself and find that it works really well!

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

In the carpet cleaning world we call that an acid rinse and can work great! It will also deodorize your carpet 🙂

@marysutton4111 8 ай бұрын

Great video, loved this. We bought the equipment you mention and followed your directions and it worked perfectly!

@timduffy8713 4 ай бұрын

Would you recommend sucking the water from the bottom of the rug first and then doing the top?

@jaimevijimenez6812 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you for the training video!

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Hey Jaime! Thanks much!

@katieb8602 8 ай бұрын

thank you soooooo much for this video - i'm going to use it to clean an old rug i just inherited!

@rugcleaningdiamond3903 Жыл бұрын

You do laundry very well and I hope to be as successful as you in helping others to do laundry better. Thank you 👍🏻😊🌹

@catejordan7244 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I had know idea how to start and there are many great tips that make sense.

@tykeorama9898 11 ай бұрын

Question: can you / should you use the carpet cleaner on the underside of the rug? I noticed you vacuumed both sides, but didn't shampoo...

@barbrab9339 11 ай бұрын

You mentioned at the end of your video to not to use the squiggly on wool, or did you mean not to use the home method on wool? Thanks!

@joshsbluecollarbuildsdesig7427 10 ай бұрын

Hey, great video man awesome idea about the pump sprayer and just using the carpet cleaner with water. I question is what kind of chemicals would you use in a more professional setting?

@imerch-gq9rt 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. I will have to try it!

@MB-px7en 7 ай бұрын

would you recommend this method for handmade wool persian rugs? or is this only safe to do for machine made, non-natural fibre rugs?

@c0cooned Жыл бұрын

Where would you suggest to clean? It looks like you have a special room to do this in. I don’t think I would want to do this inside on hard wood floors.

@laurencollins8407 Жыл бұрын

I’ve personally used a large blue tarp from Harbor Freight. They’re pretty cheap and protect the rug and the surface you’re cleaning on if you’re cleaning indoors. Although, I’ve just done it out in the driveway 👍🏾.

@c0cooned Жыл бұрын

@@laurencollins8407 thanks! It didn’t even cross my mind to buy a tarp! 🤦🏻‍♀️

@jlglassett Жыл бұрын

My kid’s trampoline was devine for rugs!

@MrDjillest303 Жыл бұрын

Driveway

@Seymole Жыл бұрын

Outside on top of a plastic tarp maybe? Vacuum inside of course.

@RealDracoYoutube4404 5 күн бұрын

What do you use to keep the rug in place

@JoeContrerasGenesisJoeC 24 күн бұрын

I attempted cleaning my rug before watching your vid, and had a hell of a time getting it dry again. Did you flip the rug over to dry the bottom at well?

@adamkhan7234 Жыл бұрын

Another great vid! If I had to use a spotter instead of a bigger machine like the one you used, what features should I make sure it has? Does the brand make a huge difference? Or are all spotters pretty much created equal?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it Adam! For anything carpet cleaning related I always will believe anything Hoover will reign supreme😁

@pancakesallday7047 Жыл бұрын

This is awesome thank you

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

So happy I could help! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@Onelove89 9 ай бұрын

Does it make a difference in cleaning whether it's synthetic or natural rug

@dawnjohnson8739 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@datgurll 6 ай бұрын

Can I do this on a garage drive way on cement

@goddessqueen9626 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@sarahkirbach5040 11 ай бұрын

This is so helpful

@ingrid2543 5 ай бұрын

Good demonstration

@salsansone8148 2 ай бұрын

I live in an apartment and was considering doing this on the carpet of one of the bedroom. Not sure if this is a bad idea because I don’t want to ruin the carpet of the bedroom. However my frame of mind is if the carpet gets dirty I can just clean it afterwards. Am I wrong?

@mindynene77 Жыл бұрын

This was great, I need to clean my area rug. Quick question on a different topic, I used Pink Stuff on my bathroom sink and it took the finish off. Someone suggested using a gel gloss?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Hmm I don’t have a ton of experience with refinishing stuff like that unfortunately… sorry!

@alwaysbest94 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@hollyemery6719 Жыл бұрын

Hello! I was wondering if my rug is really dirty should I also shampoo the back side? Thank you

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Yes! Start on the back then do the top.

@ahmedelchamaa2785 9 ай бұрын

I see you only sprayed down the soap once. Would you ever do more passes of the soap between water washes with the machine? If im doing multiple passes

@bewarethesasquatch6248 4 ай бұрын

My question is - where did Nate get that rug? I’m looking for a green rug just like that one! Thanks

@Autofac Жыл бұрын

Any idea of the difference between the Zep Area Rug cleaner and the Premium Carpet Shampoo? The Area Rug stuff isn't available anywhere near me, but I can get the premium carpet shampoo - would it perform similarly to what you do?

@CleanThatUp 11 ай бұрын

I’m not 100% sure but both will work great for synthetic rugs

@calllialea 11 ай бұрын

I use a similar bristle brush like that 😊 2:30

@user-km3ws7kj4b 17 күн бұрын

Ohh great 👍

@jeanriverton6965 6 ай бұрын

that carpet cleaning machine counts as professional equipment to me. who can have smth like that in a studio?

@fredtotherick 11 ай бұрын

Can you make one using really common equipment only? I don't have a carpet cleaner

@tateaustinj 10 ай бұрын

take it to a DIY car wash

@JessicaHolloway-mr4br 9 ай бұрын

Love this

@ez3619 Жыл бұрын

Now I’m curious how to do a wool rug at home because I have one and my wife wants to get it cleaned

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

In most cases I would suggest to call a pro for a wool rug.

@lizwoodruff7804 3 ай бұрын

Random question, but are the shoes you’re wearing in this video Vessi’s?

@harryv6752 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🤟

@shainesullivan2190 Ай бұрын

Man Thanks! best video

@colleenmarkham8285 3 ай бұрын

What kind of rug squeegee is that? Where did you get it?

@JesusLordofmylife 2 ай бұрын

My area rug is indoor do i put down LARGE PLASTIC UNDERNEATH SUE TO THE WATER SPRAYED ON RUG

@CleanThatUp 2 ай бұрын

If you can that would be great!

@Captain_Rhodes 2 ай бұрын

I once hired a professional carpet cleaner and this is the same equipment they used

@robinstih6510 11 ай бұрын

When extracting with the carpet cleaner, do you extract in the same forward/backward motion as you showed when needing to use multiple tanks of warm clean water? Or, do you work in a 360 motion like you did while vacuuming to ensure the cleaner is properly removed from the fibers? Does that even matter?

@CleanThatUp 11 ай бұрын

Good question! I will do the 360 pattern while rinsing if it’s really dirty and I want to make sure to thoroughly rinse. 🙂

@kimberlindy Жыл бұрын

Is this only for synthetic rugs? Or can I use this method for wool and wool with silk in it?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

This is for synthetic rugs. 🙂

@yonseienglish 11 ай бұрын

What about wool rugs?

@francobaschetti 7 ай бұрын

How much time did it take you to do it ?

@TriviRocks 11 ай бұрын

I think I need this guy come clean my house - that would be really good! 😂

@ellie9248 Жыл бұрын

Do you clean carpets the same way? Pre treat with spray then use the machine with only water?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Correct!

@ellie9248 Жыл бұрын

@@CleanThatUp I'm going to try this one day!

@reneeowens6749 Жыл бұрын

Where would you do this?

@MamaBaer54 5 ай бұрын

HELP!!! My vacuum gets suctioned to the carpet. How do I prevent that?

@cleannorganizewithme Жыл бұрын

Nice 🙂

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@Corban74 6 ай бұрын

Could you dry in the Sun outside or is that a bad idea

@Only_here_when_Im_bored Жыл бұрын

Where do you get that black tray that you had the carpet in? I'd like to soak mine to remove dog urine.

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

That is a pond liner from Lowes think…. You can get them at most big box home improvement stores.

@skilloverforce 5 ай бұрын

Can you or should you clean a rug ontop of carpet?

@rizwanqadeer2412 10 ай бұрын

How frequently a rug should be cleaned?

@HauteBabe 7 ай бұрын

A. So you need to buy all the equipment you showed? B. Is it dangerous if your pet 🐈 walks on the rug while it's being pre cleaned? (He's the one sho brought the dirt). Isn't it cheaper to buy another rug?

@HolyShit421 7 күн бұрын

I have none of equipment....

@giselsilva 7 ай бұрын

I didn't understand why you don't recommend mixing the soap inside the hoover tank

@valenciak8339 Жыл бұрын

Now what if I have to do all of this outside on my patio?

@creature57 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking at this because I have two rugs I need to clean. This is great information but your rug is not hand-made. Would you recommend this cleaning for hand-made wool rugs? Probably not right?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Correct! I would look for a local professional rug washer if possible 🙂

@creature57 Жыл бұрын

@@CleanThatUp Thank you!

@bildungsroman2012 Жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@adamjtoth 11 ай бұрын

My question is.. what about the backside? I currently did mine and my entire house smells like mold and just :/

@expendable9479 7 ай бұрын

Does this work with a shaggy rug? I have one that smells like pee and dirt I got for free I'm trying to clean

@taylormaddux8433 11 ай бұрын

A little confusing to me at one point, because it looked as if you were adding water to the soap liquid, but you didn't say whether you were or not. Thanks.

@kingsurver7451 2 ай бұрын

How you gonna clean a rug and step on it with your shoes are you ok

@Viewsfromjoe 6 ай бұрын

This rug already looks clean 😐

@ballnstitch2383 11 ай бұрын

What about pet hair?

@troncat4903 Жыл бұрын

could i let it dry outside?

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Yes that can work it just depends on the temperature. If it’s a mild day with little humidity and a nice breeze it will dry up great. I wouldn’t suggest drying outside if it’s super hot and humid.

@cmvox7132 Жыл бұрын

How is a carpet cleaner not professional equipment??

@jeysjourney Жыл бұрын

He also said use a squeegee if no carpet cleaner

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Hey there! I wanted to use a carpet machine that wasn't a professional level system, but a cheaper entry level machine you can pick up for just over a $100 for your home😁

@yell0wberry 7 ай бұрын

I didn’t realize Aaron Judge had a little brother

@VIRTUALPLAZA 9 ай бұрын

thats professional equipment

@cecimendez1991 2 ай бұрын

Maybe going to the car wash?

@lavender_heart5263 19 сағат бұрын

omg... and i picked up a dirty FLUFFY rug

@bblopez7804 4 ай бұрын

-Friend you didn't do any heavy working. You used a vacuum and a pump to spray on the carpet. Instead of showing us how to clean it at home with a hose, soap, and a rug cleaner liquid.

@dav1d130 7 ай бұрын

Im gonna clean this without any professional equipment!! *uses hoover power dash plus*

@howgroovyisthat3160 2 ай бұрын

No professional equipment 😂😂

@CleanThatUp 2 ай бұрын

All items can be purchased at Walmart or at a local big box store.

@femalephobia 11 ай бұрын

That rug isn’t dirty…

@robbrown6495 6 ай бұрын

Does anyone else actually think that rug wasn't actually dirty? There was little or no difference between before and after!

@Kevin-yr6sq 9 ай бұрын

Bro had a shrapnal turd splattered in the toilet bowl 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@CleanThatUp 9 ай бұрын

Look closer... its a fly. It helps with aim 😂

@mrbear4495 3 ай бұрын

00:58 - red flag. You're using stuff that most of us at home do not have.

@Furn427 3 ай бұрын

No Professional Equipment;....

@gustavomarin6535 5 ай бұрын

No equipment but go buy a carpet cleaning vacuum 🤣

@jackkiller21 8 ай бұрын

Says no equipment needed, and uses 3 equipment in first 3 mins. 😢

@creslyadambardon6580 10 ай бұрын

Too complicated for me, sorry. I'll just buy a new rug every 6 months. 😅

@bitteralmonds5717 10 ай бұрын

You could just hire a pro rug cleaner too, that might be cheaper than buying the new rug

@Jmamelia 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for adding needlessly to the landfill

@kamranalihaider7755 11 ай бұрын

Lol. No professional equipment is used in this video, neither is a special room for cleaning.

@emberchord 3 ай бұрын

“No professional equipment” - carpet cleaning machine.

@angelaellis2890 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@CleanThatUp Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching🙂